Delightful home is ready for new owners. This 3BR/2BA split plan offers tile and laminate throughout. NEW roof, new water heater, updated baths, and 4-year young stainless appliances and new kitchen cabinets and counters. French doors from primary bedroom lead to back porch. The oversized 1 car garage offers a new garage door and a semi-finished area that could be converted to a nursery or reading room with door off the primary bedroom. The back yard is fabulous with oversized concrete patio, fire pit and wood fence. Close to I-75, shopping, banking, restaurants, Home Depot and more.
Sold for $380,000
$380,000
3963 PALAU DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34241
3beds
1,578sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1982
9,804 Square Feet Lot
$376,100 Zestimate®
$241/sqft
$2,574 Estimated rent
Home value
$376,100
$342,000 - $414,000
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Back porchNew roofUpdated bathsWood fenceFire pitNew garage door
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Listed by:
Paige Wellman 941-374-1917,
MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY 941-966-8000,
Peggy Wellman,
MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
Bought with:
David Barkema, 3325256
SHIRLEY INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4662231
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Great Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x13
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 156 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 143 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x11
Primary bathroom
- Features: Shower No Tub
- Level: First
- Area: 49 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7x7
Bathroom 2
- Features: Tub With Shower
- Level: First
- Area: 48 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8x6
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 182 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x13
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 405 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 27x15
Heating
- Central, Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Cooktop, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Doors: French Doors, Sliding Doors
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,947
- Total interior livable area: 1,578 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 15x23
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Private Mailbox
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 9,804 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 80 x 124 x 80 x 124
- Features: In County, Sidewalk
- Residential vegetation: Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 0259050037
- Zoning: RSF3
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Florida,Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding, Wood Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1982
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: LAKE SARASOTA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Sarasota
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $241/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $295,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,446
- Date on market: 8/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 142 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,USDA Loan,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2026 | Sold | $380,000-6.2%$241/sqft |
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| 1/20/2026 | Pending sale | $405,000$257/sqft |
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| 12/17/2025 | Price change | $405,000-2.4%$257/sqft |
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| 10/29/2025 | Price change | $415,000-1.2%$263/sqft |
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| 10/1/2025 | Price change | $420,000-2.3%$266/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $430,000+1.2%$272/sqft |
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| 9/5/2024 | Listing removed | $425,000-2.3%$269/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4618057 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2024 | Listed for sale | $435,000+87.5%$276/sqft |
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| 5/1/2017 | Sold | $232,000+1.3%$147/sqft |
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| 3/3/2017 | Price change | $229,000-4.5%$145/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP #A4176325 Report a problem | ||
| 2/20/2017 | Price change | $239,900-3.7%$152/sqft |
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| 1/30/2017 | Listed for sale | $249,000+107.7%$158/sqft |
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| 4/4/2001 | Sold | $119,900+50.1%$76/sqft |
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| 6/14/1993 | Sold | $79,900$51/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,541 +3.9% | $205,571 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $2,447 +5% | $199,777 +3% |
| 2023 | $2,330 +4.1% | $193,958 +3% |
| 2022 | $2,238 -0.5% | $188,309 +3% |
| 2021 | $2,250 +0.3% | $182,824 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $2,244 -15.3% | $180,300 -0.1% |
| 2019 | $2,650 | $180,400 +1.7% |
| 2018 | $2,650 +2.3% | $177,400 +71.7% |
| 2017 | $2,590 +107.5% | $103,344 -28.2% |
| 2016 | $1,248 +1.4% | $144,000 +15.8% |
| 2015 | $1,231 -0.8% | $124,400 +26.6% |
| 2014 | $1,241 +0.4% | $98,242 |
| 2013 | $1,236 +2.7% | $98,242 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $1,204 -9.2% | $96,600 -9.8% |
| 2011 | $1,326 -10.3% | $107,100 -6.7% |
| 2010 | $1,479 -4.9% | $114,800 -8% |
| 2009 | $1,555 | $124,827 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $1,555 -6.1% | $124,702 +3% |
| 2007 | $1,655 | $121,070 +2.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $118,117 +3% |
| 2005 | -- | $114,677 +3% |
| 2004 | $1,688 -0.7% | $111,337 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $1,700 +0.2% | $109,261 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $1,697 +34% | $106,700 +30.8% |
| 2001 | $1,267 +1.8% | $81,551 +3% |
| 2000 | $1,245 | $79,176 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Lake Sarasota
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GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Lakeview Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 9/10Sarasota Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.9 mi
- 5/10Sarasota High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 6.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lakeview Elementary
- Middle: Sarasota Middle
- High: Sarasota High
Source: Stellar MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Florida
- Sarasota County
- Sarasota
- 34241
- Lake Sarasota
- 3963 PALAU DRIVE
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