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[quote=Anonymous]Sarasota is great.  I live in a 55+ community.  I wasn't looking for one but the condo I found when I was getting ready to retire happened to be in one and I loved the condo so I pursued it.  Turns out I love living in this community.  It's beautifully landscaped, the villas and condos are so attractive and there is so much to do here, both in and out of my community.  It's about half and half Rs and Ds.  Mostly nobody talks about politics though.  Everyone with few exceptions has been very friendly and welcoming.  I've been here a year now and found the activities I enjoy, and nobody cares whether you stay busy or prefer to have a lot of alone time.  People care about each other but also respect privacy preferences.

When I bought a little over a year ago 1500 SqFt villas with two car garages were selling for around 250K, they are now over 350K.  An 1100 SqFt 2/2 condo was around $140K and is now closer to $00K.  A 1/1 was around 110K and now goes for around 170K. So that's kinda crazy (but also great for me and anyone who got in under the wire) but there are definitely nice places here in nice communities for less than $350K.  There are also somewhat nicer places for more than that, and up to many millions if you want to be right on the water or have a large single family home on a big lot.

My community is about ten minutes from fantastic beaches, all kinds of shopping and restaurants are nearby, ten minutes from downtown Sarasota and all that has to offer including a great cultural scene and many museums.  I'm about 45 min to St. Pete and an hour to Tampa.  Sarasota has a great airport that has many flights to many destinations, and there are several bigger airports in the Tampa area.

In my community there are a number of people who still work full time or part time, quite a few who are totally retired, lots who do volunteer work, many who are fit and active and some who are infirm or have typical ageing limitations.  It's a good mix.  Small pets are allowed.  Kids can't live here but can visit and often do.

I highly recommend this life for retirees, snowbirds, and anyone who wants to live in a vibrant, fun place with lots to do, all kinds of people, great weather, nearby beaches and semi-urban attractions as well as great parks and green space (golf courses!).[/quote]

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