$194,900
Active2947 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234
3 beds · 1 bath · 864 sq ft
Listing courtesy of LPT REALTY, LLC · MLS# TB8520023
105 days on market
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About this home
What’s special
- 2023 roof
- 2025 AC system
- luxury vinyl plank flooring
- raised storage shed
- exterior laundry area
- historic Newtown Heights area
AI-selected highlights from the listing description below.
Welcome to this charming three-bedroom, one-bath home offering 864 square feet of comfortable living space in the historic Newtown Heights area, just minutes from the heart of downtown Sarasota. This home offers several important updates for added peace of mind, including a 2023 roof, 2025 AC system, an updated electrical panel installed in 2016, and newer windows. Inside, you’ll find newly installed luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the main living areas and bathroom, while the kitchen features granite countertops and plenty of potential to make the space your own. Outside, the property includes a raised storage shed in the backyard, providing additional space for tools, equipment, and storage, along with a separate exterior laundry area. Conveniently located approximately two miles from downtown Sarasota, this home offers easy access to shopping, dining, entertainment, area beaches, and I-75 for convenient travel throughout the region. Whether you’re looking for an affordable place to call home or a property with plenty of potential, this Sarasota home is ready for its next owner. Buyer to verify public records for square footage, permitting, and home details.
Facts
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1960
- Bathrooms
- 1 full
- Living area
- 864 sqft
- Lot size
- 0.11 acres
- Private pool
- No
- Exposure
- East
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
- Flood zone
- X
- CDD
- No
- 55+ community
- No
- Annual taxes
- $2,577/yr
- Listed
- Jul 15, 2026
- MLS #
- TB8520023
Price & status history
- Listed for $214,000
- Price reduced to $207,000
- Price reduced to $199,000
- Price reduced to $194,900
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Estimate the monthly payment
Estimate by Lasbury Tracy Realty — not a loan offerStarting figures for 2947 GILLESPIE AVE. 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
$1,400
$986 of that is principal & interest. 30% is taxes, insurance and fees — which is why those inputs matter more here than the rate does.
- Principal & interest
- $986
- Property taxes
- $215
- Homeowners insurance
- $200
- Flood insurance
- $0
- HOA / condo fees
- $0
- Mortgage insurance (PMI)
- $0
- Total per month
- $1,400
Over the life of the loan
- Loan amount
- $155,920
- Down payment
- $38,980
- Total interest
- $198,867
- Principal + interest paid
- $354,787
- 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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2947 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL 34234
Listing courtesy of LPT REALTY, LLC · MLS# TB8520023 · Active
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Opens on aerial — on this coast the canal, the lot and the neighbours answer more questions than a street grid does.
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