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Southern Exposure - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Close to downtown Sarasota and the beaches - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Two car garage AND a 2 car carport - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Curb appeal - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
ADA wide front door - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Front courtyard - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Very well built - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Banquet Kitchen - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Banquet Kitchen - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Foyer - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Entrance - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Main Living room - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Large kitchen in main home - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Activities Room - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Dance hall - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Banquet dining room - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Florida Room - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Ensuite #2 - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Ensuite #2 bathroom - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Ensuite #1 - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Has two walk in closets and a jewlery vault - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Ensuite #1 bathroom - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Ensuite #3 - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Ensuite #3 bathroom - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Bedroom # 4 with a private half bath - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Bedroom #5 - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Add a Window...has a closet...Bedroom #7 with private exterior entrance - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Pool shower - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Chicken Coop - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Chicken Coop - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
Mosaic tile koi pond - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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Chicken Coop - 2605-A DESOTO #A&B, SARASOTA
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$1,578,000

2605-A DESOTO #A&B
SARASOTA, FL 34234
Listed by Scotty Ledford · VUE REALTY, LLC
Bedrooms
N/A
Bathrooms
N/A
Living area
5,840 sqft
Year built
1968

About this home

FORMERLY A ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE...Country Estate...Check out this RUTH RICHMOND Retro HOME built on 2.18 Acres Convenient to downtown Sarasota! Once you enter through the beautiful gated brick entrance you are greeted by a beautiful brick courtyard. The 3,000 square foot main home was built with high ceilings, crown molding, terrazzo flooring and has THREE Ensuites, a huge living room & dining room, oversized kitchen with an abundance of cabinetry and wonderful Florida room with vistas of the 32'x16' caged pool. There is a 3000 square foot addition connected with a vestibule and creating a rear courtyard around the pool patio. This additional space includes a huge game room, banquet hall size kitchen, two additional bedrooms, storage room and a room with a private entrance that could be an office, another bedroom or what ever one needs. In total 5958 heated/cooled square feet, 5+ bedrooms (up to 7 bedrooms) and 4.5 baths, 2 kitchens and laundries, a two car garage, 2 car carport, large chicken coop, huge screened and shaded orchid garden and concrete and mosaic koi pond, 20+ stall chicken coop. Your new estate has been very well preserved and has a 5 year old tile roof, Reverse osmosis/water filtration, central vacuum, new well pump, multiple hard wired smoke detectors. A great home for a home and business, etc. Close to downtown Sarasota, Bradenton & I-75/UTC. You won't believe your eyes! POSSIBLE BUSINESSES: DAY CARE/NURSERY/DAY SCHOOL, CATERING BUSINESS, ALF, GUEST HOUSE, AIR BnB, PLANT NURSERY, etc. $1,578,000

Property details

MLS #
MFRA4638635
Property type
Mixed Use
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
10
On market date
February 1, 2025
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
N/A
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
2.18 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1.57 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
523
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
MANATEE
Middle
BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1.07 mi away · Grades 6-8
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
911
Student:teacher ratio
14.2:1
District
SARASOTA
High
BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL
1.79 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
1,296
Student:teacher ratio
18.3:1
District
SARASOTA

Walkability

Blended score for SARASOTA's center: EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) combined with nearby-amenity density. 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

71
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.3 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Nearby-amenity density
85 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores4
Parks0
Schools6
Transit stops20
Pharmacies8

Market position

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

On the market 10 days -- 166 fewer days than SARASOTA's current average of 176 days.
For reference, the median list price across 4,288 active listings in SARASOTA right now is $345,000.

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Est. monthly payment
$9,653/mo
$315,600 down
$1,262,400 loan
Principal & interest$8,188
Property tax (est.)$1,315
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated February 12, 2025.

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.