Welcome to your dream home at 249 Sportsman Road in Rotonda West, FL! This stunning 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of comfort, luxury, and Florida living. Step inside and be captivated by the thoughtfully designed split floor plan, featuring a spacious living room and a cozy family room, both with sliding glass doors that open to the expansive lanai. The formal dining room adds an elegant touch, perfect for hosting gatherings. The heart of the home is the kitchen, which features stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, a pantry cabinet, and a seamless flow into the family room—perfect for entertaining or keeping connected with loved ones while cooking. The primary suite is a serene retreat, boasting dual walk-in closets, private sliders to the lanai, and a spa-like ensuite bathroom with a deep soaking tub, beautifully tiled walk-in shower, and dual vanities. An additional oversized walk-in closet is conveniently located in bedroom #3, ensuring “more than adequate storage” throughout the home. Bedroom #2 features sliding glass doors that provide direct access to the pool and lanai, creating a perfect guest or family retreat. The lanai and oversized heated pool are the crown jewels of this property. The 33 x 12 pool, completely refreshed in 2023, boasts brand-new tiles and resurfacing, with a retextured pool deck for a modern look. The new pool cage (2023) enhances this outdoor oasis, perfect for swimming, lounging, or entertaining. Additional updates include a new HVAC system (2022) and hurricane shutters for added peace of mind. The oversized garage, complete with built-in storage cabinets, and the circular driveway ensure convenience and plenty of storage space. Situated on a canal-front lot, the property offers a peaceful water view, while the park-like setting to the right of the home features mature, majestic oak trees—perfect for enjoying Florida’s natural beauty right in your backyard. Located in the desirable Rotonda West community and close to beautiful Gulf beaches, shopping, and restaurants. Flood Map has 8EA and X500 on county flood map.
Single-familyProperty Type
1996Year Built
9,999 sq ftLot Size
$170Price/Sq.Ft.
$15/moHOA Dues
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kathi Obendorfer, PA• RE/MAX PALM REALTY OF VENICE
Contact: 941-208-5246
Bought with Kim Wathen• KELLER WILLIAMS ISLAND LIFE REAL ESTATE
Est. $3,914 per month, based on comparable rentals
Sale and tax history for 249 Sportsman Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #D6144254
Mar 9, 2026
Sold
$425,000
$170/sq ft
Jan 11, 2026
Pending
—
Dec 29, 2025
Price Changed
$450,000
$180/sq ft
Oct 20, 2025
Listed
$475,000
$190/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #D6139937
May 12, 2025
Listing Removed
—
Apr 4, 2025
Price Changed
*
Mar 17, 2025
Price Changed
*
Nov 11, 2024
Listed
*
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #D5920219
Jan 16, 2018
Sold
$284,000
$114/sq ft
Nov 20, 2017
Pending
—
Nov 2, 2017
Price Changed
$293,000
$117/sq ft
Sep 21, 2017
Listed
$309,000
$124/sq ft
Florida living at its best, the tropical landscaping, covered front porch, and artistic screened entrance create anticipation for what lies ahead. As you enter through elegant double doors, views of the large sparkling pool, exotic fruit trees, and canal views take center stage straight ahead. Natural light streams through the numerous windows into your very own private retreat, with soaring, vaulted, and tray ceilings adding even more volume to this spacious home. Open the French doors and sliders to extend your living space out to the screened lanai and pool; soon to be your favorite room! The palette of designer accents speaks to the quality of this home including wood flooring, granite countertops, stainless appliances, chic paint colors, upgraded lighting and ceiling fans, and so much more. Wake to gorgeous canal views through sliding doors in the master bedroom, just past the lanai. The split bedroom floor plan ensures you’ll have privacy when your guests won’t go home! Enjoy your water views sipping on coffee at the breakfast bar or nook as you plan your day, and at the end of the day, rinse off in the outside shower after spending time at the beach, boating, or nearby golf course. Take a dip in the pool and relax, enjoying your peace and privacy, and keep the floors dry by using the pool bath. The large kitchen opens to the family room, wired with surround sound, making this the perfect space for entertaining. Hurricane shutters and a new roof are icing on this cake. Live the dream. Call today!
The purpose and intent of these districts is to provide for single-family residential dwellings and other uses normally associated therewith. Among RSF-2, RSF-3.5 and RSF-5 districts, there are variations in requirements for lot area, width, and certain yards.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Communications tower
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Apr 10, 2023 • Final
Residential cage
Install a new pool cage to replace one damaged by a storm.
Pool and hot tub
Feb 28, 2023 • Final
Residential roofing
Repair the hip, ridge, and shingles on a residential building.
Roofing
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