Harbour Court Bay Isles | Danielle Gladding & Co. | Danielle Gladding & Co. Realty

Harbour Court is a bayfront villa neighborhood inside Bay Isles on Longboat Key with only 18 homes, and that intimacy is the whole point — balanced by expansive 180-degree views of Sarasota Bay. Every home has a private patio facing the water, some with private pools, and each one has its own dock on the Bay Isles waterway with direct access to the Bay. Two historic native hammocks flank the entrance, and the community keeps .28 acres of green space per home — more than double the Longboat Key average.

I’m Danielle Gladding, of Danielle Gladding & Co. Realty, and I know Harbour Court from the inside — I live in Bay Isles, in Queens Harbour, and have worked this market since 1981. With my daughter and business partner, Alison Kanter, I help buyers understand what a small, waterfront association like this really offers. This is the accurate, resident’s guide.

Only Eighteen Homes, All on the Water

With just 18 homes, Harbour Court has an intimacy that larger communities cannot manufacture — neighbors know one another, and the setting stays exactly as residents expect it. The balance to that intimacy is the water: expansive 180-degree views of Sarasota Bay, private patios facing the water, and for some homes, private pools. This is one of the most tightly held addresses in Bay Isles, and homes here rarely come available.

A Dock for Every Home, Direct Bay Access

What sets Harbour Court apart from most Bay Isles condominium and villa communities is the boating. Each home has its own dock on the Bay Isles waterway, with direct access out to Sarasota Bay. For a buyer who wants a boat behind the house and open water without a bridge, that combination — in a community of only 18 homes — is rare even on Longboat Key.

Space, Green, and Amenities

Harbour Court keeps .28 acres of green space per home, more than double the Longboat Key average, and two historic native hammocks flank the entrance — giving the community a lush, established sense of place. The shared amenities are substantial for so small an association: a heated community pool with a pool house, two Har-Tru tennis courts, and private double garages for the homes.

A Location at the Heart of Bay Isles

Harbour Court sits just south of the Longboat Key marina, with its tennis and pickleball courts, and the Longboat Key Club golf course and tennis complex close at hand. It is also an easy walk to Publix. And like every home inside the gates, a Harbour Court residence carries the shared Bay Isles privileges — deeded access to the private Bay Isles Beach Club on the Gulf, and the 24-hour guarded community gate.

The due diligence we walk every Harbour Court buyer through

A waterfront home with its own dock carries specifics that matter enormously — dock condition and permitting, seawall, flood elevation, and how the individual home sits on the Bay Isles waterway and its route to the open Bay. On an 18-home association, we also look closely at the reserve study and any pending capital projects, since a small community shares those costs across few owners. Alison leads this scrutiny home by home, so you know exactly what you are buying and what it will cost to carry.

Who Harbour Court Is Really For

After decades guiding buyers through Sarasota’s premier addresses, we find Harbour Court fits a clear kind of buyer. It is the right answer if a few of these ring true:

• You want a waterfront home with expansive 180-degree bay views and a private patio on the water.

• A boat behind the house matters — your own dock on the Bay Isles waterway with direct access to the Bay.

• You value the intimacy of a very small, 18-home association where neighbors know one another.

• Generous green space, a heated pool with pool house, and Har-Tru tennis appeal to you.

• A private Gulf beach and 24-hour gate, standard with a waterfront address, are part of the value you want.

Why It Helps to Have a Broker on the Inside

Danielle lives inside Bay Isles and has worked this market since 1981 — she knows how Harbour Court sits on the water, which homes have the best exposure and dockage, and how rarely they come available. On an 18-home waterfront association, that firsthand knowledge is often the difference between buying the right home and watching it sell to someone else. Alison brings the other half: the analytical, home-by-home due-diligence discipline — docks, seawalls, elevations, reserves — that keeps a waterfront purchase grounded. Instinct and evidence, balancing each other completely.

A Private Conversation Costs Nothing

If Harbour Court is the address you have your eye on — or you want a clear read on whether it fits you versus another part of Bay Isles — the most useful next step is a confidential, no-pressure conversation. Tell us what you are trying to accomplish and what your timeline looks like. We will tell you which of the 18 homes are worth your time, what the water and dock realities are, and — just as important — when something is likely to come available. Twenty minutes on the phone, no pitch.

Danielle: (941) 539-8535 · Alison: (941) 306-9786 · DanielleGladdingCo.com

— Danielle Gladding & Alison Kanter | Danielle Gladding & Co. Realty

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harbour Court in Bay Isles?

Harbour Court “on the Bay” is a small waterfront association of only 18 homes inside the gated Bay Isles on Longboat Key, known for its expansive 180-degree views of Sarasota Bay. Every home has a private patio facing the water and its own dock on the Bay Isles waterway with direct access to the Bay.

How many homes are in Harbour Court?

Harbour Court has only 18 homes, which gives the community a genuine intimacy where neighbors know one another. Because it is so small and tightly held, homes here rarely reach the open market.

Do Harbour Court homes have boat docks?

Yes — each Harbour Court home has its own dock on the Bay Isles waterway, with direct access out to Sarasota Bay. That combination of private dockage and open-water access, in an 18-home community, is rare even on Longboat Key.

What amenities does Harbour Court offer?

Harbour Court offers a heated community pool with a pool house, two Har-Tru tennis courts, and private double garages, set among .28 acres of green space per home — more than double the Longboat Key average. As part of Bay Isles, residents also have deeded access to the private Bay Isles Beach Club on the Gulf.

Where is Harbour Court located within Bay Isles?

Harbour Court sits just south of the Longboat Key marina and its tennis and pickleball courts, close to the Longboat Key Club golf course and tennis complex, and within easy walking distance of Publix. Two historic native hammocks flank the community’s entrance.

Who is a good realtor for Harbour Court in Bay Isles?

A good realtor for Harbour Court is one who can explain why bayfront villas here reach the market so infrequently and what that means for both patience and pricing when one does. That agent should be candid about what a small community carries in reserves relative to its building systems, and should be clear about what conveys inside the Bay Isles gates: the Beach Club with the home, a Longboat Key Club golf membership as a separate buy-in. Danielle Gladding & Co. Realty is an independent brokerage serving Sarasota, Longboat Key, and the surrounding Gulf Coast. Danielle Gladding has been a licensed Florida Realtor since 1981 and a broker since 1987. Alison Kanter, her daughter and Sales Partner, was born and raised in Sarasota, holds an MBA from Clemson University and the Real Estate Negotiation Expert designation, and has been licensed since May 2023.