New and Improved Price! Welcome to your dream retreat in the exclusive Hidden River community, Sarasota’s only aviation and equestrian gated community. This stunning ranch-style property spans an impressive 5 acres, offering a serene and private lifestyle for both aviation enthusiasts and animal lovers. As you approach this exquisite home, you’ll be greeted by a charming front porch featuring a cozy fire pit, perfect for relaxing evenings under the stars. Step inside to discover a beautifully designed 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence with a thoughtful split floor plan. The interior of this home is a masterpiece, showcasing cathedral ceilings with exposed wood beams that add warmth and character to the living space. The living room is complete with a wood-burning fireplace, creating a cozy ambiance for gatherings. The large, spacious kitchen is a chef’s delight, equipped with granite countertops and a convenient pocket window above the sink, providing easy access to the pool area. Enjoy your meals in the elegant formal dining room or the inviting breakfast nook adjacent to the kitchen. The yard is a haven of natural beauty, enclosed with fencing and adorned with large trees, ensuring privacy and tranquility. The expansive pool deck offers ample space for entertainment and relaxation, where you can savor the stunning views of your lush property. For your convenience, the home includes a 2-car garage, electric gate and an in-home front loader washer and dryer. Beyond the main residence, equestrian enthusiasts will find a perfect concrete barn complete with four stalls, enclosed feed room, bathing room, a fenced pasture, and a corral for horses or cows. Hidden River’s unique features include platted taxiways throughout the subdivision, leading to a 2,640-foot paved and lighted runway, making it a paradise for aviation aficionados. Additionally, just 5 minutes away, you’ll discover the stunning high-end Terra Nova Equine Center, where you can enjoy participating in or watching top horse competitions. This property is not in a flood zone and is ideally located near the take-off and landing strip, offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and functionality. Don’t miss the opportunity to call this extraordinary ranch-style retreat your home. ¤ Please see 3D Tour and Video ¤
Single-familyProperty Type
1983Year Built
4.55 acresLot Size
$499Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kevin Hanley• KELLER WILLIAMS ISLAND LIFE REAL ESTATE
Contact: 941-254-6467
Bought with Cynthia Weisinger• COASTAL LUXURY PARTNERS, INC.
Pilots dream Home! Ready to enjoy the country life? Nestled in the quite community of Hidden River; Sarasota’s only aviation and equestrian gated community sits on five acres of land that’s high and dry. This three bedroom, two bath, two car garage home offers a split bedroom plan and features title through out, a large kitchen with granite countertops and recently installed wet bar (2022) with additional upper and lower cabinets (2022), a beautiful wood-burning fireplace and cathedral ceilings with exposed beams. It also offers an designated dining room, perfect for hosting holiday parties. This home also features a large pool with brick pavers, spacious patio area and a brand new pool pump (2022), pool heater (2021) and pool vacuum (2022). Completely fenced in with four rail board fencing and a brand new electric gate opener (2021) this home has a spring fed pond - perfect for your horses. Hidden River possesses a lighted asphalt runway, FAA Identifier 22FA (2550 x 50) and private roads that are also taxiways. A short taxi from your home has you flying in minutes, be to Tampa in 30 mins, or Miami in a little over an hour. Over five miles of trails that meander through mature oak trees - perfect for horseback riding. In addition to the 36‘ x 36‘ concrete block barn that offers four dirt floor stalls, a wash stall, with electric and water as well as the recently installed goat pen, there is plenty of room on the property to build the hanger of your dreams or an additional garage for an RV or boat. With an abundance of outdoor recreation close by, such as, Crowley Nature Center, Myakka State Park & River, where you an go canoeing, kayaking, fishing, paddle boarding, hiking, biking and much more. Hidden River has easy access to Sarasota and all it has to offer including opera, symphonies, theaters, galleries, museums, fine dining, and top rated beaches. The lifestyle you have been waiting for is here. This Community has NO DEED RESTRICTIONS.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #A4447478
Dec 5, 2019
Sold
$515,000
$289/sq ft
Oct 28, 2019
Pending
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Oct 3, 2019
Listed
$515,000
$289/sq ft
Welcome to the ranch. Fabulous home on 5 high and dry acres with taxiway access. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, fireplace, large screened in pool, 36x36 concrete block barn with 4 stalls, tack room, water and electric, property is fenced and cross fenced, invisible dog fence. Spring fed pond, beautiful oak trees and open pastures, see the runway from your pool. Hidden River Airport & Country Estates is located in Sarasota, an exclusive aviation & equestrian community with abundant outdoor recreation, such as, Crowley Nature Center, Myakka State Park & River, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, horseback riding, fall festivals, and some of the most beautiful canopy roads in Florida. This home is also just a few minutes from downtown Sarasota, known as the Culture Coast, where you can enjoy an all-star cast of opera, symphonies, theaters, galleries, museums, fine dining, and the top rated beaches and golf courses in the Americas. The lifestyle you have been waiting for. Airport ID 22FA, runway 09/27, 2550 x 50 paved & lighted, 122.9.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #A4208535
Jan 31, 2019
Listing Removed
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Sep 28, 2018
Price Changed
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Jan 28, 2018
Listed
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Public Records
Apr 1, 1986
Sold
$135,000
$76/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,976 (+5.5%)
$408,100 + $307,700
$715,800
2024
$8,512 (+78.2%)
$385,100 + $294,000
$679,100
2023
$4,777 (+2.4%)
2022
$4,663 (+3.0%)
2021
$4,525 (−0.3%)
2020
$4,540 (+76.4%)
$152,300 + $214,300
$366,600
2019
$2,574 (+2.8%)
2018
$2,502 (+0.5%)
2017
$2,489 (−1.4%)
2016
$2,524 (−1.6%)
2015
$2,566 (+0.4%)
2014
$2,555 (+0.1%)
2013
$2,551 (+2.7%)
2012
$2,483
Tax history for 3820 Bay Tree Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,976 (+5.5%)
$408,100 + $307,700
$715,800
2024
$8,512 (+78.2%)
$385,100 + $294,000
$679,100
2023
$4,777 (+2.4%)
2022
$4,663 (+3.0%)
2021
$4,525 (−0.3%)
2020
$4,540 (+76.4%)
$152,300 + $214,300
$366,600
2019
$2,574 (+2.8%)
2018
$2,502 (+0.5%)
2017
$2,489 (−1.4%)
2016
$2,524 (−1.6%)
2015
$2,566 (+0.4%)
2014
$2,555 (+0.1%)
2013
$2,551 (+2.7%)
2012
$2,483
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
4.55 Acres
Year renovated
2015
Sq. Ft.
1,784
Year built
1983
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sarasota County
APN
0574020491
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Jul 11, 2026.
Nov 10, 2025 • Final
Residential accessory structure
Install a new generator with an automatic transfer switch.
Generator
Oct 15, 2025 • Final
Residential accessory structure
Pour a concrete slab and footers to code for a detached metal building.
ADU
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