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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!
| DAYS ON MARKET | 1 | LAST UPDATED | 1/10/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACT | DESOTO ACRES | YEAR BUILT | 1968 |
| COMMUNITY | 34234 - Sarasota | GARAGE SPACES | 2.0 |
| COUNTY | Sarasota | STATUS | Active |
| PROPERTY TYPE(S) | Single Family |
| Elementary School | Emma E. Booker Elementary |
|---|---|
| Jr. High School | Booker Middle |
| High School | Booker High |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS | |
| AIR | Central Air, Zoned |
|---|---|
| AIR CONDITIONING | Yes |
| APPLIANCES | Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Softener |
| AREA | 34234 - Sarasota |
| CONSTRUCTION | Block, Brick |
| EXTERIOR | Courtyard, Outdoor Shower, Rain Gutters |
| GARAGE | Yes |
| HEAT | Central, Electric |
| INTERIOR | Built-in Features, Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| LOT | 2.18 acre(s) |
| LOT DESCRIPTION | Cleared, Level, Near Public Transit, Paved |
| PARKING | Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, Attached |
| POOL | Yes |
| POOL DESCRIPTION | Gunite, In Ground, Screen Enclosure, Private |
| SEWER | Septic Tank |
| STORIES | 1 |
| STYLE | Courtyard, Mediterranean, Mid-Century Modern, Patio Home |
| SUBDIVISION | DESOTO ACRES |
| TAXES | 6442 |
| UTILITIES | Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected |
| VIEW | Yes |
| VIEW DESCRIPTION | Park/Greenbelt, Pool, Trees/Woods |
| WATER | Private, Well |
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