Longboat Key, FL
Emerald Pointe
A gated enclave of freestanding, maintenance-free homes inside Bay Isles, spread over two quiet cul-de-sacs, with golf-course views in the smaller north section. Beach Club access comes with ownership. The county roll assesses 22 units across 2 plats, built 1999 to 2003, rising 1 floor, in Sarasota County.
Price Range
Est. $1M to $2M
Home Types
Single-family (maintenance-free)
Total Homes
22 units
Amenity Level
Medium
Amenities & lifestyle
- Bay Isles Beach Club access
- Golf-course views (north section)
- Maintenance-free living
Michael’s Take
County roll: 22 units, built 1999 to 2003, 1 floors, assessed in Sarasota County. Recorded across 2 separate plats, so confirm which one a listing sits in. No CDD; Longboat Key carries none.
How Emerald Pointe compares
From the county records
$1,750,000
Median of 5 recorded sales since October 2023, the middle eighty percent between $1,175,000 and $1,775,000.
14%
Of the 22 finished houses here carry a homestead exemption, which reads as almost entirely second homes, rentals and investors.
Newest building completed 2003. The roll records no completions here in the last three years, so this is a built-out community rather than one still being delivered.
Arm’s-length sales recorded with Sarasota County, read October 2026. Quitclaims, foreclosures, family transfers and pre-construction sales are excluded. Homestead requires the property to be a permanent residence, so the share carrying one is a strong proxy for how many owners live here full time, not a census of them.
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Emerald Pointe FAQ
How much do homes in Emerald Pointe cost?+
Homes in Emerald Pointe are generally priced in the Est. $1M to $2M range. Pricing moves with the market and varies by floor plan, lot, and incentives, so reach out for the most current numbers.
What kind of homes are in Emerald Pointe?+
Emerald Pointe offers single-family (maintenance-free). As single-family housing, the roof, the exterior and the insurance on the structure are yours rather than an association's, which is the main practical difference from a villa or condominium. What a specific home includes, and what the association maintains, is set out in that community's documents and is worth reading before an offer rather than after.
Is golf membership required at Emerald Pointe?+
Golf is central to Emerald Pointe, but living in a golf community and holding a golf membership are two different things and the distinction costs real money. Membership structures vary: some are required with the home, some optional, some sold separately to non-residents, and some carry a waiting list. Confirm which applies to the specific address, and the current dues, directly with the club before relying on it.
What amenities does Emerald Pointe have?+
Emerald Pointe offers Bay Isles Beach Club access, Golf-course views (north section), Maintenance-free living. Worth separating two things that often get blurred together: amenities the HOA maintains and which every owner pays for, and club or golf facilities that may require a separate membership on top. Which category each amenity falls into determines your actual annual cost, and it is set out in the community documents rather than in any listing.
What have homes in Emerald Pointe actually sold for?+
5 arm's-length sales have been recorded in Emerald Pointe since October 2023, at a median of $1,750,000. The middle eighty percent of those sales fell between $1,175,000 and $1,775,000, which is a better guide to the range than the extremes. These are prices recorded with Sarasota County, not asking prices, so they describe what buyers and sellers actually agreed. Figures read October 2026; quitclaims, foreclosures and family transfers are excluded.
Do people live in Emerald Pointe year round?+
14% of the 22 finished homes in Emerald Pointe carry a homestead exemption, which Florida grants only on an owner's permanent residence. That reads as almost entirely second homes, rentals and investors. It is a strong proxy rather than a census, since an owner who lives there but never filed does not appear in it, but it is the most direct public signal of how occupied a community is outside the winter.
Is Emerald Pointe still being built?+
The most recent home the county records in Emerald Pointe was completed in 2003, across 24 platted parcels of which 22 carry a finished home. The county records no completions here in the last three years, so Emerald Pointe is built out and what trades is resale rather than new construction. Build year matters more in Florida than buyers expect, because insurers weight roof age heavily and it drives what a property costs to carry rather than just what it costs to buy.