Immediately to the south of the Ringling Museum, tucked between U.S. 41 and Sarasota Bay, the Indian Beach / Sapphire Shores neighborhood cultivates a rich, vibrant and vital northern Sarasota community—an often-overlooked waterfront gem located between the airport and downtown, and immediately convenient to the University Parkway corridor. The...

According to Barbara Ballinger, freelance writer for RealtorMag, “Taupe is the new Gray”. Whilst shades of white still top the list of neutral paint colors, the palette is shifting away from gray to warmer, beige (ugh, just writing that word gives me angst!) tones. According to this article, there are two main drivers behind this year’s trends:...

Murray Homes was featured in the real estate section of the HeraldTribune.com for bringing a fresh, innovative style to home designs in Lakewood Ranch. During the interview Harold Bubil of the Sarasota Herald Tribune and recipient of the 2015 Bob Graham Architectural Awareness Award, noted that while many homes in Lakewood Ranch are still the Tusca...

I have long been a fan of the museum area - one of Sarasota’s oldest communities and arguably the most eclectic neighborhood of the city. In my opinion (which I’ll admit is undoubtedly biased because I live here!) it is one of the best kept secrets in Sarasota. Firstly, it is beautiful; dozens of tree canopied streets from which dog walkers,...

Murray Realty has sold two of the top 3 largest sales on Bird Key in 2012. The homes include 667 Mourning Dove Dr., a beautiful coastal contemporary built by Murray Homes and 675 Mourning Dove Dr. a lavish Mediterranean-style home. 667 Mourning Dove a 5 bedroom, 6,570 sq ft home with views of Downtown Sarasota, Siesta Key and Big Pass was sold f...