Newtown Highlands is a land, single-family home, and multi-unit community in the Amaryllis Park neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida, built between 1952 and 1972. It currently has no homes for sale. The homes range in size from 1,056 ft2 to 2,255 ft2. It is located in Sarasota County.

Newtown Highlands is a small neighborhood of single-family homes in Sarasota's Amaryllis Park neighborhood, set on Gillespie Avenue and North Osprey Avenue near 34th Street at the north end of historic Newtown. Newtown Highlands offers block homes such as a three-bedroom, two-bath home of about 1,060 square feet with a one-car garage, along with a ranch-style former duplex of about 2,260 square feet on three city lots. With the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex and Booker High School nearby, Newtown Highlands is a popular choice for first-time buyers and buyers who want room to renovate or build near the city.

Homes

Homes in Newtown Highlands are block ranch homes on good-sized yards, and the neighborhood also includes occasional vacant lots for new construction.

Community Life

Newtown Highlands is a short walk from the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex on 34th Street, with its pool, splash pad and slides, fitness center, gym, playgrounds, and walking trail. The North Sarasota Public Library and Newtown Estates Park on Newtown Boulevard are a short drive east.

Schools and Commute

Newtown Highlands is served by Sarasota County Schools. Emma E. Booker Elementary sits on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Booker Middle School is on Myrtle Street, and Booker High School, home of the Booker Visual and Performing Arts program, is on North Orange Avenue. Buyers should confirm school assignments for a specific address.

US 301 (Washington Boulevard) and North Tamiami Trail (US 41) lead south to downtown Sarasota, about two miles away, and north toward Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and Bradenton. Lido Beach is about five miles away by way of downtown and the Ringling Causeway.

Is Newtown Highlands Right for You?

Newtown Highlands is a strong fit for first-time buyers and buyers ready to renovate or build, with the community complex close by and downtown Sarasota a short drive south.

Contact Homes by Marco to tour homes for sale in Newtown Highlands, or explore Newtown Park and the other neighborhoods in Amaryllis Park.

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