Mira Mar Residences

Mira Mar Residences is a new luxury condominium planned for South Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, with 70 residences across two 18-story towers on approximately 1.5 acres. Developed by Seaward Development, Mira Mar pairs contemporary residential design with the restoration and reinvention of the historic 1922 Mira Mar property. Three- and four-bedroom residences, Estate homes, and penthouses range from approximately 3,300 to more than 6,000 square feet. Amenities include Club Castille with a 70-foot pool and social and wellness spaces, three guest suites, golf simulator, putting green, dog park and spa, and a 19th-floor Sky Speakeasy overlooking Sarasota Bay. Groundbreaking is anticipated in 2026, with completion projected for early 2029.

Mira Mar Residences Sarasota

A New Chapter on Historic South Palm Avenue

Mira Mar occupies approximately 400 feet along South Palm Avenue, one of downtown Sarasota’s most established residential and cultural corridors.

The location places residents just one block from the intersection of Palm Avenue and Main Street, with restaurants, cafés, galleries, shops, theaters, the bayfront, Marina Jack, Burns Court, and downtown Sarasota’s arts district all within easy reach.

What distinguishes Mira Mar from most new downtown developments, however, is its connection to a Sarasota property with more than a century of history.

The original Mira Mar complex included the Mira Mar Hotel, Auditorium, and Apartments, established during Sarasota’s 1920s building boom. The new development incorporates the rehabilitation of the historic apartment building for retail, restaurants, and shops while introducing contemporary residential towers above and behind the historic streetscape.

The combination creates a building in which even the standard residences are unusually spacious, while the Estates and penthouses expand into some of the largest new condominium homes in downtown Sarasota.

70

Residences

2

Residential towers

400 ft

Palm Avenue frontage

3,300–6,006 ft²

Approximate interior sizes

Q1 2029

Projected completion

Why Buyers Love Mira Mar Residences

Large-scale homes, a historic name.

Mira Mar brings together several qualities rarely found in one downtown Sarasota condominium: large-scale residences, an intimate 70-home collection, extensive private-club amenities, hospitality-oriented services, South Palm Avenue walkability, and a meaningful connection to Sarasota history.

Even the standard residences provide more than 3,000 square feet of interior living area, while the largest penthouses exceed 6,000 square feet and introduce guest cottages rarely seen in condominium living.

The amenity program is equally distinctive, extending from the 70-foot pool and wellness retreat to guest suites, golf, creative and professional spaces, pet amenities, and the 19th-floor Sky Speakeasy.

Palm AvenueMain StreetBurns CourtMarina Jack

The Story Behind Mira Mar

A Sarasota name dating to 1922.

Mira Mar represents both a new luxury residential development and the continuation of a Sarasota name dating to 1922.

The Original Mira Mar

Sarasota in the 1920s

The original Mira Mar complex belonged to an era when Sarasota was rapidly transforming from a small Gulf Coast town into a nationally recognized destination for architecture, culture, tourism, and the arts.

Projected Completion Q1 2029

Two Towers Behind the Historic Building

More than a century later, the redevelopment seeks to preserve that connection by restoring the historic apartment building while introducing two contemporary residential towers behind it.

The result is intended to be more than another downtown high-rise. Mira Mar is conceived as a modern residential community built around the memory, architecture, and urban character of one of South Palm Avenue’s most recognizable historic properties.

Residences & Amenities

Residences, Estates, and Penthouses.

Mira Mar is planned as an intimate collection of only 70 condominium residences distributed between the North and South towers. The homes are substantially larger than those found in many downtown condominiums, with a focus on three- and four-bedroom layouts, generous entertaining spaces, private terraces, large primary suites, and extensive storage.

The principal residential collection progresses through several levels:

Residences on floors 7–11

Estate residences on floors 12–17

Penthouse residences on floors 18 and 19

70 residences distributed between the North and South towers

Residences on Floors 7–11

The principal residential floors offer six distinct positions across the two towers. Despite the differences in size and orientation, the residences share a consistent design approach: generous great rooms, separate dining areas, substantial kitchens, sculleries, oversized primary suites, ensuite guest bedrooms, laundry rooms, powder baths, and private terraces.

