$137,900
Active251 Southwinds Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231
2 beds · 1 bath · 624 sq ft
Listing courtesy of DEBBIE HERING REALTY & ASSOC. · MLS# A4703297
71 days on market
Refreshed from the Stellar MLS feed . This listing’s MLS record last changed .
About this home
What’s special
- screened lanai
- newer carport
- heated community pool
- 55+ community
- air-conditioning system 2020
- re-piping 2022
- termite warranty
- pickleball court
AI-selected highlights from the listing description below.
AFFORDABLE SARASOTA LIVING JUST MINUTES FROM SIESTA KEY! Opportunities like this are hard to find! Located in desirable South Winds Mobile Home Park, this well-maintained home offers an incredibly affordable lifestyle with monthly fees of only $195. Enjoy the best of Sarasota living in this friendly 55+ community, just minutes from world-renowned Siesta Key Beach! This home has been lovingly maintained and is ready for immediate occupancy. The comfortable interior features an open living and dining area along with a nicely arranged kitchen. Even better, the outdoor living space is exceptional! A newer carport and screened lanai have been added (2 nice sized lanai's ... 1 on each side!) providing additional space to relax and enjoy the Florida lifestyle. This area also includes a convenient storage room for a washer and dryer. On the opposite side is an additional covered lanai, giving you even more space for outdoor living, entertaining, or simply enjoying our beautiful Florida weather. Important improvements include an air-conditioning system installed in 2020 and re-piping completed in 2022. A termite warranty/contract will also transfer to the new owner at closing. Tucked toward the back of the community on one of its quieter streets with minimal through traffic, this home offers a peaceful setting while keeping you remarkably close to everything in Sarasota. South Winds offers a beautiful, heated community pool, shuffleboard, horseshoes, pickleball, a putting green, library, recreation hall, social activities, friendly neighbors and superb on-site management! Hop on your bike or scooter and head towards Siesta Key, or take a quick drive and have your toes in the sand in approximately five minutes! Cultural downtown Sarasota is approximately 15 minutes away, offering outstanding restaurants, shopping, theaters, opera, galleries and entertainment. Affordable fees, a fantastic location and the Siesta Key lifestyle - this one is a gem! Furniture is negotiable. Being sold As-Is with Right to Inspect. Don't miss this rare opportunity to own in one of Sarasota's affordable 55+ co-op communities but don't wait ... this one won't last long. H-U-R-R-Y!
Facts
- Property type
- Mobile Home
- Year built
- 1963
- Bathrooms
- 1 full
- Living area
- 624 sqft
- Lot size
- 0.08 acres
- Private pool
- No
- Exposure
- Southeast
- Furnished
- Negotiable
- Flood zone
- X
- CDD
- No
- 55+ community
- Yes
- Annual taxes
- $864/yr
- Monthly fees
- $195/mo
- Listed
- Aug 17, 2026
- MLS #
- A4703297
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Estimate by Lasbury Tracy Realty — not a loan offerStarting figures for 251 SOUTHWINDS DR. Everything below is editable.
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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.
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AssumptionNot applied — your down payment is 20% or more.
Estimated total monthly payment
$1,164
$697 of that is principal & interest. 40% is taxes, insurance and fees — which is why those inputs matter more here than the rate does.
- Principal & interest
- $697
- Property taxes
- $72
- Homeowners insurance
- $200
- Flood insurance
- $0
- HOA / condo fees
- $195
- Mortgage insurance (PMI)
- $0
- Total per month
- $1,164
Over the life of the loan
- Loan amount
- $110,320
- Down payment
- $27,580
- Total interest
- $140,707
- Principal + interest paid
- $251,027
- 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.
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251 Southwinds Dr, Sarasota, FL 34231
Listing courtesy of DEBBIE HERING REALTY & ASSOC. · MLS# A4703297 · Active
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