2605 DESOTO RD new

Sarasota,FL 34234

$ 1578000

5 Beds

5 Baths

5958 SqFt


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

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