$849,000
Active Under Contract2140 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234
5 beds · 4.5 baths · 5,920 sq ft
Listing courtesy of BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE ATCHLEY PROPE · MLS# A4706622
14 days on market
Refreshed from the Stellar MLS feed . This listing’s MLS record last changed .
About this home
Under contract-accepting backup offers. SARASOTA ARCHITECTURAL COMPOUND | 4.54 ACRES IN DESOTO ACRES | ORIGINAL DESIGN BY ROBERT L. SHAW, A.I.A. | WEST OF I-75. A rare custom estate acquisition offering an expansive, single-story Spanish perimeter hacienda footprint in Sarasota's historic acreage enclave. Encompassing Sarasota County Lots 4 & 13, this signature architecture features 15,296 total sq. ft. under roof (5,920 sq. ft. living area), an off-grade solid wood joist floor system on concrete pier footings, an authentic 5V crimp metal roof system, a central 64'x82' open-air Mediterranean courtyard with an in-ground pool, and symmetrical 50'x24' workshop and garage wings. The estate is in an unfinished, raw construction condition ready for custom reimagining. Buyer and design-build team to independently verify all existing structural framing, blueprints, zoning entitlements, code compliance, permitting status, and site clearing. Sarasota County RE-1 zoning enables detached guest casitas (ADUs), horse stables, home offices, and recreational workshops, along with commercial vehicle, boat, and RV parking with no HOA oversight (voluntary $35/yr association). Connected to Sarasota County public water. Central Gulf Coast access by transportation: 5 minutes to SRQ International Airport private hangars, 8 minutes to UTC shopping and dining, 15 minutes to Downtown Sarasota, and under 25 minutes to world-renowned powder sands of Gulf beaches (Lido Beach, Siesta Key Beach). Sold strictly AS-IS / CASH ONLY with verifiable Proof of Funds (POF) required with all offers. SHOWN STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. A signed Hold Harmless & Premises Liability Release is required prior to confirmed entry. Due to open subflooring and construction hazards, all visitors must be 18+ years of age. Original architectural plans on file. Bring your custom builder, review the blueprints, and transform this expansive hacienda into a one-of-a-kind legacy estate today!
Facts
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1984
- Bathrooms
- 4 full, 1 half
- Living area
- 5,920 sqft
- Lot size
- 4.54 acres
- Water access
- Pond
- Water view
- Yes
- Private pool
- Yes
- Exposure
- North
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
- Flood zone
- X
- CDD
- No
- 55+ community
- No
- Annual taxes
- $11,600/yr
- Listed
- Sep 15, 2026
- MLS #
- A4706622
Price & status history
- Listed for $849,000
- Status changed to Active Under Contract
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Estimate by Lasbury Tracy Realty — not a loan offerStarting figures for 2140 DESOTO RD. Everything below is editable.
AssumptionNot a quoted rate. Ask a lender what you actually qualify for today.
From this listingThe seller's most recent annual tax bill as reported to the MLS. Your bill will differ — Florida reassesses on sale and homestead caps reset.
Editable estimateA placeholder, not a quote. On the Gulf Coast this is the line item most likely to be wrong: premiums swing on roof age, wind mitigation, elevation, and carrier appetite. Get a real quote before you rely on this number.
Starts at $0Deliberately zero until you enter a figure — we will not inflate a payment with a guess. Many homes here need it; ask us for the property's flood zone and the current policy's premium.
Include condo, HOA, and master-association dues. CDD assessments usually arrive on the tax bill instead.
AssumptionNot applied — your down payment is 20% or more.
Estimated total monthly payment
$5,967
$4,293 of that is principal & interest. 28% is taxes, insurance and fees — which is why those inputs matter more here than the rate does.
- Principal & interest
- $4,293
- Property taxes
- $967
- Homeowners insurance
- $708
- Flood insurance
- $0
- HOA / condo fees
- $0
- Mortgage insurance (PMI)
- $0
- Total per month
- $5,967
Over the life of the loan
- Loan amount
- $679,200
- Down payment
- $169,800
- Total interest
- $866,282
- Principal + interest paid
- $1,545,482
- Paid off in
- 2056
Interest is the exact schedule total for a fixed-rate loan held to term and assumes no extra payments. Taxes, insurance and fees are not included in these lifetime figures because they change every year.
Calculated on this page from the figures above — nothing is sent anywhere and no lender is quoting you. Figures are estimates for planning only, not a pre-approval, commitment to lend, or a statement of the taxes and insurance you will actually be charged. Lasbury Tracy Realty Inc. is a real estate brokerage, not a lender or an insurance agent.
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2140 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234
Listing courtesy of BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE ATCHLEY PROPE · MLS# A4706622 · Active Under Contract
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