Rare Desoto Acres opportunity: updated, move-in ready concrete block home with a 5V crimp Galvalume metal roof on 2.25 private acres with no HOA or CDD fees, located minutes from Downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, Lido Key, and Siesta Key. This expansive residence features a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom split plan, impact-rated windows, storm panels, a brand-new 17 SEER2 Daikin HVAC, and a private-entry home office ideal for remote business. The chef’s kitchen showcases solid quartz countertops, an under-mount fireclay sink, a complete KitchenAid stainless steel appliance package, double ovens (range oven plus separate wall oven), generous prep surfaces, and seamless entertaining flow. Spacious vehicle and storage capacity includes an attached 2-car garage air-conditioned by a new mini-split and a new heat pump hot water system, an insulated 4-car detached garage/workshop with modern lighting with dedicated mini-split, and two auxiliary equipment sheds - plenty of space for classic cars, boats, RVs, and trailers. Relax on the covered lanai and sundeck overlooking native oaks and pines, completely secured with perimeter privacy fencing along Lockwood Ridge Road wrapping onto 53rd Street. Versatile RE-1 estate zoning offers boundless potential for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU/guest house), custom pool addition, or hobby animals. Schedule your private tour today to experience this rare Sarasota acreage retreat!

Under contract-accepting backup offers. Under contract-accepting backup offers. Remarkable value! Located in Flood Zone X with solid concrete block construction, a new roof, and added storm protection including impact-rated windows on the permitted addition plus storm panels. East of the Trail in Arlington Park, this 3-bedroom, 2-bath block home in 34239 features a separate office/den, no deed restrictions, and represents an exceptional entry price point for the neighborhood. Move-in ready with room to add value, the interior offers an updated kitchen, updated baths, and 1,352 square feet that lives larger than the bedroom count. French doors off the den open to a covered back patio shaded by a mature muscadine grape canopy, harvested annually for homemade wine. Additional features include a storage shed, attached carport, a 3-ton central A/C with strong humidity control, and a fenced, low-maintenance yard with no pool to upkeep. The major capital expenses are behind you: the new roof was installed over continuous rigid foam insulation board to create a cooling thermal break, storm protection is in place, ready for insurance discounts. The prime location is just a couple of blocks from an entrance to the Legacy Trail and only a few blocks from Arlington Park’s dog park, shaded trails, tennis courts, and Olympic lap pool. You are minutes to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Southside Village, downtown Sarasota, the farmers market, Selby Gardens, and the Bayfront—plus almost exactly equidistant between Siesta Key and Lido Beach. Inside city limits, allowing weekly rental use with city registration.