Sarasota Estate Offers Privacy And Elegance

SARASOTA, FL — This $1.7 million estate offers privacy and elegance in Sarasota. The home features a private boat dock and lift, pool and gated street entrance.

"An entertainer's dream featuring an expansive open floor plan that effortlessly blends livability and privacy while taking full advantage of the endless water views," according to the Realtor.com listing. "Unique features include a generous sized open great room with fireplace opening to the screened terrace, with outdoor kitchen, while blending with the formal dining room for a marvelous setting for entertaining family and friends."

The home also boasts a walk-in climate control wine cellar, all tile and hardwood flooring for allergy free living, freshly painted interior, high ceilings, metal roof, zoned HVAC systems, Pella windows with hurricane rated Kevlar style protection and elegant double glass front entry door.

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• Address: 1718 Bay St, Sarasota, Florida
• Price: $1,700,000
• Square Feet: 4,016
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 4 Baths
• Built: 1997
• Features: Experience privacy and elegance along the shores on the Hudson Bayou. Built to enjoy the seascape with a timeless relationship to the water, this custom home with over 4,000-square-feet of living space features a private boat dock and lift, outdoor pool and gated street entrance. The gourmet kitchen features granite counter tops, upgraded commercial grade appliances and casual dinette The second floor features a large master suite opening to the private balcony, private bathroom and a separate office with entire wall of built-in bookcases. There are four additional ensuite guest bedrooms on the main level plus a family/media room. Other impressive features include: walk-in climate control wine cellar, all tile or hardwood flooring for allergy free living, freshly painted interior, high ceilings, metal roof, zoned HVAC systems, Pella windows with hurricane rated Kevlar style protection, elegant double glass front entry door and much more. Immaculate mature tropical landscaped grounds with water wrapping on two sides all within a short driving distance to downtown Sarasota, Marina Jacks, St Armands Circle and Lido Beach.

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