ESPLANADE BY SIESTA KEY IS A VERY SPECIAL COMMUNITY, CLOSE TO WORLD FAMOUS SIESTA BEACH, GREAT RESTAURANTS, AND SHOPPING, YET NOT FLOODED BY RECENT STORMS! THIS COMMUNITY HAS A BEAUTIFUL CLUBHOUSE. LARGE RESORT POOL, FITNESS CENTER, TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURTS, FIRE PIT SEATING AREA, PAVERED PATIO OVERLOOKING A BEAUTIFUL LAKE, AND A DOG PARK. FABULOUS HOME WITH A WONDERFUL LAKE VIEW, 3 BEDROOMS PLUS DEN! AS YOU ENTER ON THE PAVER BRICK WALKWAY, THAT IS LUSHY LANDSCAPED, YOU ENTER THE HOME TO AN OPEN PLAN WITH HIGH CEILINGS AND BEAUTIFUL TILE LAID ON THE DIAGONAL. FABULOUS KITCHEN, OPEN TO THE GREAT ROOM, IS ACCENTED BY CUSTOM SOLID WOOD CABINETRY, STONE COUNTER TOPS, STAINLESS APPLIANCES WITH NATURAL GAS COOKING. SEPARATE DINING ROOM. SPACIOUS GREAT ROOM HAS A HIGH CEILING WITH TRAY CEILING ACCENT OPENING TO THE EXTENDED LANAI AND FABULOUS LAKE VIEW. THE OWNERS RETREAT ALSO BOASTS A TRAY CEILING, BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS BATHROOM, LARGER THAN NORMAL WALK IN CLOSET WITH BUILT INS. OFFICE/DEN WITH A SLEEP SOFA FOR EXTRA GUESTS OR CAN BE A GREAT WORK OUT ROOM. PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE IN THE GARAGE TOO. THE LANAI HAS AN ELECTRIC HURRICANE SCREEN FOR EASY CLOSURE FOR STORMS. THE HOA FEE INCLUDES EXTERIOR BUILDING AND GROUND MAINTENANCE. DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL HOME!!!
Sold for $675,000
$675,000
8224 VARENNA DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34231
3beds
1,905sqft
Villa
Built in 2015
5,076 Square Feet Lot
$650,500 Zestimate®
$354/sqft
$3,844 Estimated rent
Home value
$650,500
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Wonderful lake viewBeautiful clubhouseStone counter topsFire pit seating areaFitness centerDog parkTennis and pickleball courts
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Listed by:
Marcia McLaughlin 941-726-1536,
RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP 941-954-5454
Bought with:
Philip Pisano, III, 3373819
MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4634356
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Den/Library/Office, Great Room, Utility Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 168 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11
Bedroom 3
- Features: Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 130 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 13x10
Balcony porch lanai
- Level: First
- Area: 256 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x16
Den
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x10
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 154 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 14x11
Great room
- Level: First
- Area: 272 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 16x17
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x12
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Tray Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Window Treatments, Hurricane Shutters
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,479
- Total interior livable area: 1,905 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Irrigation System, Sidewalk
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Lake Front
Lot
- Size: 5,076 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, In County, Landscaped, Sidewalk
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping
Details
- Parcel number: 0103020064
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Villa
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2015
Details
- Builder name: TAYLOR MORRISON
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Canal/Lake For Irrigation, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Fiber Optics, Fire Hydrant, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Green energy
- Water conservation: Irrig. System-Rainwater from Ponds
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Dog Park, Fitness Center, Gated Community - No Guard, Pool, Racquetball, Sidewalks, Tennis Court(s)
- Security: Gated Community, Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Subdivision: ESPLANADE BY SIESTA KEY
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Cable TV, Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Tennis Court(s), Vehicle Restrictions
- Services included: Community Pool, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Repairs, Manager, Pool Maintenance, Private Road, Recreational Facilities
- HOA fee: $700 monthly
- HOA name: ELAINE FREDERICK
Location
- Region: Sarasota
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $354/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $539,500
- Annual tax amount: $4,666
- Date on market: 1/20/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 65 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/21/2025 | Sold | $675,000-3.4%$354/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #A4634356 Report a problem | ||
| 3/26/2025 | Pending sale | $699,000$367/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4634356 Report a problem | ||
| 3/17/2025 | Price change | $699,000-6.7%$367/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4634356 Report a problem | ||
| 1/20/2025 | Listed for sale | $749,000+67.7%$393/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4634356 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2015 | Sold | $446,702$234/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,849 +3.9% | $399,925 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $4,666 +3.8% | $388,654 +3% |
| 2023 | $4,495 +2.9% | $377,334 +3% |
| 2022 | $4,368 +0.9% | $366,344 +3% |
| 2021 | $4,331 +0.5% | $355,674 +2.2% |
| 2020 | $4,308 +3.5% | $347,903 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $4,162 | $340,081 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $4,162 +2.4% | $333,740 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $4,065 +203.3% | $326,876 -14.3% |
| 2016 | $1,341 | $381,500 +284.2% |
| 2015 | $1,341 | $99,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 34231
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Phillippi Shores Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.2 mi
- 6/10Brookside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 7/10Riverview High SchoolGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Phillippi Shores Elementary
- Middle: Brookside Middle
- High: Riverview 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
- 34231
- 8224 VARENNA DRIVE
