Where is Bird Key in Sarasota?
Bird Key is a small private island community located between downtown Sarasota and Lido Key, connected to the mainland via the John Ringling Causeway. It sits in Sarasota Bay, just west of the downtown waterfront and east of St. Armands Key. It is approximately 5 minutes from downtown Sarasota by car and a short boat ride from both Lido Key and the broader Sarasota Bay waterway system.
What is the Bird Key Yacht Club?
The Bird Key Yacht Club is a private members' club located on the western tip of Bird Key in Sarasota Bay. It offers marina slips for a range of vessel sizes, dining with water views, tennis courts, swimming, and a robust calendar of social and sailing events. Membership in the Bird Key Yacht Club is one of the defining amenities of Bird Key living and is one of the most established private clubs in Sarasota.
How much do homes on Bird Key cost?
Bird Key is one of Sarasota's most expensive residential addresses. Bayfront estate homes with private docks regularly sell in the $3-8 million range and above, while canal-front properties and interior island homes start in the $1.5-2.5 million range. The island's fixed supply and consistently high demand support strong values. Price-per-square-foot on Bird Key is consistently among the highest in the Sarasota market.
Is Bird Key a gated community?
Bird Key is a private island community with controlled access — it is not publicly accessible without passing through its entry. While it functions with many of the characteristics of a gated community, it is the island's geography (surrounded by water, accessed only via the John Ringling Causeway bridge) that provides its fundamental privacy. This makes it distinct from mainland gated developments, with the added benefit of genuine waterfront seclusion.
Can you boat from Bird Key?
Yes. Many Bird Key homes have private boat docks on Sarasota Bay or along the island's canal system, providing direct access to Sarasota Bay and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico via New Pass. Bird Key's position in the bay makes it an excellent base for boating throughout the Sarasota waterway system, with quick access to the barrier islands, fishing grounds, and the open Gulf.
843 people live in Bird Key Home Waterfront Homes, where the median age is 64 and the average individual income is $181,362. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Bird Key Home Waterfront Homes has 417 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Bird Key Home Waterfront Homes do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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