2605 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34234
- 5,958 Sq Ft ($265 per sqft)
- 5
- 4
ID: A4634295
For Sale
:
$1,578,000
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