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 32x16 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, Daycare/nursery, Air BnB, Guest House, Plant nursery, ALF (Assisted Living Facility), 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 believe your eyes!
Equipment:
- Built-In Oven
- Dishwasher
- Electric Water Heater
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Water Filtration System
- Water Softener
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
Exterior Features:
- Courtyard
- Outdoor Shower
- Private Mailbox
- Rain Gutters
- Sliding Doors
View:
- Park/Greenbelt
- Pool
- Trees/Woods
Financial Information:
- Taxes: $6,442.00
- Tax Year: 2023
- HOA Frequency 1: Annually
- Condo Fee Frequency: Annually
Room Dimensions:
- Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, In
School Information:
- Elementary School: Emma E. Booker Elementary
- Middle School: Booker Middle
- Junior High: Booker Middle
- High School: Booker High
Additional Information:
- MLS Area: 34234 - Sarasota
- Price per Square Feet: $264.85
- Water: Well
- Lot Desc.: Cleared, In County, Level, Near Public Transit, Sidewalk, Paved, Unincorporated
- Construction: Block, Brick
- Date Listed: 2025-01-10 22:37:22
- Pool: Yes
- Pool Type: Gunite, In Ground, Outside Bath Access, Screen Enclosure
- Private Spa: No
- Furnished: Unfurnished
- Windows: Blinds
- Parking: Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Ground Level, Off Street
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Tile, Terrazzo
- Roof: Tile
- Heating: Central, Electric
- Cooling: Central Air, Zoned
- Pets: Yes
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Listing Courtesy Of: Vue Realty, Llc
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