$729,000
About this home
Four bedrooms, three full baths, a private den, and a screened pool — all on one level, all behind a tile roof and solid block-and-stucco construction. This is the Barbados VIII by Medallion Homes, and it is the floor plan buyers ask for and rarely find at this price. The front door opens to a formal living and dining space framed by tray ceilings and plantation shutters. Beyond it, the home relaxes: a generous family room flows straight into a kitchen built for those who like to cook — granite counters, solid wood cabinetry, a butler's pantry for staging, and eating space that keeps the cook in the conversation. The owner's retreat occupies its own wing, with a walk-in closet, sliders opening directly to the lanai, and a connected study that serves as a home office, gym, or quiet room without surrendering a bedroom. Three more bedrooms and two full baths sit on the opposite side of the house — a true split plan, so guests and household members keep their distance when they want it. Sliding doors disappear into the wall and the living space doubles. The in-ground pool sits under full screen enclosure with a covered, screened lanai for shade — a private outdoor room, not just a backyard. The practical details matter here: Flood Zone X, tile roof, hurricane shutters, oversized attached two-car garage, and no CDD fee. The low monthly HOA covers landscaping and irrigation, so your weekends stay yours. Brick paver sidewalks line the neighborhood. Location does the rest: minutes to UTC Mall and the shops at University Parkway, ten minutes to Sarasota-Bradenton International, downtown Sarasota is just minutes away, and a short drive to the sugar-sand beaches of Lido, Longboat, and Siesta Key. Schedule your private showing today!
Highlights
Property details
- MLS
- Stellar MLS
- MLS #
- MFRA4701463
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- RESIDENCES AT UNIVERSITY GROVES
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 5
- On market date
- July 29, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 3
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking spaces
- N/A
- Lot size
- 0.23 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
- 523
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.4:1
- District
- MANATEE
- Enrollment
- 911
- Student:teacher ratio
- 14.2:1
- District
- SARASOTA
- 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). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).
Market position
How this listing compares to current activity in SARASOTA, from live MLS data.
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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 4, 2026.
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.