Real Estate in Sarasota's 34231 Zip Code
The 34231 ZIP code in South Sarasota, Florida includes many excellent homes and properties, perfect for enjoying the Southern Florida coastal lifestyle. Many of the homes are late-mid-century bungalows and ranches, featuring low-hipped roofs and large, lush yards. Larger homes in the 34231 area are Spanish-style villas, Modernist constructions, and Colonial-inspired estates. This area also features many local and historic dining options, making it the perfect zip code to live in Sarasota for anyone who's heart is through their stomach. Find more information below about the shopping, dining, and arts of the 34231 Zip Code.
Homes For Sale in the 34231 Zip Code of Sarasota, Fl
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34231 Area Features & Amenities
Phillippi Creek completes its Southward run in this area, depositing its waters into Roberts Bay between the mainland and Siesta Key. The 34231 area covers West of Beneva Road to the water and South of Bee Ridge Road to the end of Vamo Road, by the old Sarasota Square Mall which is currently under redevelopment to become "Sarasota Square", a multi-use lifestyle center featuring apartments, shopping, and dining.
The 34231 area has many shopping, dining, and commercial options in different areas along US-41. One lively area for dining, shopping, and the arts is Gulf Gate - just inland off of the South Siesta Key Bridge at Stickney Point Road and US-41 on Gateway Ave and Superior Ave along Gulf Gate Drive. Dining in this area includes Monk's Steamer Bar for some local charm, oysters, and crawfish, Tony's Chicago Beef for an amazing burger, the local favorite The Original Word of Mouth for breakfast and lunch, and The Clever Cup Coffee Shop. You can also find some wonderful foreign grocery and gifts at Spice Asian Market, Scandinavian Gifts, Baked Goods, and Grocery, and A Taste of Europe which has some hard-to-find European beers and treats. For shopping and the arts in the Gulf Gate area, check out the long-standing Seascape Aquarium and Pet Center, Salty Dog Records Sarasota, Gulf Gate Flowers - A Unique Floral Art Gallery, Nontando Art, Gifts, and Home Decor from Africa, The Wave Inspired for accessories, apparel, and gifts, the award-winning Frame It Up & Gallery, Red Seed Studios, and The Cave Cards, Comics, and Collectibles.
While traveling up US-41 from Gulf Gate near Phillippi Estate Park, you will find the amazing local dining gems that are Simon's Coffee House featuring many Plant-Based dining options and Isan Thai Restaurant featuring fresh and tasty North-Eastern Thai cuisine. Just North of Phillipi Estate Park you'll find Sarasota's historic Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar serving award-winning "Old Florida Traditional" seafood in the converted 1604 Phillippi family home. Take another small hop North on US-41, and you'll find The Landings Community. The Landings contains a wonderful shopping and dining area on Proctor Road and US-41, just down Proctor, West of Riverview High School, and across from Phillippi Shores Elementary School. Some great dining options in The Landings Shopping Center include the forever local favorite Hibachi spot, Daruma Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Lounge, where every local has one (or several) fond memories of celebrations, Origin Craft Beer and Pizza Cafe, Apollonia Mediterranean Grill, Florence and the Spice Boys for some yummy Middle-Eastern cuisine, and Pacific Counter for some fresh Vegan and Gluten-Free dining options. Also located in The Landings Shopping Center is Publix Super Market, an EOS Fitness gym, 1800 Barber Shop, Nuovo Salon, and a Perspire Sauna Studio. North of The Landings you can get the famous Turducken as featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" and other fine butcher's crafts at Alpine Steakhouse and Butcher Shop, or get some fresh daily-caught local fish, crabs, and seafood at Walt's Fish Market Restaurant and Tiki Bar, where "the Wallin family has been fishing the bays and bayous of Sarasota and selling their fresh catches for over 100 years".
As you can tell, the 34231 area of Sarasota has no shortage of local and historic dining which makes it the perfect part of town for any foodie to dig in their fork and put down some roots. Happy eating, future and current Floridians!
