Lido Beach gulf-front vacation condominium, book your dream vacation now! So close you can almost kiss the sand. No time to travel? Escape to gorgeous Lido Key. Four sliders open onto the expansive view of the sugar sand beach from the finished Florida room. You will never want to leave this two-bedroom, two-bath condominium in the Mark Twain. King in the primary bedroom, a full bed and one twin bunk bed in the second. Fully equipped kitchen, dining for six or more, over 1,500 square feet under air. The Mark Twain offers beach chairs, a communal cabana and Wi-Fi. St. Armands Circle is close by with many shopping and dining options and just over the Ringling Bridge all the arts, culture, shopping and dining that downtown Sarasota offers await you! (All rates are plus taxes and fees.) Please note the Mark Twain community sustained significant damage, this unit was not impacted, but work will be ongoing throughout the first-floor units. (Booked 2/1/26 to January 14th, 2026. Booked January 15th, 2027 to May 15th, 2027. Open May 16th 2027 and beyond for 30 day stays or longer! Rates do vary by time of year.
Condo for rent
$8,500/moFees may apply
1336 Benjamin Franklin Dr, APT F2, Sarasota, FL 34236
2beds
1,596sqft
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Condo
Available Mon Nov 16 2026
No pets
Inside laundry
What's special
Gulf-front vacation condominiumTwo-bedroom two-bath condominiumFinished florida roomFully equipped kitchen
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,596 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Stories: 1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condo
Condition
- Year built: 1966
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Cable, Electricity, Garbage, Internet, Sewage, Water
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: No
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Sarasota
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Short Term Lease
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 2/16/2026 | Price change | $8,500+6.3%$5/sqft |
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| 1/30/2026 | Price change | $8,000+128.6%$5/sqft |
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| 12/27/2025 | Price change | $3,500-9.1%$2/sqft |
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| 12/21/2025 | Price change | $3,850+28.3%$2/sqft |
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| 10/30/2025 | Price change | $3,000-6.3%$2/sqft |
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| 10/29/2025 | Price change | $3,200-14.7%$2/sqft |
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| 10/11/2025 | Price change | $3,750+7.1%$2/sqft |
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| 9/3/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,500-16.7%$2/sqft |
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| 4/25/2025 | Listing removed | $4,200$3/sqft |
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| 4/13/2025 | Price change | $4,200-47.5%$3/sqft |
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| 12/10/2024 | Price change | $8,000+128.9%$5/sqft |
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| 10/6/2024 | Price change | $3,495+9.4%$2/sqft |
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| 7/23/2024 | Price change | $3,195-5.9%$2/sqft |
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| 6/6/2024 | Price change | $3,395-15%$2/sqft |
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| 5/12/2024 | Price change | $3,995-50.1%$3/sqft |
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| 12/4/2023 | Price change | $8,000+128.6%$5/sqft |
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| 7/25/2023 | Price change | $3,500-22.1%$2/sqft |
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| 7/17/2023 | Price change | $4,495-43.8%$3/sqft |
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| 2/23/2023 | Listed for rent | $8,000$5/sqft |
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| 2/21/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/13/2023 | Price change | $8,000+78%$5/sqft |
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| 12/29/2022 | Price change | $4,495+12.5%$3/sqft |
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| 9/3/2022 | Price change | $3,995-11.2%$3/sqft |
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| 8/30/2022 | Price change | $4,500-43.8%$3/sqft |
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| 7/1/2022 | Listed for rent | $8,000$5/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Lido Key
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Southside Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.4 mi
- 5/10Booker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.2 mi
- 3/10Booker High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.6 mi







