5782 Howard Creek Rd., Sarasota, FL 34241
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$475,000
Sold on 4/26/13
Beds Baths Sq. Ft. Taxes Built
3 3.00 2,371 $2,846 1972
On the market: 99 days
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From the moment you pull up to the winding driveway, you can sense the enchantment of this lovely, eclectic, serene home in the country. The English Gardens can be seen from every room. This 3 Bedroom 3 Bath Pool home has over 5.5 Acres of property witha Pond and Cross Fencing. There have been some important upgrades to the home with a $60K Kitchen renovation. The highly stylized kitchen has a Gas Cook Stove, Granite Counters, a deep Country Kitchen Sink, Stainless Steel Appliances. The Lacquered Italian Cabinets will hold all your cooking appliances, utensils, plates etc. Wonderful, quirky table legs peek out from the granite surfaces in the kitchen and will make you smile. The owner is an award winning Ringling School of art Designer and sophisticated touches are seen throughout the home. All of the bathrooms and the laundry room have been finished in high end finishes. The floors are Travertine Marble. The 50 ft. pool is a Lap Pool surrounded by painted concrete and the serenity...yes the serenity of the property with its beautiful ponds, gardens, privacy make this a sanctuary from which you will never want to leave. Each bedroom has its own porch overlooking gardens. A 50 x 30 Studio that is being used as a warehouse has tall garage doors that could house an RV or park at least 5 Cars. The garage itself has been converted to the owner's office, is air conditioned and could easily be converted back to a regular garage. One look and you will say "I'm home!"
Listing courtesy of Wendy Ross, PA, RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP