An exceptional opportunity to build your dream home in the established and highly desirable Oyster Bay Estates neighborhood. - 1605 N LAKE SHORE DR, SARASOTA
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Impressive 15,667 -square feet homesite offering ample space to create a luxurious custom residential and private outdoor retreat. - 1605 N LAKE SHORE DR, SARASOTA
Design a backyard retreat with expansive outdoor living space, lush landscaping, and the privacy of your own secluded oasis. - 1605 N LAKE SHORE DR, SARASOTA
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Enjoy the luxury of being just a short stroll from the prestigious Field Club, one of Sarasota's most distinguished private clubs - 1605 N LAKE SHORE DR, SARASOTA
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Ideally situated near downtown Sarasota and charming Southside Village, offering effortless access to world-class arts and culture, exceptional dining, boutique shopping, and vibrant entertainment - 1605 N LAKE SHORE DR, SARASOTA
Just minutes from world-renowned Siesta Key Beach - 1605 N LAKE SHORE DR, SARASOTA
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$1,595,000

1605 N LAKE SHORE DR
SARASOTA, FL 34231
Listed by Mary Pat Phillips Radford · MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
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About this home

Discover the ultimate West-of-Trail canvas at 1605 N Lake Shore Drive, an extraordinary opportunity to design a custom architectural masterpiece in Sarasota’s prestigious Oyster Bay. This generous, estate-sized lot is enveloped by mature tropical landscaping and stately homes, offering rare privacy for an owner, investor, or elite custom builder. Whether your vision favors a sophisticated contemporary estate or a timeless coastal retreat, this premium property serves as a blank slate. Offered strictly for land value, it allows you to skip the compromise of a renovation and curate an iconic private sanctuary from the ground up. Experience the premier Oyster Bay lifestyle, where peaceful residential tranquility meets immediate access to Sarasota’s finest amenities. From this exceptional location, you are just a short walk to The Field Club and a few minutes' drive to the quartz sands of Siesta Key Beach, the boutique shopping and dining of Southside Village, and the vibrant arts and culture of downtown Sarasota.

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRA4710336
Property type
Land
Subdivision
OYSTER BAY ESTATES
Status
Active
Days on market
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On market date
October 21, 2026
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Lot size
0.36 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
PHILLIPPI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0.64 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
763
Student:teacher ratio
15.0:1
District
SARASOTA
Middle
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
0.92 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
760
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
SARASOTA
High
RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
1.14 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
2,542
Student:teacher ratio
20.7:1
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).

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Highly walkable
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EPA National Walkability Index
13.8 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores13
Parks5
Schools16
Transit stops20
Pharmacies8

Market position

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

On the market 0 days -- 168 fewer days than SARASOTA's current average of 168 days.
For reference, the median list price across 4,730 active listings in SARASOTA right now is $365,000.

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$9,755/mo
$319,000 down
$1,276,000 loan
Principal & interest$8,276
Property tax (est.)$1,329
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 4 days ago.

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