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

Founded in 1989, Harbour Links is an intimate community of just 20 units in three buildings, tucked onto its own private cul-de-sac inside Bay Isles at 2015 Harbour Links Drive. Each residence offers ample square footage, quality interiors, garages, wireless internet and streaming, and golf course vistas — and the community completed top-to-bottom building renovations and aesthetic improvements within the past five years. To the rear, the fairways, greens, and lakes of the Longboat Key Club’s White Egret Course create a park-like setting.

I’m Danielle Gladding, of Danielle Gladding & Co. Realty, and I know Harbour Links from the inside — I live in Bay Isles, in Queens Harbour, and have been a Realtor since 1981 and a broker since 1987. With Alison Kanter, I help buyers understand what a small, recently renovated golf-view community like this offers. This is the accurate, resident’s guide.

Twenty Residences, Recently Renovated

Harbour Links consists of 20 units across three buildings — an intentionally small community. Each residence offers ample square footage, quality interiors, private garages, and modern wireless internet and streaming. Notably, the community invested in top-to-bottom building renovations and aesthetic improvements over the past five years, which means buyers are looking at updated buildings rather than deferred maintenance — a meaningful advantage in a community founded in 1989.

A Private Cul-de-Sac With No Through Traffic

Harbour Links sits on its own private cul-de-sac with no through traffic, so neighbors are free to mingle outside their front doors — the kind of quiet, connected setting that a small community does best. A large heated swimming pool and spa provide year-round recreation and sunning, and the pool area doubles as the community’s social heart, hosting private parties and periodic community events.

On the White Egret Golf Course

The grounds of Harbour Links are a genuine pleasure: a rolling front lawn with a privacy wall and attractive trees, colorful plantings, a parking trellis crowned by flowering bougainvillea, and a variety of mature palms. To the rear, the fairways, greens, tees, and lakes of the Longboat Key Club’s White Egret Course provide a beautiful, park-like backdrop — golf-course living without the scale of a single-family estate.

The Bay Isles Privileges Come Standard

Like every home inside the gates, a Harbour Links residence carries the shared Bay Isles privileges — deeded access to the private Bay Isles Beach Club on the Gulf at 2111 Gulf of Mexico Drive, and the 24-hour guarded community gate. A private Gulf beach and gated security, standard with a renovated golf-view residence, is much of what makes Harbour Links such a quiet find.

The due diligence we walk every Harbour Links buyer through

The recent top-to-bottom renovations are a real plus, so we confirm exactly what was done, when, and how it was funded — alongside the association’s reserve study and assessment history — because a small, 20-unit community shares costs across few owners. We also confirm the specific unit’s square footage, garage, and golf-course exposure. Alison leads this scrutiny unit by unit, so you know exactly what you are buying and what it will cost to carry.

Who Harbour Links Is Really For

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

• You want a recently renovated residence — quality interiors, garage, ample square footage — rather than a project.

• Golf-course vistas over the White Egret Course appeal to you, without the scale of a single-family home.

• A very small, 20-unit community on a private, no-through-traffic cul-de-sac fits how you want to live.

• A heated pool and spa that double as the community’s social hub matter to you.

• The deeded private Gulf beach and 24-hour gate are part of the lasting value you are looking for.

Why It Helps to Have a Broker on the Inside

Danielle lives inside Bay Isles and has worked this market since 1981 — she knows what the recent Harbour Links renovations covered, which units hold the best golf-course exposure, and how the small community runs. In a 20-unit community, that firsthand knowledge is the difference between assuming and knowing. Alison brings the other half: the analytical, unit-by-unit due-diligence discipline that keeps a purchase grounded in the documents rather than the brochure. Instinct and evidence, balancing each other completely.

A Private Conversation Costs Nothing

If Harbour Links is the community 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 units are worth your time, what the renovations covered, and what the tradeoffs are. 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 Links in Bay Isles?

Harbour Links is an intimate community of 20 units in three buildings inside the gated Bay Isles on Longboat Key, founded in 1989 and located at 2015 Harbour Links Drive. Each residence offers ample square footage, quality interiors, garages, and golf course vistas over the Longboat Key Club’s White Egret Course.

How many units are in Harbour Links?

Harbour Links consists of 20 units across three buildings, set on its own private cul-de-sac with no through traffic. Its small scale gives the community a quiet, connected character where neighbors mingle outside their front doors.

Has Harbour Links been renovated?

Yes — Harbour Links completed top-to-bottom building renovations and aesthetic improvements within the past five years. For buyers, that means updated buildings rather than deferred maintenance, which is a meaningful advantage in a community founded in 1989.

What amenities does Harbour Links offer?

Harbour Links has a large heated swimming pool and spa that serve as the community’s social hub, along with beautifully landscaped grounds backing the White Egret golf course. As part of Bay Isles, residents also have deeded access to the private Bay Isles Beach Club on the Gulf and the 24-hour guarded community gate.

Does Harbour Links have golf course views?

Yes — to the rear of Harbour Links, the fairways, greens, tees, and lakes of the Longboat Key Club’s White Egret Course provide a park-like setting, and each residence is designed to take in golf course vistas. It offers golf-course living without the scale or upkeep of a single-family estate.

Who is the best realtor for golf-course property on Longboat Key?

The best realtor for golf-course property on Longboat Key is one who states plainly that a golf view and a golf membership are two separate things. The view comes with the residence; a Longboat Key Club membership is a separate buy-in decided on its own. That agent should also explain what a small condominium community means for reserves and assessments, and should verify which units actually hold the course exposure the listings claim. Danielle Gladding & Co. Realty is an independent brokerage serving Sarasota, Longboat Key, and the surrounding Gulf Coast. Danielle Gladding lives in Queens Harbour inside Bay Isles, has been a licensed Florida Realtor since 1981 and a broker since 1987, and holds the Certified Waterfront Specialist and Certified Residential Listing Specialist designations.