Homes for Sale in Laurel Oak Country Club

Homes in Laurel Oak Country Club easily stand out among Sarasota real estate acquisition opportunities. Real estate agents often recommend a tour of this golf community to home buyers and investors seeking Florida properties. The values that could be found within this enclave of 800 acres are indeed worth the due diligence.

This community is at once striking for its ideal location in a property east of Interstate 75 that is just some minutes drive away from the heart of Sarasota City and its storied arts and cultural attractions, along with the many dining, shopping, and entertainment centers in the city. Likewise within easy reach are the fabulous resorts in the nearby Florida barrier islands of Siesta Key and Longboat Key.

As important, the Laurel Oak real estate complex has grown to be a prestigious address since its development began in the 1990s. The enclave now boasts of a sprawling 45,000 square-foot clubhouse which underwent a recent innovation to further improve its amenities and services. Among the gems of the clubhouse are its two dining rooms-the Laurel and the Garden that can each host up to 200 people for socials or business meetings. All told, the clubhouse hosts up to one hundred eighty special events a year.

Activities at the country club also gravitate to its twelve well-maintained clay tennis courts. Club competitions as well as tennis learning programs are held regularly, conveniently made possible by eight lighted tennis courts. Additionally, Laurel Oak has a six-lane, Olympic junior-sized community pool where kids' swimming lessons are available.

The community also takes pride in its two 18-hole championship golf courses that have been host to major tournaments including those for US Open qualifiers and the Michelob Ultra-Lite National Tournaments. One of the layouts, the East Course, is a signature design of the iconic Gary Player and offers 6,875 yards of play from the black tees and 4,673 yards from the white tees. The other links, the West Course, plays at 6,934 yards and 4,647 yards from the black and white tees, respectively. This layout was renovated in 2005 under Rees Jones, a revered course architect.

The expansive pockets of lush space created by the two golf courses became the fabulous home sites in the complex. Many Laurel oak homes for sale, thus, are afford with superb vistas of lakes, greens, and fairways. Sales postings for residences in the community can include a stunning lakefront home with 5,173 square of floor area and a $1.3 million price tag. Relatively more modest options can be in a single-family home with some 2,400 square feet of floor space priced at around the $300s. A larger residence with around 3,200 square feet of floor area can have a tag price in the mid-$600s, which by and large, mirrors the many premium acquisition opportunities at Laurel Oak.

Alan Atchley is a real estate broker in Sarasota, Florida. His business website features information on all Sarasota homes for sale currently listed in the Sarasota MLS.

The site also contains more information on the current Laurel Oak Homes for sale including their images and property features.