Custom Waterfront Home Builder & Bespoke Architect Set Records on Luxury Sarasota Properties

The two highest home sales for residential waterfront construction ever recorded on Bird Key sold on the same day, June 1, 2023. That morning, 622 S. Owl Dr sold for a record-setting $9.75 million only to be bumped into second place hours later with the sale of its neighboring property 626 S. Owl Dr. for a cool $12.25 million. It is no coincidence that both of these properties were designed by architect Clifford M. Scholz and built by Perrone Construction. The luxury home architecture and building companies have a long-standing history of collaborating on award-winning luxury estates, including some of Sarasota’s most iconic residences.

With a combined total of $20 million, the neighboring waterfront homes were designed by the luxury home architect in 2003 and 2021 respectively. The larger and newer of the two is a 6,576-square-foot home containing five bedrooms and eight bathrooms. CMSA’s team ensured the design would satisfy growing demands for electric car charging points. It has a second-floor terrace overlooking the pool, with views of the Big Pass, Lido, and Siesta Keys.

In addition to these bay-front properties, the two companies have come together to work on a variety of high-end properties ranging in all different architectural styles and complexity including modern family homes, Tuscan-style villas, Mediterranean-inspired residences, elegant Georgian manors, and classic chateaus. With shared projects beginning with landmark architectural feats in Sarasota in the 1980s, the long-time collaborators have a synergy built on delivering high-quality craftsmanship and luxury design.

Are you looking for building and design experts that can make your luxury Sarasota property dreams a reality? Enlist the help of Sarasota’s leading luxury home team, CMSA Architects in association with Perrone Construction to get bespoke home solutions.

Discover the difference a 40-year home-building partnership can make – CMSA Architects and Perrone Construction specialize in producing luxury waterfront properties in Southern Florida with record-breaking homes.

As a team, the two organizations have long since been in collaboration offering local clients real estate design and construction solutions on bespoke projects. CMSA Architects and Perrone Construction have previously designed and built homes in some of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods, including two multi-million dollar properties sold in the Bird Key area in recent months.

About CMSA Architects

CMSA Architects is an award-winning architectural firm, recognized throughout southwest Florida for its custom-design residences, golf course developments, country clubs, renovations, and commercial properties.

Perrone Construction seamlessly partners with design teams such as CMSA. Its focus is on procuring land and overseeing projects, providing concierge-level services that systematically approach coastal constructions. Its land acquisition and assessment services bring insight instrumental in helping clients feel confident and informed in the due diligence process. They utilize design conceptualization, view studies, due diligence, and other tools to help better gauge the property’s potential as an investment while ensuring the final property is built to its specifications.

Ricky Perrone, the president of Perrone Construction, said, “Our company takes great pride in its ability to help our clients achieve a sense of timelessness in their homes.”

About Perrone Construction

The luxury home builder has been in operation for over 43 years, supervising and facilitating bespoke waterfront residence developments. Perrone Construction has established a reputation as Sarasota’s leading luxury home builder. Having built hundreds of custom homes in nearly every waterfront neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida, they have honed their systems used to craft the finest homes, defining luxury not only in their product, but in the seamless client experience throughout the construction process.

BAYFRONT HOME ON BIRD KEY | 626 S OWL DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL
Sold for: $11.25 Million

Constructed in 2021, this Bird Key estate brings the romanticism of the white washed walls and blue tile roofs reminiscent of the Mediterranean to our Florida shoreline. It is a transitional style with an Italian basis for details. Designed by Clifford M. Scholz of CMSA Architects, this waterfront custom home was envisioned as a family retreat on Sarasota Bay to be used for generations. Family fun and function define the home’s interior, which is rich in details from floor to ceiling. Vibrant, bold pops of color with blue taking prominence infuse the home with personality, evoking emotion within each space.

Expansive full bay views south over Lido Key, Big Pass and out to the Gulf of Mexico define this amazing location on Bird Key. Recently constructed of the highest quality, this home features water views from all major rooms with large, covered terraces on both levels. The master suite offers his and hers marble bathrooms that include a steam shower and steep self-cleaning bubble spa tub, fitted walk-in closets, and an exercise room. The focal point of the gourmet kitchen is a stunning La Cornue stove with both electric and gas ovens and gas burners. An adjacent pantry features full cabinetry, prep area, and open shelving.

The kitchen opens to the summer kitchen and snack bar seating on the terrace. There is a wine room also adjacent to the great room which opens to the covered terrace through retractable pocketing sliding doors with the push of a button. Abundant space is available upstairs for visiting friends and family members and all rooms open to the second floor terrace overlooking the pool and gorgeous bay views. The bonus room on the second floor is currently being used as a second floor office but could be another Bedroom with it’s ensuite full bath by adding a closet. Convenience and safety features include a full backup generator, elevator, and retractable pool cover. There are also two Tesla car chargers in the garage. Quality and comfort abound at this superb location and deserves the attention of all who seek the ideal home in Sarasota. Please review all photography for a full definition of this fabulous residence.

BAYRFRONT HOME ON BIRD KEY | 622 S OWL DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL
Sold for: $9.75 Million

Welcome to a true triumph of style and setting on Bird Key, the epicenter of Sarasota’s most unparalleled waterfront lifestyles. This palatial residence built in 2003 brings a level of elegance, character and panache befitting its world-class location, with 4BRs/4.5BAs, plus 2 offices and 5,635+/- sq. ft. of living area designed to flow seamlessly with comfortable formal and informal gathering spaces. Exceptional quality, meticulous care and stunning architectural details come together splendidly and are evident upon approach to the resort-style landscaping and paver bricks that present the entrance and invite you further.

Through the entryway, the drama unfolds, where stately, painstakingly chosen appointments adorn every inch, from the luxurious ceramic tile below to the crown molding and exquisite ceiling accents soaring above and each special touch in between. Savor the romance of fire and water in the expansive living room, where sparkling blue water vistas are balanced by the warmth and glow of a cozy fireplace. Delight in the privacy of the 1st floor primary bedroom retreat, set in a separate wing which encompasses a well-sized master bath, his and her walk-in closets, a workout room, office and walkout to the covered terrace. The kitchen is both spacious and superb, enhanced by a rich tongue and groove ceiling and boasting a large center island, ample seating areas, solid surface countertops, gorgeous cabinetry and matching top-quality appliances, and an adjacent server with a wet bar and refrigerated wine cabinet. Outside, your fabulous position on the bay is simply unrivaled, with wide open views spanning Big Pass, Lido and Siesta keys, and beyond to the Gulf of Mexico. One of the most treasured neighborhoods in the region, Bird Key offers residents the best of all worlds, just moments from St Armand’s Circle, Lido Beach and the many attractions of downtown Sarasota. Bird Key Yacht Club membership available for dining, yachting, and tennis.