About 2605 Desoto Road
MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY ESTATE IN THE HEART OF TOWN...You will fall in love with this RUTH RICHMOND Retro HOME built 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 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. In total...5958 heated/cooled square feet, 5+ bedrooms and 4.5 baths, 2 kitchens, 2 laundries, 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, 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!
Features of 2605 Desoto Road
| MLS® # | A4604163 |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,587,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 5.00 |
| Full Baths | 4 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Square Footage | 5,958 |
| Acres | 2.18 |
| Year Built | 1968 |
| Type | Residential |
| Sub-Type | Single Family Residence |
| Style | Courtyard, Mid-Century Modern, Patio Home, Mediterranean |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 2605 Desoto Road |
|---|---|
| Area | Sarasota |
| Subdivision | DESOTO ACRES |
| City | SARASOTA |
| County | Sarasota |
| State | FL |
| Zip Code | 34234 |
Amenities
| Parking | Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Ground Level, Off Street |
|---|---|
| # of Garages | 2 |
| View | Park/Greenbelt, Pool, Trees/Woods |
| Is Waterfront | No |
| Has Pool | Yes |
Interior
| 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 | Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Kitchen Reverse Osmosis System, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Water Filtration System, Water Softener |
| Heating | Central, Electric |
| Cooling | Central Air, Zoned |
| Fireplace | No |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Courtyard, Outdoor Shower, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors |
|---|---|
| Lot Description | Cleared, In County, Paved, Unincorporated |
| Roof | Tile |
| Foundation | Slab |
School Information
| Elementary | Emma E. Booker Elementary |
|---|---|
| Middle | Booker Middle |
| High | Booker High |
Additional Information
| Date Listed | March 21st, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 37 |
| Zoning | RE1 |
| Foreclosure | No |
| Short Sale | No |
| RE / Bank Owned | No |
Listing Details
| Agent | Scotty Ledford |
|---|---|
| Office | FINE PROPERTIES |