BEACH RESIDENCES - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
BEACH RESIDENCES - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LIDO BEACH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LOBBY - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
PRIVATE ELEVATOR TO 1205 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
GRAND SALON - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1205 GRAND SALON - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LIBRARY/FORMAL DINING ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1205 LIVING ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LIVING ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LIVING ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
INFORMAL DINING AREA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
INFORMAL DINING AREA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
VIEW FROM 1205 KITCHEN - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
TERRACE JUST OUTSIDE 1205 LIVING ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
TERRACE JUST OUTSIDE 1205 LIVING ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1205 CHEFS KITCHEN - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
STATE OF ART APPLIANCES, NATURAL GAS RANGE, SUBZERO FRIDGE, WINE FRIDGE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
STONE COUNTERTOPS AND SOLID WOOD CABINETS - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
EXPANSIVE TERRACE OFF KITCHEN - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
OUTDOOR EATING SPACE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
PRIMARY SUITE #1 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
VIEW FROM PRIMARY SUITE #1 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
PRIMARY ENSUITE #1 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
PRIMARY ENSUITE BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SECONDARY ENSUITE BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LARGE WALK-IN CLOSETS THROUGHOUT - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1205 LAUNDRY ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SECONDARY SUITE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SECONDARY SUITE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
WEST FACING VIEWS OF GULF - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
POWDER SOFT QUARTZ-SAND ALONG LIDO BEACH SHORES - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Connecting hall from 1205 into 1206 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Connecting hall from 1205 into 1206 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
ONE-OF-A-KIND CUSTOM DESIGNED CONVERTABLE HALLWAY FROM 1205 TO 1206 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SITTING ROOM ON OTHER SIDE OF CONNECTING HALL IN 1206 (FORMER GUEST ROOM) - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SITTING ROOM'S ENSUITE FULL BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 ELEVATOR ENTRANCE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 GRAND SALON - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 FAMILY ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 TERRACE OFF FAMILY ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
VIEW FROM TERRACE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 DINING SPACE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 CHEF'S KITCHEN - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
STAINLESS STEEL TOP OF LINE APPLIANCES- DACOR, BOSCH, SUBZERO, ASKO - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
BREAKFAST AREA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 PRIMARY SUITE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
VIEW FROM 1206 PRIMARY SUITE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
VIEW FROM 1206 PRIMARY SUITE, OUTDOOR GRILL AND BEACH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 TERRACE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
PRIMARY SUITE WITH WET BAR AND ENSUITE BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 PRIMARY ENSUITE BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
PRIMARY ENSUITE BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
1206 STUDY (FORMERLY 2ND GUEST SUITE) - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
STUDY-ADJACENT FULL BATH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
2 deeded two-car garages located in garage on upper level - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
2 deeded two-car garages located in garage on upper level - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
JETTED SPA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 59 of 91
OUTDOOR GRILLING - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
FIREPIT LOUNGE AREA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 62 of 91
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 63 of 91
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 64 of 91
FIRE PIT LOUNGE AREA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
LIDO FACING DUE SOUTH - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 67 of 91
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 68 of 91
WHERE EFFORTLESS LIVING AND WHITE-GLOVE SERVICE AWAITS - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
AMENITIES- FITNESS ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
FITNESS ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
THEATRE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
THEATRE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
MASSAGE ROOM - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SAUNA - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SOCIAL ROOMS FOR RITZ CARLTON HOSTED EVENTS - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SOCIAL ROOMS - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
3RD FLOOR COFFEE BAR - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
GUEST SUITE 1 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
GUEST SUITE 2 - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
ST ARMANDS CIRCLE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 82 of 91
SARASOTA BAY - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
NEAR SEVERAL MARINAS - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 85 of 91
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 86 of 91
EXCLUSIVE GOLF & SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
Condominium at 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA, photo 88 of 91
DOWNTOWN SARASOTA SKYLINE FROM LIDO FACING DUEEAST - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
SAIL OFF INTO THE FAMOUS ORANGE SUNSETS - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
CHEERS TO THE GOOD LIFE! - 1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206, SARASOTA
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$9,800,000

