Sarasota Bayfront Oasis: Exquisite 4-Bedroom Home with Historic Charm On The Market for $12 Million

4223 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234

4 Beds | 6 Baths | 5,701 Square Feet Living | 1.58 Acres Land | 3 Garage Spaces | Built in 1940

Listed by Ann Martin (Phone: 941-356-7717) & Joanna Benante (Phone: 941-356-7718) at Michael Saunders & Company. Check the origin listing at the section Property Reference.

Property Overview

This meticulously reimagined 5,700-square-foot home in Sarasota, FL, boasts sweeping bay views, a sleek pool and spa, and an enormous outdoor living space. The thoughtfully curated interior features walnut flooring, exquisite millwork, and stunning lighting fixtures. Just a mile from The Ringling Museum and minutes to downtown Sarasota, this remarkable estate is the perfect place to enjoy the Florida lifestyle.

The property features:

• Prime Bayfront Location: Situated on a beautifully landscaped 1.58-acre lot with over 200 feet of bay frontage, this home offers breathtaking views of Sarasota Bay.
• Meticulous Renovation: Originally built in 1940, this 5,700-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home underwent a meticulous three-year renovation by builder Bruce Saba, completed in 2020. The renovation retained its historic charm while incorporating modern amenities.
• High-Quality Features: The home boasts sturdy Hardie plank lap siding, a durable recycled rubber roof, hurricane impact windows and glass doors, and steel gutters.
• Stunning Interior: The interior features walnut flooring, exquisite millwork, 12-inch baseboards, beautiful lighting fixtures, and distinctive decor.
• Bay Views: Large windows and French doors throughout the residence showcase stunning bay views, beautifully landscaped gardens, and mature trees.
• Outdoor Oasis: The outdoor living space is an entertainer’s dream, featuring a tiled pool and spa with a waterfall, an outdoor bathroom, and an expansive patio overlooking the bay.
• Lush Landscaping: The property is surrounded by picturesque tropical landscaping, including a koi pond in the front yard with fruit trees and fragrant Ylang-Ylang trees.
• Convenient Location: The estate is conveniently located near The Ringling Museum, Sarasota airport, and downtown Sarasota’s dining, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Property Photos

Photos provided by Ann Martin & Joanna Benante at Michael Saunders & Company

Property Description

Situated on a superbly landscaped 1.58-acre lot with over 200 feet of bay frontage, this 5,700-square-foot home in sought-after Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores was meticulously reimagined while retaining its historic charm during a three-year renovation completed in 2020 by builder Bruce Saba. Originally built in 1940, the two-story 4-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home boasts sweeping views of Sarasota Bay, sturdy Hardie plank lap siding, a durable recycled rubber roof, hurricane impact windows & glass doors, & steel gutters. A white wall with a private entry gate welcomes visitors to the estate’s expansive paver motor court & porte cochere, providing convenient access to the front entry with an ornate door knocker. Large windows & French doors throughout the residence showcase scenic bay views, captivating gardens, manicured landscaping & mature trees, including a massive ficus tree in the backyard. The thoughtfully curated interior features walnut flooring, exquisite millwork, 12-inch baseboards, stunning lighting fixtures & distinctive décor. Six accordion glass doors in the voluminous formal living room/dining room open to a long covered bayfront terrace & spacious open patio overlooking the sprawling backyard, bay & Longboat Key. Adjacent to the terrace is a sleek tiled pool & spa with a waterfall & outdoor bathroom. The enormous outdoor living space is ideal for entertaining, family activities, pets & viewing sunsets along a pathway beside a small sandy beach & the water. French doors from the patio & pool offer access to a zebra-themed room, which could be used as a pool cabana, den, or formal dining room, & a dazzling kitchen with marble countertops & island/breakfast bar, abundant white cabinetry, eight-burner Wolf range, Wolf convection oven & separate paneled Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer, & wine cooler. The kitchen also has eye-catching antique wooden doors for separation from the dining area if desired. The main level also has a family room with a striking stone fireplace and wood, glass & wrought-iron sliding doors to a spacious office/study with a full marble bathroom that could serve as a fourth bedroom. Take the elevator or curved walnut staircase with wrought-iron handrails to the second level, featuring an en-suite guest bedroom with large windows facing the bay and front yard & two primary suites with electric shades, custom walk-in closets with built-ins & French doors to a screened bayfront balcony. Both primary bathrooms include marble counters, herringbone tile, sizable vanities, walk-in marble showers and oversized windows. One bathroom has a separate soaking tub while the other is pre-plumbed for a tub. The residence is surrounded by picturesque tropical landscaping, including a koi pond in the front yard with mango, banana & star fruit trees, and a Ylang-Ylang tree with fragrant flowers that are used to make Chanel’s classic perfume. The original two-car garage with a bathroom sits on the south side of the property, where traveler’s palms were added for additional privacy. Other notable highlights include ceiling fans on the terrace and balconies, landscape lighting, three-car air-conditioned garage with washer and dryer, second-level laundry room, tankless water heaters, two 2023 AC units & original attic with storage. This remarkable waterfront estate is less than a mile south of The Ringling Museum, about 1½ miles to Sarasota airport & a short drive to downtown Sarasota’s abundant dining, shopping and cultural arts.

Property Reference

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