Virtually Staged. Beautifully maintained LAKEFRONT HOME with a fabulous lake view! With 1,639 square feet of living area, this thoughtfully designed residence features a private walkway to the front door. The front door has a sliding screen so you can enjoy the fresh Florida breeze. You enter this home and enjoy the very open great room accented by a high coffered ceiling. The design is the very popular Great Room open to the Kitchen floor plan. Separate Dining Room also features a high coffered ceiling accent. The kitchen is well-appointed with granite countertops, white cabinetry, stainless appliances, loads of kitchen cabinets and a pantry. The breakfast bar is ideal for casual dining or entertaining. There are two spacious bedrooms PLUS a den/office. Additional highlights include window blinds throughout, full patio slider vertical blinds. Enjoy the extended lanai accented by brick paver flooring and a beautiful lake vista! Lanai patio furniture, some great room furniture and bedroom furniture is included in the sale price. NEW hurricane rated windows plus the lanai has electric roll down hurricane protection. 2 car garage with storage shelves and pull down ladder with attic flooring for extra storage. The interior of this lovely home has NEW paint and the floor tile looks beautiful with New floor sealant! The home's exterior paint is just a few years old. This beautiful home is in close walking distance to the Clubhouse and resort pool. Esplanade by Siesta Key is a gated, amenity-rich community with an on-site manager, clubhouse with scheduled activities, resort-style pool and spa, fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, dog park, and outdoor gathering areas overlooking the lake. IMPORTANT: The HOA Fee includes exterior landscaping care AND exterior building Maintenance, and the use of all the Club Facilities! Conveniently located near shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences, and just a short drive to Siesta Key Beach. Sarasota’s vibrant arts and cultural scene, along with nearby UTC Mall, provide endless options for entertainment and recreation.
Sold for $530,000
$530,000
8280 VARENNA DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34231
2beds
1,639sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2014
5,466 Square Feet Lot
$523,900 Zestimate®
$323/sqft
$3,431 Estimated rent
Home value
$523,900
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Window blinds throughoutNew hurricane rated windowsStainless appliancesWhite cabinetry
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Listed by:
Dick McLaughlin 941-954-5454,
RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP 941-954-5454,
Marcia McLaughlin 941-726-1536,
RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP
Bought with:
Kelly Zaccaria, LLC, 3543389
THE SHORELINE FL REALTY LLC
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: A4690407
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Originating MLS: Sarasota - Manatee
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Den/Library/Office, Utility Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 192 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x16
Bedroom 2
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
- Level: First
- Area: 299 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 23x13
Balcony porch lanai
- Level: First
- Area: 240 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x16
Den
- Level: First
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x11
Dining room
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x12
Great room
- Level: First
- Area: 176 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x16
Kitchen
- Level: First
- Area: 140 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x14
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Coffered Ceiling(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: 2,260
- Total interior livable area: 1,639 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Door Opener
- 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, Lake
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water,Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake, Lake Front
Lot
- Size: 5,466 Square Feet
- Features: Cul-De-Sac, In County, Landscaped, Sidewalk
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Trees/Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 0103070035
- Zoning: RSF3
- Special conditions: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Block, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Concrete,Tile
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2014
Details
- Builder name: TAYLOR MORRISON
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Canal/Lake For Irrigation, Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Fire Hydrant, Natural Gas Connected, Public, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Green energy
- Water conservation: Irrig. System-Rainwater from Ponds
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Lake, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Dog Park, Fitness Center, Gated Community - No Guard, Pool, Sidewalks, Special Community Restrictions, 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, Clubhouse, Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Tennis Court(s), Vehicle Restrictions
- Services included: Community Pool, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Manager, Private Road, Recreational Facilities
- HOA fee: $701 monthly
- HOA name: Elaine Frederick
Location
- Region: Sarasota
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $323/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $520,900
- Annual tax amount: $4,806
- Date on market: 4/17/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 89 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved, Asphalt
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/14/2026 | Sold | $530,000-3.6%$323/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #A4690407 Report a problem | ||
| 8/11/2026 | Listed for sale | $549,800$335/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4690407 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2026 | Contingent | $549,800$335/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4690407 Report a problem | ||
| 5/19/2026 | Price change | $549,800-2.7%$335/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4690407 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2026 | Listed for sale | $565,000+48.8%$345/sqft |
Source: Stellar MLS #A4690407 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2014 | Sold | $379,700$232/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,806 +3.9% | $404,037 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $4,627 +3.8% | $392,650 +3% |
| 2023 | $4,458 +1.7% | $381,214 +3% |
| 2022 | $4,385 +2.3% | $370,111 +4.7% |
| 2021 | $4,288 -0.3% | $353,409 +1.4% |
| 2020 | $4,301 +3.5% | $348,530 +2.3% |
| 2019 | $4,155 | $340,694 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $4,155 +2.4% | $334,342 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $4,058 -1.1% | $327,465 -9.6% |
| 2016 | $4,104 | $362,200 +13.7% |
| 2015 | $4,104 | $318,500 |
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Neighborhood: 34231
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Phillippi Shores Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.3 mi
- 6/10Brookside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 7/10Riverview High SchoolGrades: PK,9-12Distance: 1 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
- 8280 VARENNA DRIVE
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