1300 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR #1205 & 1206
SARASOTA, FL 34236
Listed by Judy Kepecz-Hays · COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
6
Living area
6,332 sqft
Year built
2005

About this home

This Gulf-front coastal haven is where opulence is complimented by exclusivity. This lauded RITZ-CARLTON managed contemporary residence sets the standard for legendary white-glove service. Welcome to the coveted lifestyle at The Beach Residences. Atop this exquisite 88 residence high-rise sits a ONE-OF-A-KIND, SEAMLESSLY INTERCONNECTED DUAL PENTHOUSE SUITE with 4 bedrooms, plus 2 flex rooms (i.e.- media room, den or 2 more bedrooms) & 6 full bathrooms. Palatial & thoughtfully remodeled, this 12th-floor masterpiece blends world-class craftsmanship w/the natural light of soaring ceilings. As you step from one of two semi-private elevators into a welcoming Grand Salon, the spectacular 6,332 sqft home greets you with impeccable finishes, crown moldings, as well as timeless wood & marble flooring throughout. Each expansive residence boasts 3,000+ sqft flowing naturally into West, Northwest, & East-facing wraparound terraces. Double-paned floor to ceiling glass walls provide panoramic views of turquoise Gulf waters, epic sunsets, w/dynamic Sarasota skylines. The gourmet kitchens feature state-of-the-art appliances- stainless steel Sub-Zero refrigerator & wine fridge, Dacor natural gas cooktop, chef’s island, granite countertops, w/solid-wood cabinetry. Two gas fireplaces enhance the alluring interior setting, while generous 1,400 sqft terraces with BBQ offer alfresco dining among the clouds. This bespoke & customizable space is perfectly tailored for large events or intimate gatherings. Catered soirees are simplified by 2 generous kitchens, large pantries & spacious laundry rooms for post-events. This penthouse features 2 private garages in the garage for 4+ vehicles & 2 air-conditioned storage rooms on the elevated lobby level. This personal haven is a serene retreat featuring his & her walk-in closets, wet-bars, & 4 ensuite bathrooms where marble floors meet a spa-inspired bath w/jetted tubs and dual vanities. These EFFORTLESSLY INTERCONNECTED PENTHOUSES are joined by a one-of-a-kind hallway, lovingly & meticulously designed by a Nasa Engineer. The dual-unit layout offers flexible configuration choices whether you prefer ONE SPRAWLING UNIFIED SPACE OR TWO SEPARATE PENTHOUSES. The Ritz-Carlton managed Residences set the standard in resort-style maintenance-free living with a 24-hour concierge & 24-hour manned guard gate. Residents enjoy the heated pool & spa with a generous fire-pit to appreciate on cold evenings. Added comforts include a social room w/caterers’ kitchen, boardroom, massage room, sauna, fitness center, theater, ping-pong & yoga room, as well as 2 guest suites. Two large pets per unit can enjoy our dog run. The Ritz-Carlton Members Club is optional & immediately available to purchase. Complimentary shuttle buses escort you throughout the day to St Armands Circle with charming boutique shopping, bistro dining & walkable convenience. Lido Key boasts quartz-white sand beaches, elegant bistros, world-class restaurants, A short 10-minute drive away, you’ll find an award-winning tennis and pickleball center, the 2nd largest marina on Florida’s West Coast & 45 holes of exclusive & challenging PGA golf courses surrounded by shimmering Gulf waters. Nearby conveniences: Publix, CVS, & world-class doctors. Downtown Sarasota is a cultural hub offering entertainment and gourmet cuisine, art galleries, opera & theatre venues. Luxury, location and the Lido Key lifestyle- it doesn’t get any better than this.

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Property details

MLS #
MFRA4698333
Property type
Condominium
Subdivision
THE BEACH RESIDENCES
Status
Active
Days on market
1
On market date
July 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
6
Garage spaces
4
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
2.03 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles · public school directory data (NCES)

Elementary
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2.45 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
2.87 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
3.06 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

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$1,960,000 down
$7,840,000 loan
Principal & interest$50,850
Property tax (est.)$8,167
Home insurance (est.)$150

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