309 Ringling Point Dr, Sarasota, Florida
List Price: $5,990,000
MLS Number: A4629452

Sarasota Bayfront PRICED $2,200,000 BELOW RECENT APPRAISAL!! ELEVATED FEMA CONFORMING HOME 17 FEET in ELEVATION. DESIGNED AND BUILT IN EXCESS OF CODE.270-degree views of open water taking in Lido and Longboat Key. If you want to live on Sarasota Bay but desire the security of an elevated concrete structure on deep pilings, this is the place for you. Escape the lower elevations, crowds and traffic on the barrier islands but still be on Sarasota Bay, just minutes to all the amenities our vibrant community has to offer, by land or sea! This home has a great room with a soaring 24-foot ceiling allowing light to stream in from all angles through tall windows with high transoms creating almost complete walls of glass. The "caterers" kitchen includes twin Dacor four-burner gas ranges with a stainless vent hood, two warming drawers, two GE dishwashers and a French door Sub-Zero 650 refrigerator and freezer. An elevator serves all levels and leads to the 2,200 square foot Owner's suite complete with a sitting room, fireplace, bayfront balcony, his & her walk in closets and a resort quality bath with a walk-in rain-shower and separate pedestal tub. There is a newer pool with a grotto styled lounging shelf and gas heated spa. The private, bayfront dock provides easy access to every waterfront dining venue in town, the Dry Dock and Shore on Longboat Key, Marina Jacks in downtown Sarasota, even the salty vibes of Cortez Village. No fixed bridges allows for sailboats and variety of other watercraft. Villa di Amore, with almost 7,000 square feet of living area, also has 2,300 square feet of elegant terraces, a 4-car garage and all the recreational amenities you need for a full Florida lifestyle in this highly desirable Sarasota neighborhood. Live here amidst Sarasota's most significant cultural & educational institutions 2 miles north of downtown Sarasota, a 12-minute drive to St. Armands Circle and the beaches of Lido and Longboat Key and an equal distance to University Parkway anchored on the west by SRQ International Airport and the UTC shopping district and I75 on the east.