Residence	Bedrooms	Interior	Terraces	Total Living
Residence 01	3 BR + Den / 3.5 BA	3,412 sq. ft.	468 sq. ft.	3,880 sq. ft.
Residence 02	3 BR + Den / 3.5 BA	3,302 sq. ft.	321 sq. ft.	3,623 sq. ft.
Residence 03	3 BR + Den / 4.5 BA	3,734 sq. ft.	587 sq. ft.	4,321 sq. ft.
Residence 04	3 BR + Den / 4.5 BA	3,734 sq. ft.	570 sq. ft.	4,304 sq. ft.
Residence 05	3 BR + Den / 3.5 BA	3,302 sq. ft.	338 sq. ft.	3,640 sq. ft.
Residence 06	4 BR + Den / 4.5 BA	4,060 sq. ft.	627 sq. ft.	4,687 sq. ft.

Estate Residences: Floors 12–17

The Estate Collection occupies floors 12 through 17 and continues the building’s large-scale residential concept with three- and four-bedroom configurations. Higher elevations provide broader views across downtown Sarasota, Sarasota Bay, the barrier islands, and the Gulf horizon depending on tower, residence position, and floor.

Estate	Bedrooms	Interior	Terraces	Total Living
Estate 01	4 BR / 4.5 BA	3,558 sq. ft.	273 sq. ft.	3,831 sq. ft.
Estate 02	3 BR + Den / 3.5 BA	3,395 sq. ft.	230 sq. ft.	3,625 sq. ft.
Estate 03	4 BR / 4.5 BA	3,855 sq. ft.	423 sq. ft.	4,278 sq. ft.
Estate 05	3 BR + Den / 3.5 BA	3,395 sq. ft.	272 sq. ft.	3,667 sq. ft.
Estate 06	4 BR + Den / 4.5 BA	4,060 sq. ft.	627 sq. ft.	4,687 sq. ft.

Penthouse Collection

Mira Mar’s penthouses occupy floors 18 and 19 and range from approximately 3,400 square feet to more than 6,000 square feet of interior living area. Several include separate guest cottages, creating private accommodations with their own bedroom and living room. The largest penthouses approach the scale of a substantial single-family estate while retaining the security and services of a luxury condominium.

Penthouse	Configuration	Interior	Terraces	Total Living
1801	4 BR / 4.5 BA	3,558 sq. ft.	273 sq. ft.	3,831 sq. ft.
1802	3 BR + Den / 3.5 BA	3,395 sq. ft.	230 sq. ft.	3,625 sq. ft.
1803	4 BR / 4.5 BA	3,855 sq. ft.	423 sq. ft.	4,278 sq. ft.
1901	4 BR + Den / 4.5 BA + Guest Cottage	4,400 sq. ft.	295 sq. ft.	4,695 sq. ft.
1903	5 BR / 5.5 BA + Guest Cottage	4,650 sq. ft.	413 sq. ft.	5,063 sq. ft.
1804 / 1904	4 BR + Den / 5.5 BA + Guest Cottage	5,798 sq. ft.	700 sq. ft.	6,498 sq. ft.
1806 / 1906	5 BR + Den / 6.5 BA + Guest Cottage	6,006 sq. ft.	623 sq. ft.	6,629 sq. ft.

Inside the Residences

Great Rooms & Dining

Spacious Living & Entertaining

Mira Mar’s floor plans emphasize rooms with genuine scale. Great rooms commonly measure approximately 24 to 27 feet wide, while kitchens in the larger residences approach or exceed 20 feet in length. Most layouts include a separate dining space rather than relying entirely on kitchen-island seating. Residence 06, for example, combines a 26'9" x 22'6" great room, a 15'5" x 21'1" kitchen, separate dining room, four bedrooms, a den, scullery, and more than 600 square feet of terraces. The scale is intended to translate single-family-home proportions into a full-service downtown condominium environment.

