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- MLS#A4459323
- TypeSingle Family
- CountySARASOTA
- CitySarasota
- AreaSarasota-Pinecraft
- NeighborhoodHills Sub
- Zip34239
- StyleHistorical
- Year Built1940
- Taxes4651
- Price$ 1,040,000
- Bedrooms3
- Full Bathrooms2
- Half Bathrooms1
- Sqr Footage2232
- Lot Size0.42 Acres
Listing Provided Courtesy Of:
CHROME REALTY LLC
Property Description
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.
Elementary School | Middle School | High School |
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Southside Elementary | Brookside Middle | Sarasota High |
Price History | |
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2/12/2020 | Listed $1,100,000 |
8/3/2020 | 5% - $1,045,000 |
12/18/2020 | 1% - $1,040,000 |
General Features
Additional Rooms | Bonus Room, Den/Library/Office, Great Room, Loft |
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Appliances | Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer |
Architectural Style | Historical |
Carport Spaces | 1 |
Carport Y/N | Yes |
Construction Materials | Wood Frame |
Cooling | Central Air |
Elementary School | Southside Elementary |
Exterior Features | Fenced, Outdoor Shower, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors, Storage |
Facing Direction | North |
Flooring | Ceramic Tile, Wood |
Garage Spaces | 1 |
Garage Y/N | Yes |
Heating | Central |
High School | Sarasota High |
Homestead | Yes |
Interior Features | Built in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Central Vaccum, Eating Space In Kitchen, High Ceiling(s), Master Bedroom Downstairs, Solid Wood Cabinets, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s) |
Levels | Two |
MLS Area | 34239 - Sarasota/Pinecraft |
Middle/Junior High School | Brookside Middle |
Minimum Lease Period | No Minimum |
Other Structures | Workshop |
Parking Features | Boat, Driveway, Guest, Off Street, Workshop in Garage |
Patio/Porch Features | Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened, Side Porch |
Property SubType | Single Family Residence |
Property Type | Residential |
Roof | Metal, Shingle |
Security Features | Security System Owned |
Sewer | Public Sewer |
Special Listing Conditions | None |
Status | Active |
Subdiv Community Name | Hillview |
Subdivision Name | HILLS SUB |
Terms | Cash, Conventional |
Township | 36S |
Utilities | Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected |
View | Garden, Trees/Woods |
Year Built | 1940 |
Zoning | RSF2 |
Interior Features
Fireplace Features | Living Room, Other Room, Wood Burning |
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Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
Furnished Y/N | Unfurnished |
Laundry Features | In Garage |
Living Area | 2232.00 |
Total Bedrooms | 3 |
Window Features | Shutters |
Exterior Features
Building Area Total | 3036.00 |
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Foundation Details | Crawlspace |
Garage Dimensions | 15x16 |
Lot Dimensions | 129x142 |
Lot Features | Historic District, In City Limits, Level/Flat, Near Public Transit, Street Paved |
Lot Size Acres | 0.42 |
Lot Size Square Feet | 18318 |
Number of Lots | 1 |
Vegetation | Bamboo, Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Master On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool