$499,000
About this home
Oasis in the Heart of Sarasota Central Prime Location | 3 Bed + Den | 2 Bath | 13,800 Sq Ft Lot | Privacy | Nature in Your Front Yard If you’ve been looking for a home that feels like a private retreat yet keeps you close to everything Sarasota has to offer, this is the one. Discover a rare blend of privacy, natural beauty, and effortless Sarasota living in this move-in-ready home. Perfectly positioned on a quiet dead-end street, this secluded retreat offers a serene escape with seamless access to the very best of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Inside, hardwood floors lead to a living room with vaulted ceiling, an upgraded kitchen featuring granite countertops, quality custom made cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and recessed lighting. The spacious primary suite opens to a private patio, creating a peaceful setting for morning coffee or evening relaxation. A new roof installed in December 2025 and new AC installed in 2023 provide added peace of mind. Set on a generous 13,800 sq ft double lot, the property provides exceptional potential for a future pool, lush garden retreat, or outdoor entertaining space. Steps from Red Bug Slough Preserve, this home delivers a true Old Florida lifestyle with nature right at your doorstep. Another double lot with another 13,800 sq ft adjacent to the house is also for sale at $349,000. Red Bug Slough Preserve spans 72 acres and features more than 3 miles of paved and shaded trails through hammocks and pine flatwoods, a tranquil lake, birdwatching along the Florida Birding Trail, a butterfly garden, playground, fishing pier, and picnic shelters. Enjoy a central Sarasota's prime location with peaceful surroundings and convenient access to: Siesta Key Beach: 5 miles. Sarasota Memorial Hospital: 4.5 miles. Downtown Sarasota and the Bayfront: 6.5 miles. Whether you spend your days walking the trails, biking, birdwatching, fishing, or heading to the beach, this move-in-ready sanctuary offers an exceptional Sarasota lifestyle.
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRA4697828
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- MADISON PARK
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 104
- On market date
- June 22, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 2
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.32 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
- 438
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
- District
- SARASOTA
- Enrollment
- 760
- Student:teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
- District
- SARASOTA
- Enrollment
- 0
- Student:teacher ratio
- 0.0:1
- 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 19 days ago.
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