Service Spaces

Kitchens & Sculleries

Large kitchens form a central component of the residences, typically paired with generous islands and separate sculleries. The scullery concept creates additional workspace and storage away from the primary kitchen, particularly useful for entertaining. Larger homes also incorporate dedicated technology closets, substantial laundry rooms, multiple walk-in closets, and carefully separated guest suites. Select upper-level homes and penthouses add dedicated wine storage or wine refrigeration.

Private Retreats

Primary Suites

Primary suites are designed as substantial private retreats. Representative primary bedrooms often measure approximately 16 by 20 feet, with large walk-in closets and expansive baths. The primary baths include separate bathing and shower areas, dual vanities, generous circulation space, and in many layouts multiple walk-in closets adjoining the bedroom and bath.

Select Penthouses

Guest Cottages

Select penthouses include dedicated guest cottages containing both a bedroom and separate living room. This is an unusual feature in Sarasota condominium design and creates genuine separation between owners and extended-stay guests, adult children, or family members. In Penthouse 1806/1906, for example, the guest cottage includes its own living room and bedroom within a residence totaling more than 6,600 square feet including terraces.

Club Castille: The Sixth-Floor Amenity Level

The principal amenity environment occupies the sixth floor and is divided into Social and Wellness wings. At its center is a 70-foot lap-style resort pool, surrounded by cabanas, lounge seating, landscaped terraces, and a colonnade. The breadth of these spaces gives Mira Mar an amenity program more comparable to a private club than a conventional condominium recreation floor.

The Social Wing

1922 Owner’s Lounge

Garden Room

Catering kitchen

Outdoor kitchen and entertaining terrace

Golf simulator

Putting green

Game and card parlor

Creative studio

Professional suite

Three guest suites

Kids’ Club

Dog park

Dog spa

Garden terrace

Wellness Retreat

The Wellness Wing creates a separate environment dedicated to fitness and restoration. The separation of social and wellness functions helps the amenity level operate more like a residential club, allowing active recreation, entertaining, work, and quiet wellness spaces to coexist.

Fitness studio

Movement studio

Outdoor yoga and social lawn

Men’s and women’s locker rooms

Steam rooms

Infrared saunas

Water-therapy pools

Massage-therapy room

Spa reception and consultation lounge

Outdoor lounge areas

Three Guest Suites

Three dedicated guest suites are planned within Club Castille for visiting family and friends. This provides owners with additional accommodations without requiring every residence to dedicate permanent interior space to occasional guests. The feature is especially useful for seasonal residents and owners who entertain frequently.

Sky Speakeasy

One of Mira Mar’s signature amenities is the Sky Speakeasy on the 19th floor of the North Tower. Its elevated setting is designed around panoramic western views across Sarasota Bay and toward the Gulf, creating an intimate resident gathering space distinct from the larger sixth-floor amenity level.

Lounge

Nightcap bar

Retreat lounge

Liquor lockers

Outdoor sunset-view terrace

19th floor, North Tower

Resident Services & Parking

Mira Mar is designed around a hospitality-oriented service program intended to complement both full-time and seasonal ownership. Each residence is planned with two assigned parking spaces, and complimentary valet service is also planned.

Five-star-style concierge

Complimentary valet parking

Luxury car and driver services

24-hour lobby attendants

Dedicated on-site property manager

Professional resident handyman

Lifestyle activities coordinator

Pool and spa attendant

Full-time shipping and receiving porter

Two assigned parking spaces per residence

The Historic Mira Mar Connection

The Mira Mar name is deeply connected to Sarasota’s development during the 1920s. The original Mira Mar Hotel, Auditorium, and Apartments became part of the architectural and social fabric of early downtown Sarasota.

