Village of Longbeach — A Rare Canvas on Longboat Key's North End Tucked into the historic Village of Longbeach, this oversized 13,242 sq ft corner lot is a quiet invitation to build something lasting. Cleared and ready, it offers the rare chance to shape a custom coastal estate, a modern island retreat, or a thoughtful investment in one of Longboat Key's most storied neighborhoods. This is the island's tranquil north end — a beach-to-bay enclave where shell-strewn lanes wind beneath sea grape and gumbo limbo, and the rhythm of the day is set by tide charts and sunsets. Sarasota Bay lies steps in one direction, the sugar-sand shores of the Gulf in the other. Village life here is unhurried and genuine. Neighbors gather at the community dock for the long-standing "Yappy Hour" tradition, with bay access, fish cleaning station, and boat ramp just down the lane. Mornings might begin with coffee at a waterfront café; evenings unfold over dockside dinners at Mar Vista or Shore, a short stroll or golf cart ride from your door. Whitney's, boutique shops, fishing charters, and the free trolley to Anna Maria Island's Bridge Street are all within easy reach. Room enough for sweeping outdoor living, mature tropical plantings, and a home built around the way you want to live by the water — this is a quietly exceptional piece of old Florida, waiting for its next chapter.
Parcel roughly 0.3 acres (1/4 to less than 1/2 acre)
Paved road access
Home design
Land parcel zoned R6SF
Currently designated for residential use
Parking
No on-site parking structures (vacant land)
Construction
No structures (land only)
Utilities
Public water available and connected
Public sewer
Electricity available
Broadband/high-speed internet available
HOA & community
No association
Financial info
Property listed through a third party
Other
Directions: From Cortez Rd W, head south on Gulf Dr, follow Gulf Drive over the Longboat Key Bridge, turn left onto Broadway St then left onto Longboat Dr N; corner lot will be on the right
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of this district is to delineate those areas suitable for single-family residential development of a high- density character together with the associated accessory uses.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
May 17, 2024 • Final
Building - demo
Demolition
Oct 5, 2023 • Final
Mechanical - a/c change out
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 111° expected this year, 28 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Longboat Key, FL • 34228
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 6.3 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
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Redfin Estimate for 591 Russell St
$916,906
$78K under list price of $995K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $520K to $1.5M.