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2605 Desoto Rd Sarasota, Florida 34234 MLS# MFRA4634295

• $1,548,000
• 5 Bedrooms, 5 Baths, 2 Garage Spots

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Property Remarks

MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY ESTATE IN THE HEART OF TOWN...You will fall in love with this 5950 square foot RUTH RICHMOND Retro HOME built in DeSoto Acres on 2.18 Acres and only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota! Once you enter through the stately gated entrance you are greeted with engaging curb appeal and 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 a 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 family/rec 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. A TOTAL OF 5958 heated and cooled square feet, 5+ bedrooms (could be up to 7 bedrooms) and 4.5 baths, 2 kitchens, a two car garage, 2 car carport, large chicken coop, huge screened and shaded orchid garden and a concrete and mosaic koi pond. Your new estate has been very well preserved and has a 4.5 year old tile roof, Reverse osmosis/water filtration, central vacuum, new well pump and multiple hard wired smoke detectors. A great home for the extended family, or home office/business, Daycare/nursery, Air BnB, Guest House, Plant nursery, ALF (Assisted Living Facility), etc. DeSoto Acres is a community of "Like size lots" only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota; it is a registered bird sanctuary and has an County overlay allowing horses, goats, chicken and roosters. Close to downtown Sarasota, Bradenton & I-75/UTC. You won't believe your eyes! $1,5478,000

Approximate Room Sizes

Bonus Room	12x11	First
Office	19x11	First
Great Room	31x20	First	Ceramic Tile
Florida Room	27x12	First	Ceramic Tile
Kitchen	24x24	First	Ceramic Tile
Dining Room	21x14	First	Terrazzo
Living Room	30x16	First	Terrazzo
Foyer	8x8	First	Terrazzo
Bedroom 5	14x10	First
Bedroom 4	14x10	First	Linoleum
Bedroom 3	15x11	Basement	Terrazzo
Primary Bedroom 2	16x14	First	Terrazzo
Primary Bedroom	19x14	First	Ceramic Tile

Bathrooms

• 4 Full Baths
• 1 Half Baths

Reduced By $30,000

• *Approximate Payments: $7,531
• Taxes: $6,442
• Days on Market: 160

• Address: 2605 Desoto Rd
• Levels: One
• City: Sarasota
• Zip: 34234
• County: Sarasota
• Subdivision: Desoto Acres

• Elementary School: Emma E. Booker Elementary
• Middle School: Booker Middle
• High School: Booker High

• Private Pool: True
• Pool Features: Gunite,In Ground,Outside Bath Access,Screen Enclosure
• Spa Features: In Ground

• Water Feet: 0

• Interior Features: Accessibility Features,Built-in Features,Ceiling Fans(s),Central Vaccum,Crown Molding,Eat-in Kitchen,High Ceilings,Primary Bedroom Main Floor,Thermostat,Walk-In Closet(s),Window Treatments
• Appliances: Built-In Oven,Dishwasher,Electric Water Heater,Microwave,Range,Refrigerator,Water Filtration System,Water Softener
• Floor Covering: Ceramic Tile,Terrazzo,Tile
• Great Room Features: Built-In Shelving
• Florida Room Features: Ceiling Fan(s)

• Additional Rooms: Bonus Room,Breakfast Room Separate,Den/Library/Office,Family Room,Florida Room,Formal Dining Room Separate,Formal Living Room Separate,Inside Utility,Interior In-Law Suite w/Private Entry,Storage Rooms
• Architectural Style: Courtyard,Mediterranean,Mid-Century Modern,Patio Home

• Exterior Features: Courtyard,Outdoor Shower,Private Mailbox,Rain Gutters,Sliding Doors
• Exterior Contruction: Block,Brick
• Foundation: Slab
• Front Exposure: South
• Roof: Tile
• Building Sqft: 6649

• Attached Garage: True
• Garage: True
• Garage Spaces: 2
• Garage Feature: Circular Driveway,Covered,Driveway,Garage Door Opener,Ground Level,Off Street
• Carport: True
• Carport Spaces: 2

• Air Conditioning: Central Air,Zoned
• Heating: Central,Electric
• Utilities: BB/HS Internet Available,Cable Connected,Electricity Connected

• Lot Sqft: 95174.00
• Lot Acres: 2.1800
• Total Acre: 2 to less than 5
• Lot Num: 28

• HOA/Community Assoc: Optional
• Senior Community: False

• Style: Single Family Residence
• Location: Cleared,In County,Level,Near Public Transit,Paved,Sidewalk,Unincorporated

• Condo Floor Number: 1
• Pets Allowed: Yes
• Pet Restrictions: County Ordinance AND community overlay...chickens, horses, goats
• Pet Size: Extra Large (101+ Lbs.)
• Num Pets: 10+
• Max Pet Weight: 100

Listing Courtesy of VUE REALTY, LLC
This listing was Active when printed on 6/18/2025