865 32nd St, Sarasota, FL 34234

Impact windows and doors along with a newer roof, water heater, AC, and whole home water purifier and conditioner make this fantastic home truly move in ready. Located in the beautiful Indian Beach Sapphire Shores neighborhood, commonly known as the Museum District, this wonderful home has easy access to Sarasota Bay, Downtown Sarasota, and cultural amenities including the Ringling Museum and Asolo theatre. The home was built by Florida's pioneering female builder Ruth Richmond. Richmond homes are known for their connection to the outdoors and this home features a plethora of windows and living room skylights for maximum enjoyment of Florida's legendary natural light. Updates include newly installed impact windows and doors which provide insurance discounts, energy efficiency, and hurricane protection. Updates completed in 2020 include new roof (with roof clips for hurricane protection and insurance discounts), new water heater, new AC, and a whole home water purifier and conditioner. A stainless steel fridge/freezer is from 2021. Painting was just completed on both the exterior and interior of the home. The backyard is fully fenced and features a large storage shed, painted to match the house, for gardening supplies and outdoor toys. The front of the home features additional storage behind a garage door; it's perfectly convenient storage for bicycles, kayaks, and paddleboards. The property in located in the desirable X flood zone where mortgage lenders do not require flood insurance. While located outside the flood plain you still have extremely easy access to multiple neighborhood parks along Sarasota Bay; Indian Beach Park is just 0.3 mile from the home and is a fantastic place to watch the sunset, fish, or launch your padleboards and kayaks into Sarasota Bay. The low-cost and optional Indian Beach Sapphire Shores neighborhood association offers a neighborhood newsletter, picnics, and additional social activities. Driving, walking, or biking along the neighborhood's shaded streets and sidewalks you'll be treated to a tour of Sarasota architecture from the 1920s through today. Within the neighborhood you will also find cultural amenities including the Ringling Museum which features frequent community event programming and the Asolo Theatre which houses Asolo Rep as well as the Sarasota Ballet. Just across Tamiami Trl are the galleries of Ringling College. Both Downtown Sarasota and Sarasota Bradenton Airport are a 5 minute drive from the home. Shopping and dining on St Armands Circle and the crystal quartz sand of Lido Beach is just a 10 minute drive.