People of discriminating taste have come from all over the world to make their home on Bird Key which holds the distinction as Sarasota's only completely private residential island. Bird Key, north of Siesta Key and south of Longboat Key is located along the corridor which stretches across the bay from Sarasota's vibrant down town to Lido Key's St. Armands Circle. Bird Key is renowned for it's excellent boating water and of course it's yacht club which is pictured above. As of February 20, 2001 thirty one fine residences are available for purchase on Bird Key ranging in in price from $419,000 to $4,950,000.