4200 SHELL ROAD
Sarasota, FL 34242
$25,500,000
Under contract-accepting backup offers. For the first time The Higel Estate presents a rare opportunity to acquire 4200, 4189, and 4185 Shell Road, creating a 2.64-acre Gulf-front estate on Siesta Key with approximately 290ft of frontage along Sarasota Big Pass with a private beach. Rooted in the island's Old Florida character, the property brings together a collection of residences and an expanse of Gulf-front land rarely found along Sarasota's coastline.
Built in 1953, the original main residence and guest house remain nestled among mature tropical landscaping, just steps from the private beach. Across the three parcels, the scale of the assemblage creates the opportunity to envision something extraordinary. Architectural plans by MHK Architecture illustrate the potential for an approximately 14,000sqft residence, transforming the acreage into one grand coastal estate. Alternatively, the existing residence could become the centerpiece of a private multi-residence compound, with a separate conceptual plan envisioning an approximately 8,000sqft residence across the additional parcels. These plans offer a glimpse of what may be possible, while the combined acreage leaves the door open to an entirely different vision, shaped by the ambitions of its next owner.
Named after Sarasota pioneer Harry Higel, Higel Avenue holds a distinctive place in the history of Siesta Key. Today, its Gulf-front corridor remains one of the area's most coveted settings, where assembling acreage of this scale has become increasingly difficult. The Higel Estate brings together the elements that define a truly exceptional coastal offering: a ...
Listing Courtesy of: WILLIAM RAVEIS - FLORIDA LLC
941-867-3901
| Listing Id: | A4708604 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $25,500,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Status: | Active Under Contract |
| Bedrooms Total: | 6 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 5 |
| Bathrooms Half: | 1 |
| Living Area: | 3,721 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $39,628 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 114,831 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 2.64 |
| Architectural Style: | Coastal, Cottage, Florida, Historic, Key West |
| Waterfront?: | Yes |
| City: | Sarasota |
| County Or Parish: | Sarasota |
| Subdivision Name: | Fiddler Bayou |
| Postal Code: | 34242 |
| Year Built: | 1953 |
| Additional Parcels?: | Yes |
| Appliances: | Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator, Washer |
| Attached Garage?: | No |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 6 |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Building Area Total: | 3721 |
| Building Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Carport Spaces: | 2 |
| Carport?: | Yes |
| Direction Faces: | East |
| Foundation Details: | Stem Wall |
| Construction Materials: | Wood Siding |
| Cooling: | Other |
| Fireplace Features: | Family Room, Living Room |
| Directions: | Take Higel Avenue and the property will be on the west side of the street |
| Elementary School: | Phillippi Shores Elementary |
| Exterior Features: | Fire Pit, Lighting, Outdoor Shower, Private Entrance, Storage |
| Fencing: | Other |
| Flooring: | Tile, Wood |
| Furnished: | Negotiable |
| Garage?: | No |
| Heating: | Electric |
| High School: | Sarasota High |
| Interior Features: | Ceiling Fans(s), Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Thermostat |
| Laundry Features: | Inside |
| Levels: | One |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-10-19 |
| Ownership: | Fee Simple |
| Living Area Source: | Public Records |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Features: | FloodZone, In County, Landscaped, Oversized Lot, Private |
| Lot Size Acres: | 2.64 |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 1238 |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Sarasota Middle |
| MLS Area Major: | 34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key |
| MLS Area Major: | 34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key |
| Other Structures: | Guest House |
| Original List Price: | $25,500,000 |
| Other Equipment: | Fire Pit, Irrigation Equipment, Private Entrance |
| Parcel Number: | 0079030007 |
| Parking Features: | Boat, Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Patio, Rear Porch, Wrap Around |
| Pets Allowed: | Yes |
| Pool Features: | Above Ground, Deck |
| Property Attached?: | No |
| Stories Total: | 1 |
| Township: | 37S |
| Road Surface Type: | Other |
| Roof: | Metal |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Security Features: | Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s) |
| Senior Community?: | No |
| Sewer: | Other |
| Special Listing Conditions: | None |
| Water Body Name: | GULF OF MEXICO |
| State Or Province: | FL |
| Additional Parcels Description: | 0078130008 |
| Association?: | No |
| Utilities: | Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Public, Water Connected |
| View: | Water, Beach, Gulf/Ocean - Full |
| Water Source: | See Remarks |
| Number Of Lots: | 3 |
| Public Survey Range: | 17E |
| Public Survey Section: | 01 |
| Zoning: | RE2 |
| Possession: | Close Of Escrow |
| Spa?: | No |
| Vegetation: | Mature Landscaping, Trees/Landscaped |
| Waterfront Features: | Beach Front, Gulf/Ocean |
| Window Features: | Shades |
| Home Warranty?: | No |
| Additional Lease Restrictions: | Sarasota County Rules and Regulations apply |
| Additional Rooms: | Loft |
| Alternate Key Folio Num: | 0079030007 |
| Association Approval Required Yn: | No |
| Association Fee Requirement: | None |
| Available For Lease Yn: | Yes |
| Backups Requested Yn: | Yes |
| Building Area Total Srch Sq M: | 345.69 |
| Calculated List Price By Calcula: | 6853.00 |
| Cddyn: | No |
| Condo Land Included Yn: | No |
| Dprurl: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4708604?w=Agent&skip_sso=true |
| Dprurl 2: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4708604?w=Customer |
| Dpryn: | No |
| Exist Lse Tenant Yn: | No |
| Flood Zone Code: | AE* |
| Flood Zone Date: | 2024-03-27 |
| Flood Zone Panel: | 12115C0141G |
| Green Verification Count: | 0 |
| Homestead Yn: | Yes |
| Lease Restrictions Yn: | Yes |
| Listing Exclusion Yn: | No |
| Living Area Meters: | 345.69 |
| Lot Size Square Meters: | 10668 |
| Minimum Lease: | 1 Month |
| Num Of Own Years Prior To Lse: | 0 |
| Realtor Info: | As-Is, Docs Available, See Attachments, Survey Available, Will Sell 1 Lot |
| Room Count: | 6 |
| Sdeo yn: | No |
| Sw Subdiv Community Name: | Fidder Bayou |
| Total Acreage: | 2 to less than 5 |
| Unit Number Yn: | No |
| Water Access: | Beach, Gulf/Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway |
| Water Access Yn: | Yes |
| Water Extras: | Riprap, Seawall - Concrete |
| Water Extras Yn: | Yes |
| Water Frontage Feet Gulf Ocean: | 290 |
| Waterfront Feet Total: | 387 |
| Water View: | Yes |
| Yrs Of Owner Prior To Leasing Re: | 0 |
| Road Responsibility: | Private Maintained Road |
| Association 2 Yn: | 0 |
| Attribution Contact: | 941-867-3901 |
| Originating System Name : | Stellar MLS |
| Dock Yn: | No |
| In Law Suite Description: | Detached (ADU) |
| In Law Suite Yn: | Yes |
| Water Frontage Feet Beach: | 97 |
| Green Energy Generation Yn: | No |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-10-15 |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Pool Private?: | Yes |
| New Construction?: | No |
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