Location! Location! Location! Welcome to paradise where seaside charm meets modern kitchen. On Bayshore Rd! This clean and all white 1924 cottage has been lovingly restored. You can see small views of the bay glistening in the distance from the screened in porch and can feel and smell the salt air breeze off of the bay. Newer stainless appliances, quartz counters, newer white coastal cabinets and vanities. Ship lap vaulted ceilings, large walk-in subway tiled shower, updated bathroom, master can support a king size bed, and driveway parking for you and your guests. Newer deck in fenced-in quiet and private back yard.
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Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Room Information
# of Rooms: 4
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Stem Wall
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Below Average
Exterior Wall: Vinyl
Roof Framing Type: Wood
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Subdivision Name: DESOTO TERRACE
Living Sq. Ft: 850
Gross Sq. Ft: 1,030
Adjusted Gross Sq. Ft: 1,030
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 850
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOT 7 AND N 1 FT OF LOT 9 LESS THE WLY 5 FT FOR RD R/W BLK D DESOTO TERRACE
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 231
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,668
Legal Lot Number: 7
Legal Block Number: D
Acres: 0.1301
Depth Footage: 109
Front Footage: 52
Zoning Code: RSF3
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
State Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Utility Information
Electricity / Wiring Type: Good Wiring
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Tax District County: CITY OF SARASOTA
Tax Area: CITY OF SARASOTA
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 850
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5,668 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1925
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Sarasota County
APN: 2005020039
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026
Sale and tax history for 3524 Bay Shore Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
TURBOTENANT #1
Aug 8, 2026
Rental Removed
$2,400
$3/sq ft
Jul 11, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,400
$3/sq ft
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #A4447511
Oct 22, 2019
Sold
$169,200
$199/sq ft
Sep 30, 2019
Pending
—
Sep 30, 2019
Listed
$175,000
$206/sq ft
Cute cottage with original wood floors. This 2/1 also has a half bath and the detached garage located in the fenced backyard offers creative ideas for extra living space or hobbies. Located walking distance from Sarasota Jungle Gardens and a short distance from New College Ringling School of Art or ride your bike to downtown Sarasota. You will love this gem with a view of the bay from your screened in front porch!
Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores, located between Sarasota Bay and US-41 (Tamiami Trail), is a waterfront and historic Sarasota neighborhood with a bayfront park edge and mid-century architectural character. The neighborhood’s energy concentrates around the New College of Florida bayfront and the Ringling Museum campus, where palms, pedestrian paths, and cultural venues set the pace. Streets mix 1920s bungalows, Sarasota School modernism, and newer coastal builds behind mature canopy trees. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and The Ringling’s Ca’ d’Zan add a gallery-and-gardens rhythm to afternoons. New College’s waterfront grounds and Indian Beach Park frame sunsets and paddle launches along the bay.
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Public facts and zoning for 3524 Bay Shore Rd
Beds
2
Baths
1.5
Sq. Ft.
850
Stories
1
Lot Size
5,668 Sq. Ft.
Style
Single Family Residential
Year Built
1925
Year Renovated
1985
County
Sarasota County
APN
2005020039
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 10, 2026.
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Climate risks
4/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 16-24% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
2/10 Fire Factor
0.00% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 29 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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