Casey Key Real Estate

A small exclusive island with fewer than 400 full-time residents, Casey Key, Florida, is  a barrier island at the southern end of Sarasota County, in Nokomis. The island lies about 15 miles south of Sarasota and stretches along from Siesta Key to the north down to the Island of Venice at the south. Most of the island is less than 275 meters wide, and it is home to just one street, giving it a quaintness and close-knit feel to the community. 

The island was first known as Chaise's Key in 1849 but was later renamed Casey Key in 1856. The majority of the island lies within a conservation district, established in the early 1970s by the Florida State Legislature, and the island is covered almost entirely with single-family homes, some of which are very large and expensive. 

The key is home to the Historic Spanish Point, which features stories and highlights about the lives of pioneers who lived in the area from 1867 on. Casey Key's beaches are pristine and quite popular for their beauty, the most popular of which is Nokomis public beach. The Casey Key Fish House has long been an institution for residents of the island, and it serves some of the best fresh fish around near the island's north bridge. 

The island is home to a wealth of wildlife and water animals, with protected wild sea oats and mangroves providing a shelter for many of the birds who reside here. Dolphins, manatees and other underwater creatures can be spotted in the area's waters. Children who reside here have the option to attend schools in the  in the Sarasota County Public School system, though many are sent to private schools in the area. There are no institutes of higher education on the island, but there are several nearby: the New College of Florida, a public liberal arts college; Ringling College of Art and Design, a private art school; and the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus.