Ritz-Carlton Tower Residences

The building is located at 35 Watergate Drive, Sarasota, Florida 34236, immediately beside The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota hotel, near Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota.

The Tower Residences were completed in 2003.

The building contains 80 residences. Typical residential floors contain six homes, while Levels 17 and 18 contain four penthouses each.

The six principal plans are Residence 01 through Residence 06. There are also four penthouse configurations, PH 01 through PH 04, repeated across the upper two levels.

The original plans range from approximately 2,801 to 3,742 square feet of interior living area. Residences 01 and 02 are the largest standard plans at approximately 3,742 square feet, while Residence 06 is the smallest at approximately 2,801 square feet.

The four original penthouse plans range from approximately 4,671 to 5,274 square feet. PH 01 and PH 02 are the largest, each exceeding 5,200 interior square feet.

Yes. The building provides six high-speed private passenger elevators serving the residential and penthouse elevator lobbies, along with two large-capacity service elevators.

Depending on stack and elevation, residences may offer views of Sarasota Bay, the marina and yacht basin, Ringling Causeway, downtown Sarasota, the Ritz-Carlton grounds, Lido Key, and Gulf sunsets.

Amenities include a heated pool and spa, outdoor grills and covered dining area, Social Room with bar and catering area, Library/Board Room, Recreation and Card Room, billiards, private theater, fitness center, men's and women's locker rooms, saunas, steam rooms, massage room, climate-controlled storage, bicycle storage, 24-hour security, and concierge and valet.

Yes. A dedicated private theater is located on the third-floor amenity level.

Yes. The fitness center includes men's and women's locker rooms, saunas, steam rooms, and a massage room.

Yes. Residents benefit from Ritz-Carlton concierge service, valet parking, and 24-hour in-residence dining, together with the broader service connection to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota hotel.

Yes. Owners may keep up to two household pets, including dogs, cats, and birds, subject to Association rules. Pets are not permitted in the pool area or third-floor amenity rooms, and guests and tenants may not have pets.

Yes. The minimum lease term is three months, with a maximum of one lease per year.

Association approval procedures apply to purchases and leases.

The original building program provides two interior parking spaces for each Tower Residence and Tower Penthouse Residence.

EV charging is available in portions of the garage, and some individual spaces have already been wired or equipped for charging.

Yes. The building provides air-conditioned storage spaces on the amenity level, with exact assignments associated with individual residences.

Yes, subject to Association and permitting requirements. Changes involving plumbing, electrical, HVAC, fire protection, life-safety systems, walls, doors, and kitchen cabinetry generally require city permits and Association approval. Contractors must also satisfy the building's licensing, insurance, scheduling, and access requirements.

The Tower Residences are close to downtown Sarasota's restaurants, shopping, theaters, galleries, and performing arts venues. St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach are also easily accessible across the Ringling Causeway.

No. Ritz-Carlton Tower Residences at 35 Watergate Drive is its own completed 2003 community with its own floor plans, amenities, Association, and Ritz-Carlton hotel connection. It is separate from both The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota at 401 Quay Commons and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay at 555 Quay Commons.