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$194,900

2947 GILLESPIE AVE
SARASOTA, FL 34234
Listed by Justin Ure · LPT REALTY, LLC
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Living area
864 sqft
Year built
1960

About this home

Welcome to this charming three-bedroom, one-bath home offering 864 square feet of comfortable living space in the historic Newtown Heights area, just minutes from the heart of downtown Sarasota. This home offers several important updates for added peace of mind, including a 2023 roof, 2025 AC system, an updated electrical panel installed in 2016, and newer windows. Inside, you’ll find newly installed luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main living areas and bathroom, while the kitchen features granite countertops and plenty of potential to make the space your own. Outside, the property includes a raised storage shed in the backyard, providing additional space for tools, equipment, and storage, along with a separate exterior laundry area. Conveniently located approximately two miles from downtown Sarasota, this home offers easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment, area beaches, and I-75 for convenient travel throughout the region. Whether you’re looking for an affordable place to call home or a property with plenty of potential, this Sarasota home is ready for its next owner. Buyer to verify public records for square footage, permitting, and home details.

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRTB8520023
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
NEWTOWN HEIGHTS
Status
Active
Days on market
85
On market date
July 15, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.11 acres
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Nearby schools

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.

Elementary
EMMA E. BOOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0.69 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
516
Student:teacher ratio
11.5:1
District
SARASOTA
Middle
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
0.7 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
911
Student:teacher ratio
14.2:1
District
SARASOTA
High
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL
0.52 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,296
Student:teacher ratio
18.3:1
District
SARASOTA

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). EPA National Walkability Index only -- nearby-amenity data not cached yet for this area.

76
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
15.2 / 20 -- Above average walkable

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in SARASOTA, from live MLS data.

On the market 85 days -- 85 fewer days than SARASOTA's current average of 170 days.
For reference, the median list price across 4,668 active listings in SARASOTA right now is $360,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$1,324/mo
$38,980 down
$155,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,011
Property tax (est.)$162
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 15 days ago.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.