Sarasota
LIDO KEY
Gulf beach, bay frontage and St. Armands Circle, a few minutes over the bridge from downtown Sarasota.
Building on Lido Key
Lido Key sits just past St. Armands Circle. The Gulf side is beach, the bay side looks back at the downtown skyline, and the streets in between hold some of Sarasota’s earliest island houses. It is inside the City of Sarasota, so the city’s building department reviews the work.
Our restoration of the Van Wezel Estate is here. It earned a national award for historic preservation, and it is the project we point to when someone asks whether an older home can be saved.
Restore or Replace
Not every older home should come down. We can price both paths so the decision is made on facts.
City of Sarasota Review
Lido Key projects are permitted through the city, with FEMA flood elevation and coastal wind requirements.
Gulf Side
Beachfront lots add a state coastal permit and sea turtle lighting rules.
Bay Side
Seawalls, docks and the view back to downtown shape how a bay-front house is sited.
Keep Exploring
More of Sarasota
Sarasota’s keys and bayfront neighborhoods each build a little differently.
Bird Key
A bay island between downtown Sarasota and St. Armands.
Siesta Key
Gulf-front, canal and bay lots south of downtown.
Casey Key
A narrow barrier island of Gulf-to-bay estates.
Sarasota Bayfront
Mainland waterfront neighborhoods along Sarasota Bay.
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Van Wezel Estate
A full restoration and renovation of the historic Van Wezel family estate in Sarasota: Mediterranean Revival character preserved, everything behind the walls new.
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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.
