Never ending sunsets and sand - this rarely available beachfront 2 bedroom, 2 bath is waiting for you in L’Elegance on Lido Beach! Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to own a piece of paradise and make it your own. You can have it all here with shopping and dining just a short distance away at St. Armand’s Circle and sugar sand beaches on your doorstep. The split bedroom floor plan provides 2 newly carpeted oceanfront bedrooms with floor to ceiling sliders that provide an endless ocean view. The combined living and dining room areas boasts hardwood floors and leads to the 365 square foot balcony that stretches the entirety of both bedrooms and the living area. You will find yourself at home in the primary bedroom with a large ensuite bathroom and a spacious walk-in closet. The second bedroom has increased privacy with a pocket door that closes off the bedroom and bathroom with a full-sized tub. Laundry is a breeze with the full-size washer and dryer as well as extra cabinetry in the laundry room. L’Elegance offers the ultimate year-round vacation lifestyle, with a private beach on the quiet south end of Lido Key. You will love coming home every day as you enter the beautiful L’Elegance lobby with stunning water views. On the main level you will find not only a comfortable area to read a book, but also the large card room to meet up with friends. The amenities in this pet friendly community are exceptional and abundant including a heated 85-foot lap pool and spa that overlook the white sandy beach, security gate, on-site maintenance staff, building manager, extra storage area, and underground parking. Living an active lifestyle? No problem at L’Elegance with the on-site gym, sauna, locker rooms, and two tennis courts. Every evening soak in the serene sunsets from the pool deck or take the secure private walkway directly to the beach for a swim or stroll. Or just relax on your private veranda and watch the sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico. The beach is calling, and this is the condo that makes it possible to create the coastal condo of your dreams and live the Florida Lifestyle!
Sold for $1,300,000
$1,300,000
1800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE #A405, SARASOTA, FL 34236
2beds
1,350sqft
Condominium
Built in 1996
-- sqft lot
$1,290,700 Zestimate®
$963/sqft
$5,440 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,290,700
$1.17M - $1.42M
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Private balconyDirect beachfront condoTennis courtsFloor to ceiling slidersSpacious bathOceanfront viewsFull-size washer and dryer
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Listed by:
Christina Weger 941-773-4154,
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY 941-383-6411
Bought with:
Matthew Clayton, 3593715
PREFERRED SHORE LLC
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4634253
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: En Suite Bathroom, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 208 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x16
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x10
Primary bathroom
- Level: First
- Area: 100 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x10
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 96 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x8
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 128 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x16
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 270 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x18
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Freezer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Hardwood
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,910
- Total interior livable area: 1,350 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 29
- Parking features: Covered, Guest, Under Building
- Attached garage spaces: 29
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Balcony, Lighting
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Beach, Gulf/Ocean - Full
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Beach,Gulf/Ocean - Full
- Waterfront features: Gulf/Ocean Front, Beach, Gulf/Ocean, Beach Access, Gulf/Ocean Access
Details
- Parcel number: 2017104030
- Zoning: WFR
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Concrete
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Built-Up
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1996
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Gulf/Ocean Front, Water Access, Association Recreation - Owned, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Fitness Center, Gated Community - Guard, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: L ELEGANCE ON LIDO BEACH
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Common Area Taxes, Community Pool, Reserve Fund, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Repairs, Manager, Pest Control, Pool Maintenance, Security
- HOA fee: $2,589 monthly
- HOA name: Associa Gulf Coast- Rolf Visser
- HOA phone: 941-388-1819
Location
- Region: Sarasota
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $963/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,383,400
- Annual tax amount: $15,888
- Date on market: 1/7/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 416 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Ownership: Condominium
- Total actual rent: 0
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2026 | Sold | $1,300,000-13.3%$963/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #A4634253 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2026 | Pending sale | $1,499,900$1,111/sqft |
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| 6/12/2025 | Price change | $1,499,900-2.6%$1,111/sqft |
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| 4/29/2025 | Price change | $1,540,000-3.1%$1,141/sqft |
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| 2/8/2025 | Price change | $1,590,000-5.1%$1,178/sqft |
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| 1/7/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,675,000$1,241/sqft |
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| 8/29/2024 | Listing removed | $1,675,000$1,241/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4603048 Report a problem | ||
| 6/3/2024 | Price change | $1,675,000-1.5%$1,241/sqft |
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| 3/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,700,000+593.9%$1,259/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4603048 Report a problem | ||
| 1/30/1996 | Sold | $245,000$181/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,513 +8% | $1,101,296 +10% |
| 2024 | $17,141 +7.9% | $1,001,178 +10% |
| 2023 | $15,888 +15.1% | $910,162 +10% |
| 2022 | $13,801 +16% | $827,420 +10% |
| 2021 | $11,897 +136% | $752,200 +120.1% |
| 2020 | $5,041 +2.8% | $341,757 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $4,904 | $334,073 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $4,904 +2.4% | $327,844 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $4,789 -1.4% | $321,101 -54.4% |
| 2016 | $4,859 | $704,500 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,859 0% | $694,100 +127.4% |
| 2014 | $4,859 +0.3% | $305,253 |
| 2013 | $4,846 +4% | $305,253 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $4,661 +5.9% | $300,150 +3% |
| 2011 | $4,401 -1% | $291,408 +1.5% |
| 2010 | $4,447 +9.9% | $287,101 +2.7% |
| 2009 | $4,046 | $279,553 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $4,046 -2.9% | $279,274 +3% |
| 2007 | $4,168 | $271,140 +2.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $264,527 +3% |
| 2005 | -- | $256,822 +3% |
| 2004 | $4,188 -1% | $249,342 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $4,228 +2.9% | $244,693 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $4,108 +7.8% | $238,958 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $3,811 +2.7% | $235,195 +3% |
| 2000 | $3,712 | $228,345 |
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Neighborhood: Lido Key
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