Residential Property - Villa in Longboat Key
Listing Price: $598,750 (Mortgage Calculator →)
Description of Property
Location, location, location! This is the only ground-floor villa unit currently for sale on the west side of Gulf of Mexico Drive. The Faine Apartments Condominium, Inc. (recently voted a name change to North End Villas) is located at 420 Firehouse Court, across Gulf of Mexico Drive, from the Village of Longboat Key and is a ten-unit complex of attached villas. The west building houses units seven through ten. The east building houses units one through six. Both buildings had new roofs installed in 2015 and all the pipes relined, except for the utility rooms in September of 2022. Between the two buildings is a grass area with a picket fence that is community property. Ten units total on the west side of Gulf of Mexico Drive, walking distance to the beach and the Gulf of Mexico, down Firehouse to Broadway Street or up Firehouse Court to North Shore Road. Broadway is the deeded beach access for the Village of Longboat Key with parking lots and a boardwalk over to the beach. This complex is a short walk, bicycle ride or drive to Whitney’s Restaurant, the Whitney Beach Shopping Plaza, Mar Vista Dockside & Pub, the newer Shore Restaurant, Beer Can Island, and Sarasota Bay for you boating and fishing enthusiasts. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom villa with 1,015 square feet of air-conditioned space is in original condition, with a newer roof, a newer HVAC system installed by Veteran Air in May of 2021, a newer hot water heater in November of 2021, a new toilet in the Master Bathroom, and a new Kitchen faucet with sprayer, all installed in July of 2023. The range and refrigerator in the Kitchen, age unknown, and both are in working condition. There is no dishwasher, microwave, or disposal. There is a screened front lanai with concrete flooring and the utility, mechanical, un-air-conditioned laundry room, with washer, dryer, and the hot water heater. The parking space is adjacent to the lanai. This unit is vacant and on lockbox and easy to show. Come live walking distance to the beach.
Property Details At A Glance
Property Type: Residential
Property Use or Sub Type: Villa
City: Longboat Key
County: Manatee
Subdivision: Faine Apts
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sq. Ft. Gross: 1,015
Sq. Ft. Living Area: 1,015
Cost per (heated) sqare foot: $590
Year built: 1972
Annual Tax: $1,688
Condo Fee: $2,590 Quarterly
Taxes and fees can change periodically, and other fees may apply. Please check with your Suncoasteam agent for more details.
- Electricity
- Escrow Reserves Fund
- Insurance
- Maintenance Structure
- Maintenance Grounds
- Manager
- Sewer
- Trash
- Water
Interior Features:
- Built-in Features
- Living Room/Dining Room Combo
- Thermostat
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Window Treatments
Appliances:
- Dryer
- Electric Water Heater
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
Accessibility Features:
Window Features: Blinds
Additional Rooms:
Ceiling Type:
Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile
Schools
Elementary School: Anna Maria Elementary
Middle/Junior High School: Martha B. King Middle
High School: Bayshore High
Pool & Waterfront Info
Private Pool: Not specified
Pool Features:
Spa Features:
Water Frontage:
Water Access: Not specified
Water Access Type:
Water View:
Exterior & Construction
Architectural Style: Florida
Construction: Concrete, Wood Siding
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Shingle
Exterior Features: Sliding Doors
- Common
- Driveway
- Guest
- Off Street
Floors Total: 1
Floors in Unit: One
Cooling: Central Air
Heating & Fuel: Central, Electric
Electric:
Patio & Porch Features:
- Covered
- Deck
- Front Porch
- Rear Porch
- Screened
Security Features:
Other Structures:
View: Park/Greenbelt
Fencing:
Utilities:
- Cable Available
- Electricity Connected
- Sewer Connected
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Community Features: Buyer Approval Required
Association Amenities:
Lot Information
Lot Features:
- Flood Insurance Required
- Flood Zone
- Greenbelt
- Historic District
- City Lot
- In County
- Near Public Transit
Road Frontage: Street Paved
Front Exposure: South
Adjoining Property:
Current Adjacent Use:
Legal Description & Other Information
Financing Available: Cash, Conventional
Parcel Number: 7815010504
Zoning: R3MX
Pets Allowed/Pet Policies: Number Limit, Size Limit
Tax Legal Desc.: PARCEL 9 FAINE APTS, A CONDOMINIUM PI#78150.1050/4
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