Everyone Is Still In Love With The VUE

The VUE is one of the most coveted residential buildings in downtown Sarasota, despite no longer being the newest or the most luxurious. In our fast-paced real estate town, it is easy for the shiny and new to attract all the attention, but captivating VUE grabs our eye like your former high school boyfriend you spot in the back of the rec hall at a class reunion... For some reason, it's always there, calling you back, reminding you of the first feelings of excitement you had when you saw it. Let's dive in on what makes VUE so special.

People Don't Leave.

A statistic you cannot see in any MLS list is how many people are moving within a building: selling on floor 7 and moving up to floor 15, trading up the view to get a better angle of the bridge, moving from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom, etc. But anecdotally, this is a big trend we see in this building. 

VUE is home to 141 condos on 19 stories. In the last 6 months, only 3 condos in the building have changed hands, with one currently under contract and 3 listed (having been listed for 13, 39, and 75 days respectively). Two of the last three condos that have sold in the building were literally not on the market for a full day, and the third recent sale was on the market for less than two weeks. In a time when the active days on the market has been ticking up quarter over quarter for the better part of the last two years, this building has an anomalistically low list time.

The Lifestyle is Spectacular.

Located at the mainland base of the Ringling Bridge, the VUE is walkable from so much right off the doorstep. Walk the bridge for exercise or stroll over to an art fair on St. Armands Circle and avoid having to deal with parking. Exciting nightlife is offered without even crossing over to the main part of Downtown at Marina Jack's, O'Leary's, and at the Ritz and the Westin, both right next door, not to mention the easy access to nature, festivals, and events at The Bay park district just to the north. Downtown's Main Street is walkable, and hopping over to the beach is a breeze on the Bay Runner shuttle, which stops all over downtown, St. Armands, and out to Lido Beach.

When you're finished jaunting all around town conveniently and easily, it is time to enjoy the wealth of amenities located right on-site at VUE. Pooch lovers will appreciate the rooftop dog park with dog washing station (because why shouldn't Fifi enjoy all the sites and sounds of the downtown bayfront like you can??). Residents who enjoy an active lifestyle will appreciate the state-of-the-art fitness center, which overlooks the pool deck (with heated spa and huge pool) and right out onto Sarasota Bay. Other amenities include 24-hour security and concierge service, a club room with catering kitchen for entertaining, private elevators for residents, under-building parking so your car stays out of the elements, secure storage space for every unit, and a board room for meetings.

The Condos are Immaculate.

Let's face it: it is wonderful to live in a building with great stuff, in an area surrounded by great stuff, but is there anything quite as nice as coming home to a beautiful place at the end of the day? VUE's residences all feature open living spaces with lots of clear site lines of the amazing views. The aesthetic is overall modern and sleek, with a wide variety of interior features such as automatic shades, smart house features, and upgrades in flooring, lighting, and appliances. 

Enjoy the VUE.

Residents who don't want to leave and condos that fly off the market are signs of a great building. If Downtown Sarasota is where you want to live, it is worthwhile to consider the above and check out VUE before you make your final decision on where to end up. 😎 And of course, give me a ring if you are considering making a move to downtown. I'm your resource for the area with the inside scoop on everything you need to know!