“West of Trail was, is, and will always be the most desirable place to live in Sarasota.” Was the answer provided when asking Andrew Vac on the real estate industry in the West of Trail neighborhoods? Mr. Vac is a partner of Matusiak/Vac Real Estate Group and realtor of 40 years in the Sarasota and Longboat Key areas. “It’s located between downtown and Sarasota Memorial, it’s also central to Siesta and Lido beaches and close to the water, which is what everyone desires.”
Driving down Osprey Avenue, it doesn’t take long to realize Andrew Vac is right. The homes are gorgeous and meticulously groomed, the streets are charming and well-maintained, and the developments have true style and character. At the corner of Hillview Avenue and Osprey Avenue, you’ll notice a quaint little area with incredible restaurants, like Veronica’s and Pacific Rim, barber shops, pubs, Sarasota Memorial medical offices, coffee shops, and jewelers. Morton’s Gourmet Market is also on Osprey and is a true staple to West of Trail residents as it’s a full, and very busy, gourmet market with a huge wine selection, phenomenal catering business, and prepared food ready to take home for dinner.
West of Trail is located west of Tamiami Trail, which is why locals call it, “West of Trail”. It also spans between Mound Street and Bay Road and west of Tamiami Trail to Sarasota Bay. West of Trail has a very eclectic vibe with traditional old Florida architecture, ultra-modern homes, and even homes built in the 1920s, yet fully renovated with modern features. From a property with an actual lighthouse to a home covered entirely in sheet metal, and another with a purple glitter awning with a constant stream of bubbles escaping from their driveway, it doesn’t take long to realize why locals love it so much.
We recommend exploring West of Trail if you haven’t already. Appreciate the sights, the architecture, the people, the beauty, and the charm. You’ll fall in love, too.
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