472 MEADOW LARK DRIVE
Sarasota, FL 34236
$3,495,000
Welcome to Bird Key- one of Sarasota’s flagship island communities. Available to the market for the first time in nearly 40 years, this fine home is located on peninsular Meadow Lark Drive and represents a special opportunity in a choice location. Options abound for potential buyers as the existing home is well-maintained, however there is an excellent opportunity that exists to develop this 15,000 sq ft lot into your next new home. Bird Key is situated ideally between the heart of downtown Sarasota and Lido Beach, making it a unique neighborhood that maintains a private and quiet feel but is located ideally to beaches, dining, shopping, and prime boating water. With 100 feet of canal frontage, this home is located just five lots from open boating water in the Sarasota Bay with no fixed bridges impeding access. Bird Key’s situation just inside Big Pass allows for the beautiful Gulf waters to flow freely in the canal, making for gorgeous scenery and ideal navigation of your watercraft. The seawall was replaced in 2021 making for likely many years of worry-free ownership ahead. The existing home has a spacious and sprawling layout featuring over 2,800 sq ft of living area which includes three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. Separate living room, family room, and dining spaces exist for easy Florida living and the home flows nicely out to the heated pool and spa area. The generous lot size allows for a ...
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Listing Courtesy of: MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
941-951-6660
| Listing Id: | A4711574 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $3,495,000 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Status: | Active |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 3 |
| Living Area: | 2,858 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $12,754 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 15,000 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.34 |
| Architectural Style: | Custom |
| Waterfront?: | Yes |
| City: | Sarasota |
| County Or Parish: | Sarasota |
| Subdivision Name: | Bird Key Sub |
| Postal Code: | 34236 |
| Year Built: | 1970 |
| Additional Parcels?: | No |
| Appliances: | Cooktop, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer |
| Association Fee Frequency: | Annually |
| Association Fee Includes: | Management, Security |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Building Area Total: | 4048 |
| Building Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Carport?: | No |
| Direction Faces: | East |
| Foundation Details: | Block |
| Construction Materials: | Block, Stucco |
| Cooling: | Central Air |
| Fireplace Features: | Gas |
| Directions: | Take the Bird Key main gate from the Ringling Causeway. Bird Key drive to left bend on Pheasant. Take Pheasant to the end and turn right on Meadow Lark to address. |
| Elementary School: | Southside Elementary |
| Exterior Features: | Private Mailbox |
| Flooring: | Carpet, Hardwood, Tile |
| Furnished: | Negotiable |
| Garage Spaces: | 2 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Community Features: | Deed Restrictions |
| Heating: | Central, Electric |
| High School: | Booker High |
| Interior Features: | Solid Surface Counters, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments |
| Laundry Features: | Inside, Laundry Closet |
| Levels: | One |
| Ownership: | Fee Simple |
| Living Area Source: | Public Records |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Features: | FloodZone |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.34 |
| Lot Size Dimensions: | 100x150 |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 1924 |
| Middle Or Junior School: | Booker Middle |
| MLS Area Major: | 34236 - Sarasota |
| MLS Area Major: | 34236 - Sarasota |
| Original List Price: | $3,495,000 |
| Other Equipment: | Irrigation Equipment |
| Parcel Number: | 2012140011 |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Screened |
| Pets Allowed: | Yes |
| Pool Features: | In Ground, Heated, Lighting, Screen Enclosure |
| Property Attached?: | No |
| Township: | 36 |
| Road Surface Type: | Asphalt |
| Roof: | Membrane, Tile |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Security Features: | Security Gate |
| Senior Community?: | No |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Special Listing Conditions: | None |
| State Or Province: | FL |
| Association?: | Yes |
| Utilities: | Public |
| View: | Pool, Water |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Property Condition: | Completed |
| Public Survey Range: | 17 |
| Public Survey Section: | 25 |
| Zoning: | RSF1 |
| Spa Features: | Heated, In Ground |
| Spa?: | Yes |
| Vegetation: | Trees/Landscaped |
| Waterfront Features: | Canal - Saltwater |
| Window Features: | Window Treatments |
| Additional Lease Restrictions: | Consult Homeowner's Association for all leasing restrictions and rules. |
| Alternate Key Folio Num: | 2012140011 |
| Approval Process: | Approval required. |
| Association Approval Required Yn: | Yes |
| Association Email: | bkhaoffice@verizon.net |
| Association Fee Requirement: | Required |
| Association Url: | bkha.org |
| Available For Lease Yn: | Yes |
| Building Area Total Srch Sq M: | 376.07 |
| Calculated List Price By Calcula: | 1222.88 |
| Cddyn: | No |
| Dprurl: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4711574?w=Agent&skip_sso=true |
| Dprurl 2: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4711574?w=Customer |
| Dpryn: | No |
| Exist Lse Tenant Yn: | No |
| Flood Zone Code: | AE |
| Flood Zone Date: | 2024-03-27 |
| Flood Zone Panel: | 12115C0133G |
| Green Verification Count: | 0 |
| Homestead Yn: | Yes |
| Lease Restrictions Yn: | No |
| Listing Exclusion Yn: | No |
| Living Area Meters: | 265.52 |
| Lot Size Square Meters: | 1394 |
| Minimum Lease: | 2 Months |
| Monthly Hoa Amount: | $116 |
| Num Times per Year: | 2 |
| Pet Restrictions: | Consult Homeowner's Association for all leasing restrictions and rules. |
| Realtor Info: | As-Is, Assoc approval required |
| Room Count: | 9 |
| Sdeo yn: | No |
| Sw Subdiv Community Name: | Bird Key Sub |
| Total Acreage: | 1/4 to less than 1/2 |
| Total Annual Fees: | $1,392 |
| Total Monthly Fees: | $116 |
| Unit Number Yn: | No |
| Water Access: | Canal - Saltwater |
| Water Access Yn: | Yes |
| Water Extras: | Bridges - No Fixed Bridges, Seawall - Concrete, Seawall - Other |
| Water Extras Yn: | Yes |
| Water Frontage Feet Canal Salt: | 100 |
| Waterfront Feet Total: | 100 |
| Water View: | Yes |
| Yrs Of Owner Prior To Leasing Re: | 0 |
| Association Name: | Melissa Johnson |
| Association 2 Yn: | 0 |
| Attribution Contact: | 941-951-6660 |
| Originating System Name : | Stellar MLS |
| Association Fee: | $1,392 |
| Dock Yn: | No |
| In Law Suite Yn: | No |
| Green Energy Generation Yn: | No |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-11-05 |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Pool Private?: | Yes |
| New Construction?: | No |
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