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Sarasota,FL 34234
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 5,958 sqft
Price per Sqft $264
Subdivision Desoto Acres
MLS Listing ID A4634295
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 1
HOA Y/N No
Originating Board Stellar MLS
Year Built 1968
Annual Tax Amount $6,442
Lot Size 2.180 Acres
Acres 2.18
Property Description
MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY ESTATE IN THE HEART OF TOWN...You will fall in love with this 5950 square foot RUTH RICHMOND Retro HOME built in DeSoto Acres on 2.18 Acres and only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota! Once you enter through the stately gated entrance you are greeted with engaging curb appeal and a beautiful brick courtyard. The 3,000 square foot main home was built with high ceilings, crown molding, terrazzo flooring and has THREE Ensuites, a huge living room & dining room, oversized kitchen with an abundance of cabinetry and a wonderful Florida room with vistas of the 32'x16' caged pool. There is a 3000+/- square foot addition connected with a vestibule and creating a rear courtyard around the pool patio. This additional space includes a huge family/rec room, banquet hall size kitchen, two additional bedrooms, storage room and a room with a private entrance that could be an office, another bedroom or what ever one needs. A TOTAL OF 5958 heated and cooled square feet, 5+ bedrooms (could be up to 7 bedrooms) and 4.5 baths, 2 kitchens, a two car garage, 2 car carport, large chicken coop or dog kennel, huge screened and shaded orchid garden and a concrete and mosaic koi pond. Your new estate has been very well preserved and has a 4.5 year old tile roof, Reverse osmosis/water filtration, central vacuum, new well pump and multiple hard wired smoke detectors. A great home for the extended family, or home office/business, etc. DeSoto Acres is a community of "Like size lots" only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota; it is a registered bird sanctuary and has an County overlay allowing horses, goats, chicken and roosters. Close to downtown Sarasota, Bradenton & I-75/UTC. You won't believe your eyes!
Location
State FL
County Sarasota
Community Desoto Acres
Zoning RE1
Rooms
Other Rooms Bonus Room,Breakfast Room Separate,Den/Library/Office,Family Room,Florida Room,Formal Dining Room Separate,Formal Living Room Separate,Inside Utility,Interior In-Law Suite w/Private Entry,Storage Rooms
Interior
Interior Features Accessibility Features,Built-in Features,Ceiling Fans(s),Central Vaccum,Crown Molding,Eat-in Kitchen,High Ceilings,Primary Bedroom Main Floor,Thermostat,Walk-In Closet(s),Window Treatments
Heating Central,Electric
Cooling Central Air,Zoned
Flooring Ceramic Tile,Tile,Terrazzo
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace false
Appliance Built-In Oven,Dishwasher,Electric Water Heater,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Water Filtration System,Water Softener
Laundry Electric Dryer Hookup,In Garage,In Kitchen,Inside,Washer Hookup
Exterior
Exterior Feature Courtyard,Outdoor Shower,Private Mailbox,Rain Gutters,Sliding Doors
Parking Features Circular Driveway,Covered,Driveway,Garage Door Opener,Ground Level,Off Street
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool Gunite,In Ground,Outside Bath Access,Screen Enclosure
Utilities Available BB/HS Internet Available,Cable Connected,Electricity Connected
View Park/Greenbelt,Pool,Trees/Woods
Roof Type Tile
Porch Deck,Front Porch,Patio,Screened
Attached Garage true
Garage true
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description Cleared,In County,Level,Near Public Transit,Sidewalk,Paved,Unincorporated
Entry Level One
Foundation Slab
Lot Size Range 2 to less than 5
Builder Name RUTH RICHMOND
Sewer Septic Tank
Water Well
Architectural Style Courtyard,Mid-Century Modern,Patio Home,Mediterranean
Structure Type Block,Brick
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Emma E. Booker Elementary
Middle Schools Booker Middle
High Schools Booker High
Others
Pets Allowed Yes
Senior Community No
Pet Size Extra Large (101+ Lbs.)
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional
Membership Fee Required Optional
Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Num of Pet 10+
Special Listing Condition None