Single Family Residence at 1881 ORCHID ST, SARASOTA
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$998,000

1881 ORCHID ST
SARASOTA, FL 34239
Listed by Claire Conway · OPTIMUS CREIA
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,710 sqft
Year built
1953

About this home

*VIRTUALLY STAGED* Desirable West of the Trail location in the sought-after Southside school district! Welcome to 1881 Orchid Street, a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with a bonus room and 1,710 square feet in Poinsettia Park. This charming home blends classic Sarasota character with modern updates, including authentic Spanish tile floors, an updated kitchen, hurricane-impact windows, new roof, new HVAC, and tankless water heater. Enjoy a bright Florida room, screened lanai, fenced backyard, 1-car garage, fresh landscaping, and low-maintenance shell front yard with paver driveway. The versatile bonus room with wood-accented ceilings is perfect for an office, studio, gym, or guest space. Just minutes to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Southside Village, Morton’s Market, and a short drive to the beaches of Siesta Key.

Property details

MLS #
MFRA4705989
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
POINSETTIA PARK 2
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
September 14, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
1
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.21 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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
0.33 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
Middle
BROOKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
0.47 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
SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL
1.48 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).

94
Highly walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
17.8 / 20 -- Most walkable
Google Places amenity density
100 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores10
Parks7
Schools16
Transit stops20
Pharmacies7

Market position

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

On the market 1 days -- 173 fewer days than SARASOTA's current average of 174 days.
For reference, the median list price across 4,439 active listings in SARASOTA right now is $350,000.

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$6,160/mo
$199,600 down
$798,400 loan
Principal & interest$5,178
Property tax (est.)$832
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 6 days ago.

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