8708 WOODBRIAR DRIVE
Sarasota, FL 34238
$985,000
Welcome home to this one-of-a-kind Indoor-Outdoor Courtyard Oasis in Deer Creek on Palmer Ranch.
Set within the exclusive, 24-hour guard-gated community of Deer Creek, this uniquely designed custom courtyard residence offers refined Florida living with remarkable privacy and seamless indoor/outdoor connection.
This motivated seller has thoughtfully updated the home with significant improvements including a 2025 classic flat tile roof with third nail construction, new LG refrigerator & Bosch stove, new electric fireplace with upgraded electrical service, a 2026 water heater, 2024 AC filtration system, 3M Sun Control window films, and plumbed gas lines for the BBQ and patio fire table.
With the courtyard at its heart, the home lives beautifully around it, expanding living space dramatically. Views from the home include mature, thoughtfully designed landscaping and a lily pond. The private guest suite/casita includes a bedroom, walk-in closet, updated bath, and independently zoned HVAC—ideal for guests, multigenerational living, an office, or private retreat.
From the courtyard, step through the doors into a sanctuary featuring wide-plank oak luxury vinyl flooring, crown molding, oversized baseboards, 8-foot doors, and soaring ceilings creating a timeless, contemporary feel. Pocketing glass sliders disappear completely into the walls, opening the main living areas to the private courtyard and screened lanai. Elegant window treatments with automated (remote control) darkening feature adorn all three bedrooms. The floor plan of this one-of-a-kind home offers superbly proportioned living spaces.
The living room opens to a private, screened lanai with views ...
Listing Courtesy of: SHOWTIME REALTY
941-822-0890
Buyer Represented by: MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
| Listing Id: | A4705215 |
|---|---|
| List Price: | $995,000 |
| Close Price: | $985,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-10-27 |
| Property Type: | Residential |
| Property Sub Type: | Single Family Residence |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bedrooms Total: | 3 |
| Bathrooms Full: | 3 |
| Living Area: | 2,715 |
| Tax Annual Amount: | $5,939 |
| Lot Size Square Feet: | 14,492 |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.33 |
| Architectural Style: | Florida |
| Waterfront?: | No |
| City: | Sarasota |
| County Or Parish: | Sarasota |
| Subdivision Name: | Deer Creek |
| Postal Code: | 34238 |
| Year Built: | 1993 |
| Additional Parcels?: | No |
| Appliances: | Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Microwave, Washer |
| Association Amenities: | Fence Restrictions, Gated, Vehicle Restrictions |
| Association Fee Frequency: | Quarterly |
| Association Fee Includes: | Guard - 24 Hour, Escrow Reserves Fund, Fidelity Bond, Management |
| Attached Garage?: | Yes |
| Bathrooms Total Integer: | 3 |
| Building Area Source: | Public Records |
| Building Area Total: | 3825 |
| Building Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Carport?: | No |
| Direction Faces: | Northeast |
| Foundation Details: | Slab |
| Construction Materials: | Block, Stucco |
| Cooling: | Central Air |
| Fireplace Features: | Circulating, Electric, Family Room, Insert, Living Room, Non Wood Burning |
| Directions: | From U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail), take Central Sarasota Parkway east. Turn left onto McIntosh Road, then right onto Deer Creek Boulevard. Proceed through the Deer Creek guard gate and continue on Deer Creek Boulevard. Turn left onto Woodbriar Drive and continue to 8708 Woodbriar Drive. |
| Elementary School: | Gulf Gate Elementary |
| Exterior Features: | Courtyard, Hurricane Shutters, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Private Entrance, Private Mailbox, Private Yard, Sidewalk |
| Flooring: | Ceramic Tile, Luxury Vinyl |
| Furnished: | Partially |
| Garage Spaces: | 2 |
| Garage?: | Yes |
| Community Features: | Deed Restrictions, Gated Community - Guard, Golf Carts OK, Sidewalks, Street Lights |
| Heating: | Central, Electric |
| High School: | Riverview High |
| Interior Features: | Ceiling Fans(s), Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments |
| Laundry Features: | Inside, Laundry Room |
| Levels: | One |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-25 |
| Ownership: | Fee Simple |
| Living Area Source: | Public Records |
