Residential Property - Single Family Residence in Sarasota
SOLD for $1,000,000 on May 28, 2021
Listing Price: $1,040,000Sold Price: $1,000,000Sold Price/List Price: 96%
Sold Price/Original List Price: 90.91%
Description of Property
For the creative investor with a love of Old Florida, an appreciation for architecture and the fine arts, and a brilliant entrepeneurial spirit, this property holds unlimited potential. Nestled under whispering bamboo, this .42 acre estate includes the main residence, a garage, and an art studio. The house was designed in 1939 by celebrated painters Dorothy and Hilton Leech, who came to Sarasota to help organize the Ringling School of Art, and then curated by Frank Colson, an internationally recognized ceramicist and sculptor. The studio began as a WWII army barracks and was moved to the site in 1947 to house the Amagansett Art School. Behind the privacy of oaks and pines, an expansive living area which opens with a receding wall of glass to a the lanai and screened in atrium. A wall of brick holds two wood burning fireplaces, one interior, one exterior. There are 2 bedrooms on the first floor, one with a private screened porch. A wooden staircase leads to the 3rd bedroom, full bath, and small sitting room which opens via shutters to the natural light of the room below. The studio has plumbing and electrical for a bathroom and kitchen and could be rehabilitated to any number of creative uses and the work should qualify for the Federal Tax Credit. The garage is currently used for storage, with a separate laundry room. Built of Florida cypress, all three structures are locally and nationally designated, qualifying them for a number of incentives (see attachments) to facilitate stewarding this exceptional piece of history into the future. The shingle roof was replaced in Jan 2020. Walk to Morton’s Market, lunch at Libby’s, or a morning cup at Perq.

Property Details At A Glance
Property Type: Residential
Property Use or Sub Type: Single Family Residence
City: Sarasota
County: Sarasota
Subdivision: Hills Sub
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Half Baths: 1
Sq. Ft. Gross: 3,036
Sq. Ft. Living Area: 2,232
Cost per (heated) sqare foot: $466
Year built: 1940
Annual Tax: $4,469
Taxes and fees can change periodically, and other fees may apply. Please check with your Suncoasteam agent for more details.
Interior Features:
- Built in Features
- Ceiling Fans(s)
- Central Vaccum
- Eating Space In Kitchen
- High Ceiling(s)
- Master Bedroom Main Floor
- Solid Wood Cabinets
- Stone Counters
- Thermostat
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Appliances:
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Electric Water Heater
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
Fireplace: Yes
Fireplace Features:
- Living Room
- Other Room
- Wood Burning
Window Features: Shutters
Additional Rooms:
- Bonus Room
- Den/Library/Office
- Great Room
- Loft
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
Schools
Elementary School: Southside Elementary
Middle/Junior High School: Brookside Middle
High School: Sarasota High
Pool & Waterfront Info
Private Pool: Not specified
Exterior & Construction
Architectural Style: Historical
Construction: Wood Frame
Foundation: Crawlspace
Roof: Metal, Shingle
- Fenced
- Outdoor Shower
- Rain Gutters
- Sliding Doors
- Storage
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 1
Carport: Yes
Carport Spaces: 1
- Boat
- Driveway
- Guest
- Off Street
- Workshop in Garage
Floors Total: 2
Floors in Unit: Two
Cooling: Central Air
Heating & Fuel: Central
Electric:
Patio & Porch Features:
- Deck
- Front Porch
- Patio
- Rear Porch
- Screened
- Side Porch
Security Features: Security System Owned
Other Structures: Workshop
View: Garden, Trees/Woods
Fencing:
Utilities:
- Cable Connected
- Electricity Connected
- Sewer Connected
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Lot Information
Lot Features:
- Historic District
- City Lot
- Level
- Near Public Transit
Lot Size (acres): 0.42
Lot Size (sq. ft.): 18,318 square feet
Lot Dimensions: 129x142
Front Exposure: North
Legal Description & Other Information
Financing Available: Cash, Conventional
Parcel Number: 2037150050
Zoning: RSF2
Tax Legal Desc.: LOT 2 LESS W 10 FT & LOT 3 & W 31 FT OF LOT 4 HILLS SUB
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