Rather than erase that history, the new project is designed around a contemporary reinterpretation of the site, including the restoration and adaptive reuse of the surviving historic Mira Mar Apartments for high-end retail, restaurants, and shops. That combination of preservation and new development gives Mira Mar a character that differs substantially from a conventional ground-up tower.

Development Team

Mira Mar is being developed by Seaward Development, a Sarasota-based developer with approximately three decades of experience in luxury custom homes and condominium communities. Its Sarasota portfolio includes EPOCH on South Palm Avenue, 7 One One Palm, and Park Residences of Lido Key.

What’s Nearby

St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach are also easily reached across the Ringling Causeway.

Palm Avenue

Main Street

Sarasota Bay

Bayfront Park

Marina Jack

Burns Court

Sarasota Opera House

Florida Studio Theatre

Selby Gardens

Downtown galleries and boutiques

Restaurants and cafés

Sarasota Farmers Market

Lifestyle & Services

What to know before you buy.

Residences	70
Residence Types	Residences, Estates & Penthouses
Parking	2 assigned spaces per residence
Valet Parking	Complimentary
Concierge	Five-star-style hospitality concierge
Lobby	24-hour attendants
Property Management	Dedicated on-site manager
Car Service	Luxury car and driver service planned
Guest Accommodations	3 resident guest suites
Pets	Pet-friendly
Dog Amenities	Dog park and dog spa
Pool Service	Pool and spa attendant
Lifestyle Programming	Activities coordinator
Shipping / Receiving	Full-time porter
Handyman Service	Professional resident handyman
Completion	Projected first quarter 2029

Construction timing, specifications, amenities, pricing, and other development details remain subject to change prior to completion. Groundbreaking is anticipated in 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything buyers ask us first.

Where is Mira Mar Residences Sarasota?

Mira Mar Residences is planned along South Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, occupying approximately 1.5 acres with roughly 400 feet of Palm Avenue frontage. The site is approximately one block from Palm Avenue and Main Street.

How many residences will Mira Mar have?

Mira Mar is planned with 70 luxury residences across two towers.

How large are the residences?

The collection begins at approximately 3,300 square feet of interior living area and extends to more than 6,000 interior square feet in the largest penthouses. Penthouse 1806/1906 contains approximately 6,006 interior square feet plus 623 square feet of terraces, for approximately 6,629 total square feet.

How many bedrooms are offered?

Most residences offer three or four bedrooms, frequently with a den. Select penthouses offer up to five bedrooms, and some include separate guest cottages.

What is the difference between the Residence, Estate, and Penthouse collections?

Residences occupy floors 7–11. Estate residences occupy floors 12–17. Penthouses occupy floors 18 and 19 and include some of the building’s largest homes, with select residences offering separate guest cottages.

What is a guest cottage?

Select penthouses include a private guest area with both a dedicated bedroom and separate living room. This allows visiting family or guests to enjoy a more independent residential setting within the home.

Do residences have outdoor space?

Yes. Private terraces are incorporated throughout the building, ranging from approximately 200 square feet in some layouts to 700 square feet in one of the larger penthouses.

What is Club Castille?

Club Castille is Mira Mar’s sixth-floor residential amenity level. It combines a Social Wing and Wellness Wing around a central 70-foot pool, landscaped terraces, and a broad collection of indoor and outdoor amenities.

What amenities are included?

Amenities are planned to include a 70-foot resort-style lap pool, cabanas and lounge seating, 1922 Owner’s Lounge, Garden Room, catering kitchen, outdoor kitchen and entertaining terrace, fitness studio, movement studio, outdoor yoga and social lawn, steam rooms, infrared saunas, water-therapy pools, massage-therapy room, golf simulator, putting green, game and card parlor, creative studio, professional suite, three guest suites, Kids’ Club, dog park, dog spa, garden terrace, and Sky Speakeasy.

What is the Sky Speakeasy?

