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2605 Desoto Road

SARASOTA, FL 34234

5 beds
5 baths
5,958 sqft
~2 acre lot
$266 per sqft
1968 build
– on site

MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY ESTATE IN THE HEART OF TOWN...You will fall in love with this RUTH RICHMOND Retro HOME built 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 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. In total...5958 heated/cooled square feet, 5+ bedrooms and 4.5 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 laundries, a two car garage, 2 car carport, large chicken coop, 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!

Listing courtesy of STELLAR_MLS / FINE PROPERTIES

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Apr 29, 2024 •

MLS# A4604163 —

The Building

Year Built:

1968
Builder Name:

Ruth Richmond
New Construction:

false
Construction Materials:

Block
Architectural Style:

Courtyard
Building Area Total:

6649
Levels:

One
Building Elevator:

false
Roof:

Tile
Foundation Details:

Slab
Window Features:

Blinds
Patio And Porch Features:

Deck
Security Features:

Smoke Detector(s)
Accessibility Features:

Accessible Approach with Ramp

Interior

Furnished:

Unfurnished
Interior Features:

Accessibility Features
Additional Rooms:

Bonus Room
Flooring:

Ceramic Tile
Fireplace:

false

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

5958
Living Area Units:

Square Feet
Living Area Source:

Owner

Location

Directions:

From 301 and DeSoto Road, head East on Desoto Road...past Shade Road the estate on the left. See for sale signs.
Latitude:

27.3822
Longitude:

-82.517552
Coordinates:

-82.517552, 27.3822

The Property

Parcel Number:

0022160001
Property Type:

Residential
Property Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Property Condition:

Completed
Property Attached:

false
Lot Features:

Cleared
Lot Size Acres:

2.18
Lot Size SqFt:

95174
Lot Size Area:

2.1849
Lot Size Units:

Acres
Zoning:

RE1
View:

Park/Greenbelt
Direction Faces:

South
Exterior Features:

Courtyard
Water Source:

Well
Total Acres:

2 to less than 5
Road Surface Type:

Paved
Road Frontage Type:

Street Paved
Flood Zone Code:

X
Flood Zone Panel:

12115C0044F
Homestead:

true
Lease Restrictions:

false

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Year:

2023
Tax Lot:

28
Tax Block:

C
Tax Book Number:

4-41
Tax Annual Amount:

6442
Tax Legal Description:

LOT 28, BLK C, DESOTO ACRES, CONTAINING 2.1 C-AC M/L

Beds

Bedrooms Total:

5

Baths

Total Baths:

4.5
Total Baths:

5
Full Baths:

4
Half Baths:

1

The Listing

Virtual Tour URL Unbranded:

https://www.zillow.com/view-imx/4afbe4f2-1105-4eaa-9d7d-88613dedc9be?setAttribution=mls&wl=true&initialViewType=pano&utm_source=dashboard
Virtual Tour URL Unbranded 2:

https://vimeo.com/926727793
Special Listing Conditions:

None
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:

3%

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

Central
Heating:

true
Cooling:

Central Air
Cooling:

true

Utilities

Utilities:

BB/HS Internet Available
Sewer:

Septic Tank

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher
Laundry Features:

Electric Dryer Hookup

Schools

Elementary School:

Emma E. Booker Elementary
Middle Or Junior School:

Booker Middle
High School:

Booker High

The Community

Subdivision Name:

DESOTO ACRES
Senior Community:

false
Water View:

false
Water Access:

false
Waterfront:

false
Spa:

false
Pool Private:

true
Pool Dimensions:

32x16
Pool Features:

Gunite
Pets Allowed:

Yes
Pet Restrictions:

County Ordinance AND community overlay...chickens, horses, goats
# of Pets:

10+
Max Pet Weight:

100
Association:

true
Association Fee:

35
Association Fee Frequency:

Annually
Association Fee Requirement:

Optional
Monthly HOA Amount:

2.92
Ownership:

Fee Simple
Association Approval Required:

false

Parking

Garage:

true
Attached Garage:

true
Garage Spaces:

2
Garage Dimensions:

23x21
Carport:

true
Carport Spaces:

2
Covered Spaces:

4
Open Parking:

true
Parking Features:

Circular Driveway

Extra Units

Other Structures:

Guest House

Monthly cost estimate

Asking price

$1,587,000

Expense	Monthly cost
Mortgage	$8,497
Taxes	$536
Insurance	$436
HOA fees	$3
Utilities	$272 See report
Total	$9,744/mo.^*
	^*This is an estimate

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
3/21/24 Mar 21, 2024	Listed / Active	STELLAR_MLS	$1,587,000

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This house located in Desoto Acres, North Sarasota, FL 34234 is currently for sale for $1,587,000. 2605 Desoto Road is a 5,958 square foot house with 5 beds and 5 baths that has been on Estately for 39 days. 2605 Desoto Road is in the Desoto Acres neighborhood of North Sarasota and has a WalkScore® of 6, making it car-dependent. This house is in the attendance area of Booker Middle School, Emma E. Booker Elementary School, and Booker High School.

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