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    $449,427

    5868 HELICON PLACE, SARASOTA, FL 34238

    2beds
    1,534sqft
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    $3,576/mo
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    Villa
    Built in 2002
    4,919 Square Feet Lot
    $432,700 Zestimate®
    $293/sqft
    $476/mo HOA

    What's special

    Move-in readyNew plumbing fixturesCovered lanaiBeautifully updatedPeaceful water viewFresh interior paintUpdated bathrooms
    Virtually Staged. LIVE THE VILLAGEWALK LIFESTYLE! Move-in ready and beautifully updated, this desirable Capri III villa is your opportunity to enjoy the vacation like setting in the sought-after, 24-hour guard-gated community of VillageWalk on Palmer Ranch. This 2-bedroom, 2-bath home with a 2-car garage features fresh interior paint, large tile flooring set on the diagonal, stunning remodeled kitchen with quartz countertops, brand-new appliances and updated bathrooms. Additional features include new plumbing fixtures, recently painted sidewalk and lanai, new smoke detectors, roof was cleaned, A/C serviced, new doorbell, and new hinges on interior doors. Both bedrooms have generous walk-in closets, while the laundry room includes cabinet storage and utility sink. Step outside to your covered lanai and take in the peaceful water view—a perfect spot for morning coffee, entertaining friends, or unwinding at the end of the day. Built by DiVosta with poured concrete reinforced forms, this home was built to last. With nothing left to do but move in and enjoy, this home is ideal for buyers ready to start living in the Florida lifestyle now. VillageWalk is an exceptional community offering a resort-style geothermal heated pool, lap pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, restaurant and bar, bocce ball, pickleball, six lit Har-Tru tennis courts, and miles of walking and biking paths winding past beautiful lakes and bridges. Additional conveniences include a Tiki bar, hair salon, gas station, onsite activities director and HOA manager. Ideally located near Siesta Key, Legacy Trail, Publix, Costco, shopping and dining. Come for the lifestyle, stay for the community—and start enjoying Florida living now!
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    Listed by:

    Brenda Mazzone 941-236-1250,

    TOWN CENTER REALTY 941-929-9333

    Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4705578MLS LogoOriginating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      Rooms
      • Room types: Great Room
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
      • Level: First
      • Area: 168 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 12x14
      Bedroom 2
      • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
      • Level: First
      • Area: 154 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 11x14
      Great room
      • Level: First
      • Area: 272 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 16x17
      Kitchen
      • Level: First
      • Area: 110 Square Feet
      • Dimensions: 10x11
      Heating
      • Central, Electric
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
      • Laundry: Laundry Room
      Features
      • Central Vacuum, Open Floorplan, Split Bedroom
      • Flooring: Tile
      • Windows: Hurricane Shutters, Hurricane Shutters/Windows
      • Has fireplace: No
      Interior area
      • Total structure area: 2,121
      • Total interior livable area: 1,534 sqft
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Driveway
      • Attached garage spaces: 2
      • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
      • Details: Garage Dimensions: 20x20
      Features
      • Levels: One
      • Stories: 1
      • Patio & porch: Screened
      • Exterior features: Irrigation System
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Water, Lake
      • Has water view: Yes
      • Water view: Water,Lake
      Lot
      • Size: 4,919 Square Feet
      • Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping
      Details
      • Parcel number: 0120100071
      • Zoning: RSF2
      • Special conditions: None

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Mediterranean
      • Property subtype: Villa
      • Attached to another structure: Yes
      Materials
      • Other
      • Foundation: Slab
      • Roof: Tile
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 2002
      Details
      • Builder model: Capri III
      • Builder name: DiVosta

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Public
      Green energy
      • Indoor air quality: Whole House Vacuum System
      • Water conservation: Irrigation-Reclaimed Water

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Gated Community - Guard, Golf Carts OK, Irrigation-Reclaimed Water, Pool, Restaurant, Sidewalks, Tennis Court(s)
      • Security: Gated Community, Security System, Security System Owned
      • Pet fee: $0 monthly
      • Subdivision: VILLAGEWALK
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • Amenities included: Basketball Court, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Gated, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Tennis Court(s)
      • Services included: 24-Hour Guard, Community Pool, Reserve Fund, Maintenance Grounds, Manager, Private Road
      • HOA fee: $476 monthly
      • HOA name: Heather Guido
      • Second HOA name: Palmer Ranch Master Association
      Location
      • Region: Sarasota

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $293/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $344,900
      • Annual tax amount: $4,609
      • Date on market: 9/11/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 42 days
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
      • Ownership: Fee Simple
      • Total actual rent: 0
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

        $432,700

        $411,000 - $454,000

        $2,751/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        10/3/2026Price change$449,427-2.2%$293/sqft
        Source: Stellar MLS #A4705578 Report a problem
        9/11/2026Listed for sale$459,427+55.2%$299/sqft
        Source: Stellar MLS #A4705578 Report a problem
        1/25/2021Sold$296,000+26%$193/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        7/1/2011Sold$235,000-8.9%$153/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem
        2/20/2011Listed for sale$257,900$168/sqft
        Source: Towncenter Realty #a3938815 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$4,609 -3.4%$344,900 -5.2%
        2024$4,772 -1.5%$363,800 -2.5%
        2023$4,844 +8.1%$373,100 +9%
        2022$4,480 +58.7%$342,400 +46.9%
        2021$2,823 +0%$233,141 +1.4%
        2020$2,822 +4%$229,922 +2.3%
        2019$2,714 $224,753 +1.9%
        2018$2,714 +2.8%$220,562 +2.9%
        2017$2,641 +8.9%$214,369 -6.6%
        2016$2,426 $229,500 +7.8%
        2015$2,426 +0.4%$212,900 +13.2%
        2014$2,415 +0.2%$188,043
        2013$2,411 +2.8%$188,043 +1.7%
        2012$2,345 -16.4%$184,900 -1.2%
        2011$2,806 +9.4%$187,200 -6.1%
        2010$2,565 +3.9%$199,341 +2.7%
        2009$2,468 $194,100 -5.4%
        2008$2,468 -3%$205,096 +3%
        2007$2,545 $199,122 +2.5%
        2006-- $194,265 +3%
        2005-- $188,607 +3%
        2004$2,647 -0.9%$183,114 +1.9%
        2003$2,672 $179,700
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        Neighborhood: Palmer Ranch

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