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2605 Desoto Road

Sarasota, FL 34234
  • $1,578,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 5 Days
  • MLS #: A4634295
New On Site 5 Days Ago
UPDATED: 238 min ago
$1,578,000
  • 5
    BEDS
  • 2.18
    ACRES
  • 4
    BATHS
  • 1
    1/2 BATHS
  • 5,958
    SQFT
  • $265
    $/SQFT
Neighborhood:
Type:
Single-Family Home
Built:
1968
County:
Area:

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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!

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2605 Desoto Road Sarasota, FL 34234

  • Price: $1,578,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 5 Days
  • Updated: 238 min ago
  • MLS #: A4634295
5
Beds
4
Baths
1
½ Baths
2.18
Acres
5,958
SQFT
$265
$/SQFT
1968
Built
Neighborhood:
Desoto Acres
County:
Sarasota
Area:
Sarasota
Elementary School:
Emma E. Booker Elementary
Middle School:
Booker Middle
High School:
Booker High
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!
Exterior Features

Architectural Style CourtyardMid-Century ModernPatioMediterranean Attached Garage Yn Yes Carport Spaces 2 Carport Yn Yes Construction Materials BlockBrick Covered Spaces 4 Direction Faces South Exterior Features CourtyardOutdoor ShowerPrivate MailboxRain GuttersSliding Doors Foundation Details Slab Garage Dimensions 23x21 Lot Features ClearedIn CountyLevelNear Public TransitSidewalkUnincorporated Open Parking YN Yes Other Structures GreenhouseGuest HouseKennel/Dog RunShed(s)Storage Parking Features Circular DrivewayCoveredDrivewayGarage Door OpenerGround LevelOff Street Patio And Porch Features DeckFront PorchPatioScreened Pool Dimensions 32x16 Pool Features GuniteIn GroundOutside Bath AccessScreen Enclosure Pool Private Yn Yes Road Frontage Type Street Paved Road Surface Type PavedAsphalt Roof Tile Spa Features In Ground Spa YN No View Park/GreenbeltPoolTrees/Woods Water Access Yn No Water Extras Yn No Water View Yn No Waterfront Feet Total 0 Waterfront Yn No

Interior Features

Accessibility Features Accessible Approach with RampAccessible BedroomAccessible Hallway(s) Additional Rooms Bonus RoomBreakfast Room SeparateDen/Library/OfficeFamily RoomFlorida RoomFormal Dining Room SeparateFormal Living Room SeparateInside UtilityInterior In-Law Suite w/Private EntryStorage Rooms Appliances Built-In OvenDishwasherElectric Water HeaterMicrowaveRangeRefrigeratorWater Filtration SystemWater Softener Building Area Total 6649 Building Elevator Yn No Cooling Central AirZoned Cooling YN Yes Fireplace Yn No Flooring Ceramic TilePorcelain TileTerrazzo Furnished Unfurnished Heating CentralElectric Heating YN Yes Interior Features Accessibility FeaturesBuilt-in FeaturesCeiling Fan(s)Central VacuumCrown MoldingEating Space In KitchenHigh CeilingsPrimary Bedroom Main FloorThermostatWalk-In Closet(s)Window Treatments Laundry Features Electric Dryer HookupIn GarageIn KitchenInsideWasher Hookup Levels One Rooms Dining Room Kitchen Foyer Living Room Florida Room (Ceiling Fan(s)) Primary Bedroom (Built-In ShelvingEn Suite BathroomTub with Separate Shower StallDual Closets) Primary Bedroom 2 (Built-in Closet) Bedroom 3 (Built-in Closet) Great Room (Built-In Shelving) Bedroom 4 (Built-in Closet) Bedroom 5 (Built-in Closet) Office Bonus Room (Built-in Closet) Sewer Septic Tank Water Source Well Window Features Blinds

Property Features

Amenities Additional Fees Optional membership into The DeSoto Acres HOA. Membership is not required. It functions more like a community civic association. Association Approval Required Yn No Association Fee Frequency Annually Association Fee Requirement Optional Association Yn Yes Builder Name Ruth Richmond Cdd Yn No Down Payment Resource No Flood Zone Code X Floor Number 1 Garage Yn Yes Homestead Yn Yes Lease Considered YN Yes Lease Restrictions YN No Listing Terms CashConventional Max Pet Weight 100 Minimum Lease 1 Month New Construction Yn No Number Of Pets 10+ Number Of Septics 2 Number Of Wells 1 Ownership Fee Simple Pet Restrictions County Ordinance AND community overlay...chickenshorsesgoats Pet Size Extra Large (101+ Lbs.) Pets Allowed Yes Planned Unit Development Yn No Property Attached YN No Property Condition Completed Property Sub Type Single Family Residence Realtor Info As-IsBrochure AvailableSee AttachmentsSignSurvey Available Security Features Security GateSmoke Detector(s) Senior Community Yn No Special Listing Conditions None Sw Subdiv Community Name Desoto Acres Tax Annual Amount 6442 Total Annual Fees 0 Total Monthly Fees 0 Utilities BB/HS Internet AvailableCable ConnectedElectricity Connected Yrs Of Owner Prior To Leasing Re No Zoning RE1


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