Longboat Key
EMERALD HARBOR
A canal-front neighborhood on the bay side of Longboat Key, with boating access to Sarasota Bay.
Building in Emerald Harbor
Emerald Harbor is a boating neighborhood on the bay side of the key. Most lots back up to a canal with a dock, and the Gulf beach is a short walk across Gulf of Mexico Drive. Many of the original ground-level homes are now being replaced.
Harbor House is our Emerald Harbor home. We have also studied lots here for buyers before they closed, which is the best time to find out what a lot will and will not allow.
Seawall and Dock
Check the seawall, the dock and the water depth before you buy. Seawall work is a real cost, and it is easier before the house is built.
Lot Shape
Canal lots here vary in width and angle. Setbacks from the water and the street define the buildable area more than the lot size does.
Flood Elevation
New homes are elevated. Done well, the ground level becomes covered outdoor living, parking and storage.
Before You Buy
We will walk a lot with you and your architect before closing and tell you what we see.
Keep Exploring
More of Longboat Key
We build the length of the key, on the Gulf, the bay and the canals.
North Longboat Key
Gulf-front, bay and canal lots at the quiet north end of the key. Home to Harbor House.
South Longboat Key
Gulf-front estates and canal-front streets from mid-key to New Pass.
Jewfish Key
A private island with no bridge, where every material arrives by water. Home to the Jewfish Key Residence.
All Areas
See everywhere Ross Built works on the Gulf Coast.
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Harbor House
A canal-front vacation home in Longboat Key with an award-winning kitchen, floor-to-ceiling glass, and a covered outdoor living area built for entertaining.
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Schoolhouse Modern
A Sweet Sparkman–designed modern addition and remodel on Longboat Key: a cantilevered white volume in warm wood and glass beside the original cottage.
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Jewfish Key Residence
A modern coastal home on Jewfish Key, a boat-access-only private island off Longboat Key: every material delivered by water, every room open to the bay.
