Charming Vamo Pool Home — 1893 Rita Street Welcome to this well-loved 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in desirable Vamo—where classic Florida charm meets move-in-ready updates. Gorgeous Eastern European oak hardwood floors run throughout the living spaces, adding warmth and timeless character. The living room features a working fireplace—perfect for those rare cool Florida nights. The private backyard oasis includes a sparkling pool—ideal for relaxing, entertaining, and enjoying countless beautiful sunsets. Major updates provide peace of mind, including a new roof and impact windows. Bright, airy rooms and thoughtful finishes make this home effortless to enjoy year-round. This location truly lives like a destination. Enjoy multiple waterfront restaurants, convenient grocery stores, neighborhood cafés, dog parks, YMCAs, and county facilities—everything you need for active, social, and convenient living is close by. Minutes from two kayak put-ins on Little Sarasota Bay, the area offers easy access to outdoor recreation and waterfront dining. And no HOA. Prime coastal access and drives to nearby favorites: 9.5 miles to downtown Sarasota, 6 miles to Siesta Key Beach, 11.5 miles to St. Armands Circle, and 10 miles to Venice Beach. Schedule your private showing today and discover why 1893 Rita Street is more than a home—it’s a lifestyle destination.
For sale
Price cut: $5K (4/16)
$445,000
1893 Rita St, Sarasota, FL 34231
3beds
1,420sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
0.26 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$313/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Working fireplaceThoughtful finishesNew roofPrivate backyard oasisSparkling poolImpact windows
- 149 days |
- 1,365 |
- 115 |
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Listed by:
Karen Sweat 941-323-6707,
EXP REALTY LLC 888-883-8509
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4678772
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Brick/Stone, Tile, Vinyl, Hardwood
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Masonry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,200
- Total interior livable area: 1,420 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 20x21
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Screened
- Exterior features: Private Entrance, Private Mailbox, Private Yard
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite, In Ground, Lighting, Screen Enclosure
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Pool
Lot
- Size: 0.26 Acres
- Dimensions: 74' x 153'
- Features: In County, Level
- Residential vegetation: Fruit Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 0132120097
- Zoning: RSF3
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Public, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: MEAD HELEN D
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Sarasota
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $313/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $304,000
- Annual tax amount: $2,091
- Date on market: 1/28/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 142 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $445,000$313/sqft |
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| 4/23/2026 | Pending sale | $445,000$313/sqft |
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| 4/16/2026 | Price change | $445,000-1.1%$313/sqft |
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| 3/26/2026 | Price change | $450,000-3.2%$317/sqft |
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| 3/14/2026 | Price change | $465,000-3.1%$327/sqft |
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| 2/17/2026 | Price change | $480,000-4%$338/sqft |
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| 1/28/2026 | Listed for sale | $500,000+287.9%$352/sqft |
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| 8/3/2001 | Sold | $128,900$91/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,091 +4.3% | $167,314 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $2,006 +5.8% | $162,599 +3% |
| 2023 | $1,895 +0.8% | $157,863 +3% |
| 2022 | $1,879 +2.9% | $153,265 +3% |
| 2021 | $1,826 +0.5% | $148,801 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $1,817 +14.8% | $146,747 +12% |
| 2019 | $1,582 | $131,033 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1,582 +3.6% | $128,590 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,527 +0.1% | $125,945 -27.9% |
| 2016 | $1,526 | $174,800 +7.4% |
| 2015 | $1,526 +0.5% | $162,800 +36% |
| 2014 | $1,518 +0.3% | $119,730 |
| 2013 | $1,514 +2.8% | $119,730 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $1,473 +4.6% | $117,729 +3% |
| 2011 | $1,408 -7.2% | $114,300 -4.8% |
| 2010 | $1,517 -1.2% | $120,000 -6.8% |
| 2009 | $1,536 | $128,805 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $1,536 -6.4% | $128,676 +3% |
| 2007 | $1,641 | $124,928 +2.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $121,881 +3% |
| 2005 | -- | $118,331 +3% |
| 2004 | $1,675 -0.7% | $114,884 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $1,686 -1.2% | $112,742 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $1,707 +33.4% | $110,100 +26.8% |
| 2001 | $1,280 +2% | $86,823 +3% |
| 2000 | $1,255 | $84,294 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Vamo
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Gulf Gate Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 3 mi
- 6/10Brookside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 5.9 mi
- 7/10Riverview High SchoolGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 4.6 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Gulf Gate Elementary
- Middle: Brookside Middle
- High: Riverview High
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- Florida
- Sarasota County
- Sarasota
- 34231
- Vamo
- 1893 Rita St
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