Serenissima, Longboat Key’s beachfront architectural masterpiece has sold for $16,500,000.00, which is the largest residential transaction in the Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte region in history.
Indeed, representing the sellers of Sarasota’s record setting residential transaction is a great honor. I am especially proud to have taken on the task of marketing this extraordinary property and working closely with its owners through to closing.
Serving as the sellers’ realtor for this magnificent estate has been an absolute pleasure, as my clients are truly such wonderful people to work with. Having been their agent on a previous transaction, we had already established a strong line of communication, trust, and confidence, which would be essential to selling their extraordinary Venetian-style beachfront home, dubbed Serenissima, meaning “the most serene”.
It is common knowledge that the real estate industry is built on relationships, yet uncommon that a single realtor would retain an ultra-luxury listing for longer than one year, let alone the three that were necessary to find a buyer who would appreciate the extraordinary design elements, architectural majesty, quality construction and, of course, the setting along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and within close proximity to Sarasota’s many outstanding amenities.
As with any home that the owners have poured their hearts and souls into and where so many magical family memories were made, it was especially important to have an understanding of the seller’s emotions involved in parting with their beloved home. Our mutual passion for finding just the right buyers helped to build our patience and determination.
A home like this creates an exciting showing process…the exacting structural elements, intricate design features, breathtaking décor, wonderful whimsical touches, immense size and especially the views! Each guided tour of the home would take hours, as not only is it quite large with beauty at every turn, there are stories behind each intricately planned detail, and it takes time to observe and admire. Every minute element had been hand-selected and artisan crafted. And, of course one has to take a pause in each room to gaze at the extraordinary vistas.
I was privileged to work with the sellers from the start developing the comprehensive sales and marketing strategy, managing the careful screening of those expressing interest in viewing the property, advising them as market conditions shifted, negotiating offers on their behalf, and navigating them through the many details that go into the sale and transition of ownership processes.
This listing and eventual sale has taken a great deal of strategic, creative, and hard work, along with extreme dedication to closure. With the power of Michael Saunders & Co. founder Michael Saunders’ leadership, our amazing marketing support team, and the company’s global network we were able to establish a path to success. This was quite an ambitious assignment that required a great deal of tenacity and attention, but one that was an exceptional and rewarding experience.
Congratulations to the sellers and also the new residents of Serenissima!
