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Meet Darren

Darren

Darren Dowling

Realtor®

Get to Know Me

Darren Dowling is a Sarasota-based real estate broker-owner and the founder of Beyond Realty, a boutique, white glove real estate brokerage located at 2170 Main Street, Suite 103, Sarasota, FL 34237. Darren serves buyers and sellers across Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Florida’s Gulf Coast, including Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Darren has been a Florida resident since 2003 and a licensed Realtor® since 2015, guiding hundreds of buyers and sellers through successful residential transactions throughout Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice/Wellen Park, and surrounding communities. As broker-owner of Beyond Realty, Darren leads a team committed to delivering luxury-level service at every price point, combining high-touch representation with modern marketing and data-driven strategy.

A three-time British national cycling champion and Florida state champion, Darren brings elite discipline, preparation, and performance standards into his real estate practice. Under his leadership, Beyond Realty has been recognized among the Top 1.5% of brokerages nationwide (under Side’s umbrella) for multiple years, and Darren’s team has been featured in the RealTrends “America’s Best” rankings in Florida for both transaction sides and sales volume. Darren was also voted Best Realtor® in SRQ Magazine’s “Best of SRQ” in 2019.

Areas of Specialization

  • Sarasota and Lakewood Ranch residential real estate

  • New construction and master-planned communities, including Lakewood Ranch and Wellen Park

  • Relocation, second-home, and downsizing strategies

  • Distinctive and architecturally significant homes, including Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores and luxury communities such as The Founders Club

Darren and Beyond Realty are known for inventive marketing, PR-driven listing exposure, and clear, data-backed pricing and negotiation strategies that help clients make confident decisions and achieve strong outcomes.

Outside of real estate, Darren is active with the Sarasota Cycling Club and supports local animal shelters and community-focused client events.

To work directly with Darren Dowling, contact Beyond Realty at 2170 Main Street, Suite 103, Sarasota, FL 34237 or call/text 941-204-0493.

Cheryl OConnell
Nancy & Drew Meyer
Cheryl OConnell
Erin Driscoll
James Snow
C & C Albury
Sean Hynds
Erin Driscoll
James Snow
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Darren's expertise in the local market - helped us select a great neighborhood. He had a lot of patience showing us multiple houses. Darren is very responsive. We felt like we were his only clients - but we know that was not true. We would highly recommend Darren.

— Cheryl OConnell

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We had an outstanding experience working with Darren. Initially we worked with Darren long distance. He was knowledgeable and helped guide us to the neighborhoods that would meet our needs. Darren’s thorough understanding of current market conditions, property values, and local communities made us feel confident and informed throughout the entire process. His strong negotiation skills successfully naviga...

— Nancy & Drew Meyer

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Darren's expertise in the local market - helped us select a great neighborhood. He had a lot of patience showing us multiple houses. Darren is very responsive. We felt like we were his only clients - but we know that was not true. We would highly recommend Darren.

— Cheryl OConnell

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Darren Dowling with Beyond Realty has been wonderful to work with. He was attentive and intuitive to what we were looking for in a new location and type of housing. We are from out of state and Darren's expertise and guidance was just what we needed. He showed us all that Wellen Park has to offer in such a wonderful area-Venice! Our new villa is perfect for our next home with everything we could ask for ...

— Erin Driscoll

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Huge shout out to Darren and Beyond Realty for helping us find our home in Lakewood Ranch Country Club. The process was smooth and painless. We did run into a couple of issues during the close which happens, but Darren handled them efficiently. We couldn’t have asked for a better realtor! Being newer to the area we didn’t know a whole lot about LWRCC. Thanks to Darren and Co for pointing us in the right ...

— James Snow

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Darren's experience and methods meant everything to us. His network of craftsmen helped us put the polish on our condo so it showed well. Although the market was at a slow pace, he was again right there to help us work out some timing issues. We can't say enough about his skill and his understanding of the needs of his clients. Thank you, Darren!

— C & C Albury

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Darren knows this area better than anyone. We’ve used him twice now and wouldn’t work with anybody else. He is an absolute expert.

— Sean Hynds

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Darren Dowling with Beyond Realty has been wonderful to work with. He was attentive and intuitive to what we were looking for in a new location and type of housing. We are from out of state and Darren's expertise and guidance was just what we needed. He showed us all that Wellen Park has to offer in such a wonderful area-Venice! Our new villa is perfect for our next home with everything we could ask for ...

— Erin Driscoll

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Huge shout out to Darren and Beyond Realty for helping us find our home in Lakewood Ranch Country Club. The process was smooth and painless. We did run into a couple of issues during the close which happens, but Darren handled them efficiently. We couldn’t have asked for a better realtor! Being newer to the area we didn’t know a whole lot about LWRCC. Thanks to Darren and Co for pointing us in the right ...

— James Snow

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Past Sales

8316 PORTLIGHT COURT

Sold

$3,150,000

8316 PORTLIGHT CT, LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202

  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 5,011 Sq.Ft.
301 BEACH ROAD Unit: 301-1

Sold

$2,730,000

301 BEACH RD #301-1, SARASOTA, FL 34242

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,725 Sq.Ft.
1727 BAHIA VISTA STREET

Sold

$2,701,111

1727 BAHIA VISTA ST, SARASOTA, FL 34239

  • 5 Beds
  • 5 Baths
  • 4,829 Sq.Ft.
1670 RANCH CLUB BOULEVARD

Sold

$1,450,000

1670 RANCH CLUB BOULEVARD, SARASOTA, FL 34240

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 4,158 Sq.Ft.
7703 DONALD ROSS ROAD W

Sold

$1,315,000

7703 DONALD ROSS ROAD W, SARASOTA, FL 34240

  • 6 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 5,946 Sq.Ft.
5111 BIMINI DRIVE

Sold

$1,200,000

5111 BIMINI DR, BRADENTON, FL 34210

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,926 Sq.Ft.
20078 ELEGANTE CT

Sold

$1,120,000

20078 ELEGANTE CT, VENICE, FL 34293

  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 3,597 Sq.Ft.
3914 SOMERSET DRIVE Unit: 11

Sold

$1,100,000

3914 SOMERSET DRIVE Unit: 11, SARASOTA, FL 34242

  • 3 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 2,758 Sq.Ft.
2520 TAMI SOLA STREET

Sold

$975,000

2520 TAMI SOLA ST, SARASOTA, FL 34237

  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,814 Sq.Ft.

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Beyond Realty

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2170 Main Street, Suite 103
Sarasota, FL 34237