617 ROUNTREE DRIVE, LONGBOAT KEY, FL 34228
What's special
Escape to your own waterfront haven at 617 Rountree Drive, a hidden gem nestled in the luxurious Longboat Key Estates community! Tucked away on a tranquil street, this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers an exceptional coastal lifestyle along with strong investment upside in an area surrounded by multi-million-dollar modern updates. Step directly into your backyard to take in serene canal views outside stretching toward Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal waterway, complete with 100 feet of upgraded seawall (2022) and a 16,000-lb boat lift (2022)—saving you massive upfront capital costs and offering immediate, bridge-free water access. As a resident, you also enjoy deeded beach access to a resident-only Gulf-front beach and Tiki hut just a five-minute stroll away. Whether you choose to enjoy the existing home, customize the footprint, or build new, this generous lot provides an ideal canvas to capitalize on the neighborhood's continuing transformation. All this, just minutes from Bayfront Park's pickleball and tennis courts, kayak launches, St. Armands Circle, fine dining, downtown Sarasota, Van Wezel Performing Arts, shopping, Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, and the wonderful Florida lifestyle!
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Originating MLS: Sarasota - ManateeTravel times
Living Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Judi Taulbee 941-544-6227,
FINE PROPERTIES 941-782-0000
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 153.69 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.9x14.1
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 111.3 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.6x10.5
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bidet, Exhaust Fan, Multiple Shower Heads, Rain Shower Head, Shower No Tub, Stone Counters
- Level: First
- Area: 53.33 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 7.5x7.11
Bathroom 2
- Features: Stone Counters, Sunken Shower, Tall Countertops, Tile Counters, Tub with Separate Shower Stall, Tub With Shower
- Level: First
- Area: 53 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10.6x5
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 96.05 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 8.5x11.3
Kitchen
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 154.88 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12.8x12.1
Living room
- Level: First
- Area: 214.23 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11.1x19.3
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Travertine
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,801
- Total interior livable area: 1,972 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated, In Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water, Bay/Harbor - Full, Canal, Gulf/Ocean to Bay, Intracoastal Waterway
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Bay/Harbor - Full,Canal,Gulf/Ocean to Bay,Intracoastal Waterway
- Waterfront features: Waterfront, Canal - Saltwater, Bay/Harbor Access, Beach - Access Deeded, Saltwater Canal Access, Gulf/Ocean Access, Intracoastal Waterway Access, Bridges - Fixed, Bridges - No Fixed Bridges, Lift, Seawall
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 0002060012
- Zoning: R4SF
- 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: 1998
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fishing, Water Access, Waterfront
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: LONGBOAT KEY ESTATES
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Pickleball Court(s)
- HOA fee: $250 monthly
- HOA name: David Novak / Longboat Private Services
- HOA phone: 941-306-1118
Location
- Region: Longboat Key
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,090/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,383,900
- Annual tax amount: $7,891
- Date on market: 5/12/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 137 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2026 | Price change | $2,150,000-8.5%$1,090/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #A4692822 Report a problem | ||
| 6/11/2026 | Price change | $2,350,000-5.8%$1,192/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4692822 Report a problem | ||
| 5/12/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,495,000+531.6%$1,265/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4692822 Report a problem | ||
| 6/16/1997 | Sold | $395,000$200/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,892 -2.7% | $636,156 -2.1% |
| 2024 | $8,114 +3.4% | $650,127 +4.3% |
| 2023 | $7,843 +10.2% | $623,230 +11.1% |
| 2022 | $7,115 -1.5% | $560,778 +3% |
| 2021 | $7,227 -0.7% | $544,445 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $7,280 +3.3% | $536,928 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $7,047 | $524,856 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $7,047 +1.7% | $515,070 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $6,930 +1.4% | $504,476 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $6,836 | $494,100 +0.2% |
| 2015 | $6,836 | $493,100 -4.3% |
| 2014 | $6,836 -4.8% | $515,517 |
| 2013 | $7,182 +4.1% | $515,517 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $6,898 -1.4% | $506,900 -2.7% |
| 2011 | $6,994 -1.4% | $520,900 +1.2% |
| 2010 | $7,095 -13.5% | $514,500 -13.3% |
| 2009 | $8,200 | $593,400 -7.3% |
| 2008 | $8,200 -14.8% | $640,200 -12.5% |
| 2007 | $9,624 | $732,000 +1.5% |
| 2006 | -- | $721,400 +30% |
| 2005 | -- | $554,800 +8.8% |
| 2004 | $8,039 +5.3% | $509,900 +10.8% |
| 2003 | $7,635 +6% | $460,300 +10.3% |
| 2002 | $7,203 +52.7% | $417,300 +47% |
| 2001 | $4,717 +12.7% | $283,900 +14.8% |
| 2000 | $4,185 | $247,400 |
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Monthly payment
Estimated market value
$2,018,200
$1.92M - $2.12M
$7,929/mo
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