1212 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE, #604
Sarasota, FL 34236
$905,000
The best of both worlds at Lido Beach Club - beachfront living just minutes to St Armands and downtown Sarasota. Fully updated, this beautiful condo offers wide open Gulf and Sarasota Bay views. Every night a stunning sunset and the sparkle of lights downtown. This well-appointed residence features impact-rated windows and doors, updated plumbing and electrical, KraftMaid cabinetry, GE Café matte white appliances, quartz countertops and backsplash, recessed lighting, luxury vinyl plank flooring, custom closets, automated blinds, and ceiling fans. Bathrooms feature fog-free, backlit mirrors and glass-enclosed showers. The open-concept offers two spacious bedrooms in a split-bedroom layout for added privacy. Enjoy beach breezes from the 30-foot open balcony. Additional features include an updated water heater (June 2024) and two storage lockers, including a private beach locker and a 6th-floor locker. Lido Beach Club offers a heated beachfront pool, fitness center, covered assigned parking, social room, library, game tables, grilling area, serenity garden, beach chairs, and on-site management. Explore Sarasota Bay and the mangroves by paddleboard or kayak, or head to St. Armands Circle for shopping, dining and entertainment. The Bay Runner Trolley provides complimentary rides throughout the day and evening to St. Armands and downtown Sarasota. Whether you're seeking a serene beach retreat or easy access to the energy of Sarasota, this location offers both—quiet coastal living with world-class dining, shopping, nature, and downtown attractions all close at hand.
Listing Courtesy of: MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
941-951-6660
Buyer Represented by: PANTHER MANAGEMENT
| Listing Id: | A4706813 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $899,000 |
| Close Price: | $905,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-11-04 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Condominium |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bedrooms Total: | 2 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 2 |
| Living Area: | 1,421 |
| Condo Fees: | 4,300.0 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $13,190 |
| Waterfront?: | Yes |
| City: | Sarasota |
| County Or Parish: | Sarasota |
| Subdivision Name: | Lido Beach Club |
| Postal Code: | 34236 |
| Year Built: | 1974 |
| Additional Parcels?: | No |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Disposal, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator |
| Association Amenities: | Clubhouse, Elevators, Fitness Center, Lobby Key Required, Pool, Recreation Facilities, Security, Storage |
| Association Fee Includes: | Common Area Taxes, Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Insurance, Internet, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Pest Control, Recreational Facilities, Security, Sewer, Trash, Water |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 2 |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Building Area Total: | 1621 |
| Building Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Carport Spaces: | 1 |
| Carport?: | Yes |
| Direction Faces: | West |
| Foundation Details: | Slab |
| Construction Materials: | Block, Stucco |
| Cooling: | Central Air |
| Directions: | Take the John Ringling Causeway and continue onto John Ringling Blvd. Turn left onto S. Washington Drive. Turn left onto S. Boulevard of the Presidents. Turn right onto Taft Drive. Turn left onto Benjamin Franklin Drive. Turn Right into Lido Beach Club. |
| Elementary School: | Southside Elementary |
| Exterior Features: | Balcony, Lighting, Storage |
| Flooring: | Luxury Vinyl |
| Furnished: | Negotiable |
| Garage?: | No |
| Community Features: | Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Pool |
| Heating: | Central, Electric |
| High School: | Sarasota High |
| Interior Features: | Ceiling Fans(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments |
| Laundry Features: | Common Area |
| Levels: | One |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-30 |
| Ownership: | Condominium |
| Living Area Source: | Public Records |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Features: | Landscaped, Level, Paved |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 2215 |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Booker Middle |
| MLS Area Major: | 34236 - Sarasota |
| MLS Area Major: | 34236 - Sarasota |
| Other Structures: | Storage |
| Original List Price: | $899,000 |
| Parcel Number: | 2017031041 |
| Parking Features: | Assigned, Covered |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Covered, Patio |
| Pets Allowed: | No |
| Pool Features: | In Ground |
| Property Attached?: | Yes |
| Stories Total: | 13 |
| Township: | 36S |
| Road Surface Type: | Paved |
| Roof: | Built-Up |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Senior Community?: | No |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Special Listing Conditions: | None |
| Water Body Name: | GULF OF MEXICO |
| State Or Province: | FL |
| Association?: | No |
| Utilities: | Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Connected, Water Connected |
| View: | City, Water, Gulf/Ocean - Partial |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Property Condition: | Completed |
| Public Survey Range: | 17E |
| Public Survey Section: | 35 |
| Zoning: | RMF4 |
| Possession: | Close Of Escrow |
| Vegetation: | Trees/Landscaped |
| Waterfront Features: | Beach Front, Gulf/Ocean |
| Window Features: | Shades, Storm Window(s), Window Treatments |
| Additional Lease Restrictions: | Must be approved by the Board. |
| Alternate Key Folio Num: | 2017031041 |
| Approval Process: | Must be approved by the Board. |
| Association Approval Required Yn: | Yes |
| Association Email: | lidobeachclub@comcast.net |
| Available For Lease Yn: | Yes |
| Backups Requested Yn: | Yes |
| Building Area Total Srch Sq M: | 150.60 |
| Building Elevator Yn: | Yes |
| Building Name Number: | LIDO BEACH CLUB |
| Calculated List Price By Calcula: | 632.65 |
| Cddyn: | No |
| Condo Fees Term: | Quarterly |
| Condo Land Included Yn: | No |
| Disaster Mitigation: | Hurricane Shutters/Windows |
| Dprurl: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4706813?w=Agent&skip_sso=true |
| Dprurl 2: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4706813?w=Customer |
| Dpryn: | No |
| Exist Lse Tenant Yn: | No |
| Flood Zone Code: | AE, VE |
| Flood Zone Date: | 2024-03-27 |
| Flood Zone Panel: | 12115C0137G |
| Floor Number: | 6 |
| Green Verification Count: | 0 |
| Homestead Yn: | No |
| Lease Restrictions Yn: | Yes |
| Listing Exclusion Yn: | No |
| Living Area Meters: | 132.02 |
| Lot Size Square Meters: | 0 |
| Minimum Lease: | 3 Months |
| Monthly Condo Fee Amount: | $1,433 |
| Property Description: | High Rise |
| Realtor Info: | Assoc approval required, Lease Restrictions, No Sign |
| Room Count: | 7 |
| Sdeo yn: | No |
| Sw Subdiv Community Name: | Lido Beach Club |
| Total Annual Fees: | $17,200 |
| Total Monthly Fees: | $1,433 |
| Unit Number Yn: | No |
| Water Access: | Beach - Access Deeded, Gulf/Ocean |
| Water Access Yn: | Yes |
| Water Extras Yn: | No |
| Water Frontage Feet Gulf Ocean: | 189 |
| Waterfront Feet Total: | 378 |
| Water View: | Yes |
| Yrs Of Owner Prior To Leasing Re: | 0 |
| Association Name: | Fred Marks, Lido Beach Club Association, Inc |
| Association Phone: | 941.388.4567 |
| Association 2 Yn: | 0 |
| Attribution Contact: | 941-951-6660 |
| Originating System Name : | Stellar MLS |
| Community Association Water Features: | Gulf/Ocean Front, Water Access, Waterfront |
| In Law Suite Yn: | No |
| Num Assigned Parking Spaces: | 1 |
| Water Frontage Feet Beach: | 189 |
| Green Energy Generation Yn: | No |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-17 |
| Fireplace?: | No |
| Pool Private?: | No |
| New Construction?: | No |
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