$499,000
About this home
**BRAND NEW ROOF! JUST STEPS FROM SARASOTA BAY!** Discover the possibilities at 139 Adair Avenue, a spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath pool home offering over 2,000 square feet of living space on a quarter-acre lot in the highly desirable Whitfield Estates neighborhood. Located just steps from Sarasota Bay, this property offers an incredible opportunity to create something truly special in one of Sarasota's most established communities. Featuring a generous floor plan, multiple flexible living spaces, and a private screened-in pool, this home offers the space and versatility today's buyers are looking for. An additional bonus room with sliding glass doors provides direct access to the pool and patio, creating a wonderful extension of the home's living and entertaining areas. The primary suite features an adjoining bonus room and additional walk-in closet, offering exciting possibilities for customization, including the potential to reconfigure the space into a fourth bedroom or private guest suite. An additional poolside bathroom space provides even more potential for future improvements. With its substantial square footage, functional layout, and desirable location, this home is a fantastic opportunity for buyers looking to bring their own vision to life. Whether you choose to enjoy the home as it is or transform it with modern updates, the possibilities are endless! Tucked away **WEST OF THE TRAIL** in Whitfield Estates, one of Sarasota's hidden gems, residents enjoy **NO MANDATORY HOA OR CDD FEES** and flexible rental possibilities, including nightly rentals, subject to applicable regulations. Optional membership in the Whitfield Ballentine Manor Association is just $40 annually and includes culinary membership privileges at the prestigious Sara Bay Country Club, currently undergoing an exciting renovation with plans to reopen in 2027. Boating enthusiasts will appreciate nearby Sara Bay Marina, offering convenient access to boat slips and dry storage. Ideally located just minutes from downtown Sarasota, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota Bay, IMG Academy, beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, championship golf, waterfront dining, shopping, and entertainment. Whether you're searching for a spacious primary residence, an investment opportunity, a winter retreat, or the perfect canvas to design your dream home, **139 Adair Avenue offers the space, location, and possibilities to make it your own.** Schedule your private showing today!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRA4711276
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- WHITFIELD ESTATES BLKS 14-23 & 26
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- N/A
- On market date
- October 29, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2.5
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.24 acres
Location
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Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 780
- Student:teacher ratio
- 16.6:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 33
- Student:teacher ratio
- 5.5:1
- District
- MANATEE
Walkability
Blended score for SARASOTA's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
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