Residential Property - Villa in Sarasota
Listing Price: $480,000 (Mortgage Calculator →)
Description of Property
This rare, freestanding 3-bedroom, 2-bath villa presents an exceptional opportunity to create the coastal home you've always envisioned in the premier Gulf front community of Whispering Sands. With its highly desirable floor plan, attached 2-car garage, and private fenced patio, this residence offers the perfect foundation for a truly personalized retreat. Professionally remediated following Hurricane Helene, this villa is being offered in its current condition. Featuring concrete floors, partial drywall, and no kitchen or bathroom fixtures, this residence offers a true blank canvas – inviting you to select every finish, fixture, and detail to create a home that reflects your own style and vision. Washer and dryer hookup is located in the garage. Important exterior improvements have already been completed, including NEW 2025 villa and garage roofs and fresh exterior paint, while a comprehensive two-year community landscaping enhancement plan is in the planning stages. Life at Whispering Sands is about far more than just your residence. Enjoy 800 feet of PRIVATE quartz sand beach, two heated pools, clubhouse (currently undergoing complete remodeling that will also include a catering kitchen and fitness rooms), beachside Tiki Hut, shuffleboard courts, canoe/kayak storage, and professionally maintained grounds, all just a short stroll from the shops, restaurants, and vibrant charm of Siesta Key Village. The comprehensive HOA fee includes cable, high speed internet, recreational amenities, landscaping, reserves escrow, HOA insurance, on-site management & maintenance team, security, water and sewer – allowing you to spend more time enjoying the island lifestyle. Freestanding villas in Whispering Sands are exceptionally rare. This is a unique opportunity to create a home that reflects your personal taste while enjoying maintenance-free living in one of Siesta Key's most desirable 55+ Gulf front communities.
Property Details At A Glance
Property Type: Residential
Property Use or Sub Type: Villa
City: Sarasota
County: Sarasota
Subdivision: Whispering Sands Sec 1
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sq. Ft. Gross: 2,352
Sq. Ft. Living Area: 1,432
Cost per (heated) sqare foot: $335
Year built: 1968
Annual Tax: $3,258
HOA Fee: $1,793 Monthly
Taxes and fees can change periodically, and other fees may apply. Please check with your Suncoasteam agent for more details.
- Water
Appliances: None
Flooring: Concrete
Schools
Elementary School: Phillippi Shores Elementary
Middle/Junior High School: Brookside Middle
High School: Sarasota High
Pool & Waterfront Info
Private Pool: Not specified
Pool Features: Lighting
Water Front: Yes
Water Frontage: Gulf/Ocean
Water Access: Yes
Water Access Type: Lagoon
Water Name: GULF OF AMERICA
Exterior & Construction
Construction: Stucco
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Tile
Exterior Features: Sliding Doors
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Ground Level
Floors Total: 1
Floors in Unit: One
Cooling: Central Air
Heating & Fuel: Electric
Patio & Porch Features: Patio
View: Trees/Woods
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Community Features: Wheelchair Access
Association Amenities: Wheelchair Access
Lot Information
Lot Size (acres): 7.74
Lot Size (sq. ft.): 336,956 square feet
Front Exposure: North
Legal Description & Other Information
Financing Available: Other
Parcel Number: 0080091011
Zoning: RMF2
Senior Community: Yes
Pets Allowed/Pet Policies: No
Tax Legal Desc.: UNIT V-11 WHISPERING SANDS VILLAGE SEC 1
Section: 11
Range: 17E
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