763 SIESTA DRIVE SARASOTA FL 34242 Sold 01/08/2024

Overview of 763 Siesta Dr

Don't miss this home for sale in Bay Island! Investor alert! Excellent potential for short or long-term rentals or for your personal enjoyment. Enter through secured gates to one of Bay Island’s original florida bungalows beautifully restored and set upon a 1/4 acre private oasis. The three bedroom main house and the one-bedroom guest quarters are simply divine exuding charm and character in every room with handcrafted finishes sourced both locally and internationally. Both structures showcase repurposed fixtures and finishes from the 1930’s and 40’s, yet have all the conveniences for modern day living. A true chef's kitchen features durable and rare, black-honed soapstone surfaces with white veining, sub-zero refrigerator; new bosch dishwasher (2021), wolf gas range with powerful hood and griddle; chic face-frame cabinetry; custom soapstone island; and a 1938 cast iron sink from massachusetts with new kitchen faucet (2021). The indoor laundry room is located off of the kitchen and has a new lg gas washer and dryer and laundry sink. The sun-filled dining area adorned by built-in shelving is open to the kitchen perfect for entertaining. Retreat to enjoy a formal living room with new horchow light fixture, new window treatments and shades and the iconic working white brick wood-burning fireplace, recently restored (2022). The florida room has been recently updated with new pine hardwood flooring, sub-floor and foundation secured in 2022; all new pgt impact hurricane double-paned and sound proof windows and two new exterior doors. This is the perfect setting to enjoy morning coffee or an evening intimate dinner as it overlooks the newly landscaped tropical setting enhanced by landscape lighting and new stone-work. Two bedrooms off of the kitchen share a full bath with blue subway tile, white marble floors and a belle epoque two leg single console sink. One of the guest bedrooms features two custom hand-crafted bunk beds with movable ladder, while the other is a bright retreat facing the spacious backyard. Enter the private owner’s suite with separate dressing area, walk-in closet and additional new california closet with complete locking system. The owner’s bath focal point is a 67” cast iron katheryn bateau skirted soaking tub, separate open rain shower and a zinc wrapped double vanity with honed white marble counter-top, toto toilet. French doors from the owner’s bedroom lead to the recently re-stained wraparound deck and access the private yard. The guest house is the perfect retreat for additional living/working space or for visiting guests and the charm and character must be seen to be fully appreciated. New roofs on all three structures including gutters; teco natural gas; all windows have new shades and window treatments; two independent custom drainage pump systems; outdoor rain shower, two car enclosed garage, fully fenced and gated, paver driveway, extensive ambiance lighting and landscaping. Located on the north end of siesta key within the sarasota city limits offering easy access to downtown sarasota's art & culture, siesta key beaches, dining, shopping & more.

This luxury single family home was built in 1938 and features 4 bedrooms, and 3 full bathrooms. This home for sale is 2,765 square feet, with 2,269 sq ft being air conditioned living space. The home has a 2 car garage and does not have a private swimming pool.

Directions to this property are as follows: From Us 41 Tamiami Trail - Head West On Route 758 (siesta Drive) To 763 Siesta Drive.

Please contact your ZFC agent for more information about MLS# MFRA4568874 or any other homes for sale in Sarasota or elsewhere in the Sarasota County area.