A bright and lively place to feel at ease, this well-maintained pool home has surprising privacy and unusual panoramic golf course views in The Meadows, one of Sarasota’s most sought-after neighborhoods, just 15 minutes from downtown. A palm tree-lined driveway welcomes you to your home on half an acre. Inside you will love the high ceilings, walls of disappearing sliders, a flood of natural light, the comfortable flow of the layout with space for all and delightful pool views from nearly everywhere. The heart of the home is the ample kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a convenient pass-through to the lanai, and an abutting family room with a charming fireplace and wet bar. The primary suite features double closets and a spa-like bath with soaking tub adorned with a Palladian window overlooking a tranquil walled-in garden. In the back is a gorgeous and private lanai with a heated pool and spa showcasing expansive golf course views. Its ideal Eastern exposure provides glorious sunrises and the position of the home gives precious privacy. The Meadows is a five-star location on 1,600 park-like acres with beautiful mature trees, just 15 minutes from downtown and the airport. Residents enjoy 14 miles of biking and recreational trails, a new fitness center, a Junior Olympic-sized pool, pickleball courts, dining venues, or pay-to-play on three 18-hole golf courses and a top-notch tennis complex. You’re minutes from award-winning beaches, and remarkable arts and culture including the future Sarasota Orchestra. Nathan Benderson Park, Mote SEA Aquarium, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and The Mall at University Town Center, a world-class shopping, entertainment and dining destination that’s almost in your backyard. A 2024 air-conditioning system, re-piped in 2024, irrigation well pump in 2021, tile roof in 2020, electrical panel in 2020, pool pump in 2020 and above the flood plain in zone X.
Sold for $725,000
$725,000
5401 Downham Mdws, Sarasota, FL 34235
3beds
2,445sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1992
0.6 Acres Lot
$746,000 Zestimate®
$297/sqft
$4,280 Estimated rent
Home value
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$701,000 - $798,000
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Fernando Viteri, PA 941-400-7676,
PREMIER SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 941-364-4000
Bought with:
Fernando Viteri, PA, 3089222
PREMIER SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4618877
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14x19
Bedroom 2
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 12x13
Bedroom 3
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 11x13
Balcony porch lanai
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15x36
Dining room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13x15
Family room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 15x22
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 13x13
Laundry
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 6x10
Living room
- Level: First
- Dimensions: 14x19
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Split Bedroom, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
- Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Tile, Travertine
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,540
- Total interior livable area: 2,445 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Irrigation System, Private Mailbox
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Gunite
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: In Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course
Lot
- Size: 0.60 Acres
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping
Details
- Parcel number: 0036120002
- Zoning: RSF2
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1992
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Sarasota
- Subdivision: DEVONSHIRE PLACE
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- HOA fee: $183 monthly
- Second association name: MCA - Meadows Community Association
- Second association phone: 941-377-2300
Other fees
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
Other financial information
- Total actual rent: 0
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/7/2024 | Sold | $725,000-3.3%$297/sqft |
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| 8/9/2024 | Pending sale | $750,000$307/sqft |
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| 8/6/2024 | Listed for sale | $750,000+80.7%$307/sqft |
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| 11/20/2019 | Sold | $415,000-2.4%$170/sqft |
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| 9/27/2019 | Pending sale | $425,000$174/sqft |
Source: Michael Saunders & Company - Licensed Real Estate Broker #A4436577 Report a problem | ||
| 9/23/2019 | Price change | $425,000-10.5%$174/sqft |
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| 8/2/2019 | Price change | $475,000-9.5%$194/sqft |
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| 7/23/2019 | Pending sale | $525,000$215/sqft |
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| 5/20/2019 | Listed for sale | $525,000+12.2%$215/sqft |
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| 10/2/2017 | Sold | $468,000-0.4%$191/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2017 | Pending sale | $470,000$192/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - St Armands #A4190482 Report a problem | ||
| 6/8/2017 | Price change | $470,000-8.7%$192/sqft |
Source: FL INT'L REALTY OF SARASOTA #A4187227 Report a problem | ||
| 5/24/2017 | Listed for sale | $515,000+60.9%$211/sqft |
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| 5/4/2016 | Listing removed | $2,900$1/sqft |
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| 3/4/2016 | Price change | $2,900-12.1%$1/sqft |
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| 2/17/2016 | Price change | $3,300-5.7%$1/sqft |
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| 2/2/2016 | Listed for rent | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 8/17/2012 | Sold | $320,000-3%$131/sqft |
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| 6/17/2012 | Price change | $329,900-1.5%$135/sqft |
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| 4/28/2012 | Price change | $334,900-2.9%$137/sqft |
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| 4/19/2012 | Price change | $344,900-1.5%$141/sqft |
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| 3/10/2012 | Price change | $350,000-2.8%$143/sqft |
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| 2/24/2012 | Listed for sale | $359,900+5.9%$147/sqft |
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| 7/2/2011 | Listing removed | $339,900$139/sqft |
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| 4/30/2011 | Price change | $339,900-2.9%$139/sqft |
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| 3/26/2011 | Listed for sale | $349,900-4.1%$143/sqft |
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| 3/17/2004 | Sold | $365,000+34.2%$149/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 11/4/1996 | Sold | $272,000$111/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,766 +59% | $606,300 +52.7% |
| 2024 | $4,883 +3.9% | $396,988 +3% |
| 2023 | $4,698 +2.1% | $385,425 +3% |
| 2022 | $4,603 +1.1% | $374,199 +3% |
| 2021 | $4,554 +1.4% | $363,300 +3.1% |
| 2020 | $4,492 +1.1% | $352,300 +0% |
| 2019 | $4,441 | $352,268 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $4,441 +2.3% | $345,700 +11.2% |
| 2017 | $4,342 -1.9% | $310,800 -8.2% |
| 2016 | $4,424 +19.8% | $338,500 +5.3% |
| 2015 | $3,694 | $321,600 +19.8% |
| 2014 | $3,694 +0.5% | $268,500 |
| 2013 | $3,677 +8.5% | $268,500 +7.6% |
| 2012 | $3,387 -16.6% | $249,500 -18.1% |
| 2011 | $4,063 -11.2% | $304,800 -8.4% |
| 2010 | $4,576 -11.1% | $332,645 +2.7% |
| 2009 | $5,148 | $323,900 -18.6% |
| 2008 | $5,148 -5% | $398,100 -2% |
| 2007 | $5,418 | $406,147 +2.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $396,241 +3% |
| 2005 | -- | $384,700 +38.1% |
| 2004 | $4,297 -1.1% | $278,595 +1.9% |
| 2003 | $4,343 +1.5% | $273,400 +2.4% |
| 2002 | $4,278 +6.8% | $266,992 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $4,007 +2.5% | $262,787 +3% |
| 2000 | $3,910 | $255,133 |
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Neighborhood: The Meadows
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Gocio Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.3 mi
- 5/10Booker Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.9 mi
- 3/10Booker High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.7 mi
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- 34235
- The Meadows
- 5401 Downham Mdws
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