Lido Presidential aerial - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Located on the third floor near elevator - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Entry - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Dining/Living Room - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Impact Sliders overlooking pool - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Furnished Living Room - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
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Furnished Dining Room - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
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Outfitted Kitchen - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Renovated Kitchen - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Flex Den/possible second bedroom - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Primary - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
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Renovated Bathroom - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
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Lanai - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
Lanai overlooking BFD and pool - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
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Community Pool - 845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302, SARASOTA
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$429,000

845 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #302
SARASOTA, FL 34236
Listed by MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Living area
756 sqft
Year built
1974

About this home

QUICK SALE NEEDED! Seller will entertain any reasonable offer. BEACH LOVERS WANTED! You can experience the Lido Key lifestyle daily in this updated 1-bedroom + den 3rd floor Condo with pool and peakaboo view of the Gulf of Mexico. Ideally located directly across from Lido Beach and a short walk to St. Armand Circle, Ted Sperling Park, and Lido Beach Park. Perfect for easy beach-to-door living!! With only 40 Units, this Boutique Community is your perfect hideaway. The property abounds with palm trees and exotic plants. There is elevator access or two sets of stairs. Recent Condo updates include custom reclaimed wood kitchen & bathroom cabinetry (from the Brooklyn Shipyard), newer appliances-stone tiled bathroom- air conditioning-hot water heater-and impact sliding doors. Being offered completely furnished (*except some artwork, antiques)- just bring your suitcases! The Bayrunner Trolley stops out front and is free. Enjoy Sarasota's extensive Arts, Restaurants and nightlife without ever worrying about parking after your day in the sun.  Make an appointment to see this gem now.

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRA4685441
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
PRESIDENTIAL THE
Status
Active
Days on market
167
On market date
March 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
N/A
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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
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2.56 mi away · Grades 0-5
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
681
Student:teacher ratio
14.8:1
District
SARASOTA
MiddleCharter
SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES
2.91 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
752
Student:teacher ratio
18.8:1
District
SARASOTA
High
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL
3.07 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
2,508
Student:teacher ratio
20.1:1
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).

48
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
11.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
34 / 100
Restaurants & cafes5
Grocery stores0
Parks13
Schools0
Transit stops2
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 167 days -- 2 fewer days than SARASOTA's current average of 169 days.
For reference, the median list price across 4,689 active listings in SARASOTA right now is $364,521.

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Est. monthly payment
$2,733/mo
$85,800 down
$343,200 loan
Principal & interest$2,226
Property tax (est.)$358
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 23, 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.