| Living Area Units: | Square Feet |
| Lot Features: | Corner Lot, In County, Landscaped, Level, Sidewalk, Paved |
| Lot Size Acres: | 0.33 |
| Postal Code Plus4: | 5659 |
| MLS Area Major: | 34238 - Sarasota/Sarasota Square |
| MLS Area Major: | 34238 - Sarasota/Sarasota Square |
| Original List Price: | $1,100,000 |
| Other Equipment: | Irrigation Equipment, Private Entrance, Private Yard |
| Parcel Number: | 0122140001 |
| Parking Features: | Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Ground Level |
| Patio And Porch Features: | Covered, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened |
| Pets Allowed: | Yes |
| Pool Features: | Chlorine Free, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Salt Water |
| Property Attached?: | No |
| Stories Total: | 1 |
| Township: | 37S |
| Road Surface Type: | Paved |
| Roof: | Tile |
| Listing Terms: | Cash, Conventional, FHA |
| Tax Year: | 2025 |
| Security Features: | Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s) |
| Senior Community?: | No |
| Sewer: | Public Sewer |
| Special Listing Conditions: | None |
| State Or Province: | FL |
| Association?: | Yes |
| Utilities: | Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Propane, Public, Sewer Connected, Sprinkler Well, Underground Utilities, Water Connected |
| View: | Garden, Pool, Trees/Woods, Water |
| Water Source: | Public |
| Number Of Lots: | 1 |
| Property Condition: | Completed |
| Public Survey Range: | 18E |
| Public Survey Section: | 26 |
| Zoning: | RMF1 |
| Possession: | Close Of Escrow |
| Spa Features: | In Ground |
| Spa?: | Yes |
| Vegetation: | Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped |
| Window Features: | Shutters, Tinted Windows, Window Treatments |
| Home Warranty?: | No |
| Additional Lease Restrictions: | Rentals must be for a minimum of six months. Renters must comply with covenants & restrictions. Failure to do so is grounds for eviction. |
| Additional Rooms: | Family Room, Florida Room, Great Room, Inside Utility |
| Alternate Key Folio Num: | 0122140001 |
| Approval Process: | A copy of the rental agreement must be provided to the President of Deer Creek Community Association and kept on file at the MacIntosh Gate House. Access to these files shall be provided to officers of the board of Directors only. |
| Association Approval Required Yn: | No |
| Association Email: | ahall@amiwra.com |
| Association Fee Requirement: | Required |
| Association Url: | amiwra.com |
| Available For Lease Yn: | Yes |
| Backups Requested Yn: | Yes |
| Building Area Total Srch Sq M: | 355.35 |
| Calculated List Price By Calcula: | 366.48 |
| Cddyn: | No |
| Dprurl: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4705215?w=Agent&skip_sso=true |
| Dprurl 2: | https://www.workforce-resource.com/dpr/listing/MFRMLS/A4705215?w=Customer |
| Dpryn: | No |
| Exist Lse Tenant Yn: | No |
| Flood Zone Code: | X |
| Flood Zone Date: | 2016-11-04 |
| Flood Zone Panel: | 12115C0226F |
| Green Verification Count: | 0 |
| Homestead Yn: | Yes |
| Lease Restrictions Yn: | Yes |
| Listing Exclusion Yn: | No |
| Living Area Meters: | 252.23 |
| Lot Size Square Meters: | 1346 |
| Minimum Lease: | 6 Months |
| Monthly Hoa Amount: | $205 |
| Num Of Own Years Prior To Lse: | 0 |
| Num Times per Year: | 1 |
| Other Exemptions Yn: | No |
| Pet Restrictions: | See country ordinances |
| Planned Unit Development Yn: | No |
| Realtor Info: | Docs Available, Lease Restrictions, No Sign, See Attachments |
| Room Count: | 8 |
| Sdeo yn: | No |
| Sw Subdiv Community Name: | Deer Creek |
| Total Acreage: | 1/4 to less than 1/2 |
| Total Annual Fees: | $2,460 |
| Total Monthly Fees: | $205 |
| Unit Number Yn: | No |
| Water Access Yn: | No |
| Water Extras Yn: | No |
| Water View: | Yes |
| Yrs Of Owner Prior To Leasing Re: | 0 |
| Zoning Compatible Yn: | Yes |
| Ag Exemption Yn: | No |
| Road Responsibility: | Private Maintained Road |
| Association Name: | Alex Hall |
| Association Phone: | 941-359-1134 |
| Association 2 Yn: | 0 |
| Attribution Contact: | 941-822-0890 |
| Originating System Name : | Stellar MLS |
| Association Fee: | $615 |
| Community Association Water Features: | Lake |
| In Law Suite Yn: | No |
| Green Energy Generation Yn: | No |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-07 |
| Fireplace?: | Yes |
| Pool Private?: | Yes |
| New Construction?: | No |
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