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5654 GARDENS DRIVE

SARASOTA, FL 34243

MLS#: TB8479707

$229,500

Status: Active
Listing number: TB8479707
Listing provided by: CHARLES RUTENBERG REALTY INC
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Last update: a day ago
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GARDENS AT PALM-AIRE COUNTRY CLUB II - Residential

Property

Beds

2

Full Baths

2

1/2 Baths

None

Year Built

1985

Sq.Footage

1,080

Breathtaking Lakefront Condo in Gardens at Palm-Aire Experience serene Florida living in this beautifully maintained second-floor 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo with unobstructed lake views from your private screened lanai and both bedrooms—a rare find in the highly desirable Gardens of Palm-Aire. Fully furnished and move-in ready, the open-concept living and dining area features abundant natural light and a convenient kitchen pass-through. The spacious primary suite includes a walk-in closet, while in-unit laundry adds convenience. Major updates provide peace of mind, including a new A/C system (9/24/23) and hot water heater (10/25). Enjoy maintenance-free living with community amenities such as a heated pool, clubhouse, tennis and shuffleboard courts, sauna, game room, and barbecue area. Ideally located just 20 minutes from world-renowned Gulf beaches and close to I-75, University Town Center, downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Siesta, Lido, and Longboat Key, this lakefront opportunity is truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss your chance to make it yours!

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    High Ceilings, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    2

  • Bathrooms

    2

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Fireplace YN

    NO

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Central, Heat Pump

  • Pet friendly

    Dogs OK

Exterior

  • Garage

    No

  • Construction Materials

    Block, Concrete, Stucco

  • Other Exterior Features

    Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Tennis Court(s)

  • Parking

    Assigned, Guest

  • Patio and Porch Features

    Covered, Rear Porch, Screened

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Private

  • Waterfront YN

    YES

  • View

    Lake, Water

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Wooded, Landscaped, Near Golf Course, Waterfront

  • Lot Size(acres)

    2.42

  • Lot Size(square feet)

    105425.0

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Condominium

Price

  • Sales Price

    $229,500

  • Tax Amount

    $3,118.93

  • Sq. Footage

    1, 080

  • Price/SqFt

    $212

HOA

  • Association

    Yes

  • Association Fee

    $1,345

  • Association Fee Frequency

    Quarterly

  • Association Fee Includes

    N/A

  • Total Monthly Fees

    $448.33

School District

  • Elementary School

    Robert H. Prine Elementary

  • Middle School

    Braden River Middle

  • High School

    Braden River High

Property Features

  • Stories

    2

  • New Construction

    NO

  • Association Amenities

    Cable TV, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Pool, Sauna, Shuffleboard Court, Tennis Court(s)

  • Foundation Details

    Slab

  • Ownership

    Condominium

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Tax Lot

    0

  • Water Source

    Public

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Middle School

Braden River Middle

High School

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Breathtaking Lakefront Condo in Gardens at Palm-Aire Experience serene Florida living in this beautifully maintained second-floor 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo with unobstructed lake views from your private screened lanai and both bedrooms—a rare find in the highly desirable Gardens of Palm-Aire. Fully furnished and move-in ready, the open-concept living and dining area features abundant natural light and a convenient kitchen pass-through. The spacious primary suite includes a walk-in closet, while in-unit laundry adds convenience. Major updates provide peace of mind, including a new A/C system (9/24/23) and hot water heater (10/25). Enjoy maintenance-free living with community amenities such as a heated pool, clubhouse, tennis and shuffleboard courts, sauna, game room, and barbecue area. Ideally located just 20 minutes from world-renowned Gulf beaches and close to I-75, University Town Center, downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Siesta, Lido, and Longboat Key, this lakefront opportunity is truly one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss your chance to make it yours!

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