The Sky Speakeasy is planned for the 19th floor of the North Tower. It includes a lounge, Nightcap Bar, private retreat area, liquor lockers, and an outdoor sunset terrace overlooking Sarasota Bay.

Is there a fitness and wellness center?

Yes. The sixth-floor Wellness Wing includes a fitness studio, movement studio, outdoor yoga area, locker rooms, infrared saunas, steam rooms, water-therapy pools, and massage therapy facilities.

Does Mira Mar have guest suites?

Yes. Three dedicated guest suites are planned for visiting family and friends.

Are pets permitted?

Mira Mar is planned as a pet-friendly community, with dedicated amenities including a dog park and dog wash/spa area. Specific pet limits and restrictions should be confirmed as the condominium approaches completion.

How many parking spaces are included?

Each residence is planned with two assigned parking spaces. Complimentary valet parking is also planned.

What resident services are planned?

Services include concierge, valet parking, luxury car and driver service, 24-hour lobby attendants, on-site management, resident handyman services, lifestyle programming, pool and spa attendants, and shipping/receiving support.

Who is developing Mira Mar?

Mira Mar is being developed by Seaward Development, a Sarasota-based developer whose local portfolio includes EPOCH, 7 One One Palm, and Park Residences of Lido Key.

When is construction expected?

Groundbreaking is anticipated in 2026, with completion projected for the first quarter of 2029.

What happens to the historic Mira Mar building?

The historic Mira Mar Apartments are planned for rehabilitation and adaptive reuse with retail, restaurants, and shops, preserving an important part of the property’s South Palm Avenue identity.

What is nearby?

Residents will be close to Palm Avenue, Main Street, Sarasota Bay, Bayfront Park, Marina Jack, Burns Court, Sarasota Opera House, Florida Studio Theatre, Selby Gardens, downtown galleries and boutiques, restaurants and cafés, and Sarasota Farmers Market. St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach are also easily reached across the Ringling Causeway.

Does Mira Mar have an official website?

Yes. miramarsarasota.com.

Mira Mar Residences is a new-development condominium and remains subject to change before completion. Residence dimensions, floor plans, finishes, amenities, services, fees, policies, construction schedules, views, and other details may be modified during development. Buyers should review the current developer materials, condominium documents, purchase agreement, and other applicable disclosures before making a purchase decision.

Buying at Mira Mar Residences

Find your residence.

Choosing a residence at Mira Mar involves more than comparing square footage.

The building offers two towers, multiple orientations, Residence, Estate and Penthouse collections, three- and four-bedroom configurations, varying terrace arrangements, and select penthouses with guest cottages.

Floor and orientation will also significantly influence views toward Sarasota Bay, downtown Sarasota, the barrier islands, and the Gulf horizon.

With more than four decades of experience representing Sarasota and Longboat Key’s finest properties, Pettingell Professionals helps buyers compare floor plans, understand the distinctions among residence types, evaluate views and orientation, and navigate the purchase process for new luxury construction.

Selling Your Residence at Mira Mar

Tell your residence's story.

Today’s luxury buyers begin their search long before they schedule a showing. They compare communities, study floor plans, evaluate views, and look for reliable information about the details that affect ownership.

That’s why we’ve created one of Sarasota’s most comprehensive luxury condominium and residential community guides.

Our goal is simple. When someone searches for Mira Mar Residences Sarasota, South Palm Avenue condominiums, or luxury residences in downtown Sarasota, we want them to find accurate, informative, and complete information about the community. More importantly, once resales begin, we want each residence to be understood within the context of the entire building.

For future sellers, this matters. A residence at Mira Mar should not be presented as simply another downtown condominium. Its tower, floor, orientation, Residence, Estate or Penthouse configuration, terrace, views, guest accommodations, parking, interior design, and upgrades will all be important parts of its story.

Combined with exceptional photography, aerial imagery when appropriate, cinematic video, strategic digital marketing, and more than four decades of experience representing Sarasota and Longboat Key’s finest properties, we position each residence where today’s luxury buyers begin their search.

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