Luxury homes from $500K to $6M+ in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key & Bradenton, plus Venice, Anna Maria & the Gulf Coast
Beyond Realty is an owner-operated boutique luxury real estate brokerage headquartered at 2170 Main Street in downtown Sarasota, Florida. Founded by Darren and Wendy Dowling, the firm represents luxury buyers and sellers from $500,000 to more than $6 million across Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bradenton, and Florida's Gulf Coast, with 35+ five-star client reviews and a RealTrends "America's Best" ranking.
Unlike high-volume franchise brokerages, every Beyond Realty transaction is guided directly by an owner or broker, combining data-driven pricing, PR-backed listing marketing, and white-glove service from the first strategy session to closing.
Every sale below was closed by Darren Dowling and The Dowling Group at Beyond Realty. Source: Stellar MLS.
Thinking about selling a luxury home or relocating to Sarasota? Book a Strategy Session with Darren.
Many of our luxury buyers relocate from high-tax Northern states, and most start planning months before their first visit. Darren Dowling hosts the Moving to Sarasota & Lakewood Ranch YouTube channel, with more than 400 videos on neighborhoods, new construction and the real cost of living here.
Free planning tools before you visit:
Recent relocation clients include a cash buyer from Buffalo, New York, who purchased West of Trail, and a buyer from the North Carolina mountains who moved to Lakewood Ranch Country Club to be closer to family in Sarasota.
Book a Strategy Session to map out neighborhoods, taxes and club costs before you fly down.
Our real estate journey began in the late 1980s and developed internationally in places such as London, Dubai, and the Spanish Islands. We balance our insight and global flair with intimate care and harness the latest tech to streamline your transaction. We’re on a mission to ensure you reap the financial rewards of real estate and enjoy the Florida lifestyle the way it’s meant to be. And, we exhibit a hands-on, white-gloved approach so that you have an enjoyable, educational experience.
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296 PINE RANCH TRL, OSPREY, FL 34229
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1514 12TH AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34205
Active Under Contract
777 BOUNDARY BLVD, ROTONDA WEST, FL 33947
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2605 STAR APPLE WAY, SARASOTA, FL 34240
Active Under Contract
4346 BRECKENRIDGE WAY #5, SARASOTA, FL 34235
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25188 MARION AVE #E101, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950
You’ve got questions and we can’t wait to answer them.
Straight answers for buyers and sellers in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch & Florida's Gulf Coast
Beyond Realty serves Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice, Wellen Park, North Port, Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, Punta Gorda, and Port Charlotte. The brokerage is headquartered at 2170 Main Street, Suite 103, in downtown Sarasota, FL 34237.
Beyond Realty is owner-operated: founder Darren Dowling and the leadership team are directly involved in every transaction. The firm holds a RealTrends "America's Best" Top 1.5% nationwide designation and pairs boutique, white-glove service with institutional-grade marketing and data. Recent closings include a $5.4 million sale in The Founders Club and Ralph Twitchell's historic Lu Andrews House #2 in Indian Beach.
Beyond Realty is led by founder Darren Dowling (FL license #3338622), a licensed Realtor® since 2015, voted Best Realtor® in SRQ Magazine's "Best of SRQ" (2019) and ranked in RealTrends "America's Best," alongside co-founder Wendy Dowling and managing broker Johanna Bolick (FL license BK3636468).
It varies widely by community. Club membership structure, HOA dues, CDD fees and property taxes can differ a great deal between two homes at the same price. Beyond Realty publishes Cost of Ownership Guides for The Founders Club, The Lake Club, The Concession, Lakewood Ranch Country Club, Country Club East and Wild Blue at Waterside. Buyers relocating from New York, Illinois, Michigan or California can also use the Florida Tax Advantage Savings Calculator to compare taxes before they visit.
Request a free valuation at beyondrealtyfl.com/home-valuation or call/text (941) 467-3448. Beyond Realty prepares valuations using current Sarasota and Manatee County MLS micro-market data, not automated estimates alone.
Yes. Relocation is a core focus for Beyond Realty, especially for buyers moving from New York, Illinois, Michigan and California. Founder Darren Dowling runs the Moving to Sarasota & Lakewood Ranch YouTube channel with more than 400 videos, and the firm publishes a Florida Tax Advantage Savings Calculator and community cost of ownership guides so out-of-state buyers can compare taxes, insurance and club dues before they visit.
Yes. Beyond Realty specializes in luxury residential homes from $500,000 to more than $6 million across Sarasota County, Manatee County and the Gulf Coast barrier islands, including Longboat Key, Lido Key, Siesta Key and Lakewood Ranch. Recent closings include a $5,400,000 estate in The Founders Club, a $1,700,000 West of Trail pool home for a buyer relocating from Buffalo, New York, and a $1,420,000 Sarasota School of Architecture home in Indian Beach. The firm is ranked in RealTrends "America's Best," and every transaction is guided directly by an owner or broker.
