44 River St, Sarasota, FL 34233

Location! Location! Location! Enjoy life in gorgeous Sarasota to its fullest in this all new & remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1220 SF villa with attached carport in Strathmore Riverside Villa’s(SRV) 55+ residential community of 336 villas. (one member of the household must be 55+) The highly sought after location of this property is only 3 or 4 minutes to frequently rated #1beach in the US, Siesta Key, home to “finest, whitest, sand in the world”. Just a few steps from your front door is Philippi Creek. Bring your beach chair so you can fish from various docks or simply watch the Manatees frolic in Philippi Creek. If you keep your boat in one of SRV’s 36 boat slips, you can make your way out of Philippi Creek to the Intercoastal Waterway(ICW), Siesta Key, Roberts Bay, Sarasota Bay or on to the Gulf of Mexico! As if that is not enough, this villa has the unusual feature of a tropical garden in the back yard. There are many varieties of tropical foliage just outside the living room & dining room windows, making for your own tropical garden. SRV is in the process of re-doing the tropical foliage and we expect it to be beautifully finished very soon! Stickney Point is the Sarasota Pavilion Mall which includes a huge Publix Super Market and many, many other stores and restaurants. The trendy Gulf Gate district with it’s vibrant night life and many bars & restaurants is just closer than the Mall. The staggering number of restaurants & cafés in the area are too numerous to count and include any cuisine you desire. Sarasota is known far and wide as a culinary capital and has many food festivals throughout the year. Downtown Sarasota is just 12-15 minutes away. But perhaps the best part of this location is its proximity to Siesta Key. Less than a mile away as the crow flies is the beautiful white quartzite sand of Siesta Key Beach inviting you to spend an afternoon enjoying a good book and the ocean breeze. Or towards evening, bring a chair and a bottle of wine and take in the sunset over the Gulf on the #1 Beach. After being out and about, you will look forward to returning to your home. It has just been completely upgraded and everything is new. • New Kitchen Aide Stove (Stainless Steel) • New Kitchen Aide Dishwasher (Stainless Steel) • New Kitchen Aide Microwave (convection)/Range Hood (Stainless Steel) • New Samsung 4 Door Refrigerator (Stainless Steel) • New Samsung Washer and Dryer • New Water Heater • New Sewer Pipes Under Entire Residence • New Plumbing & Fixtures Throughout the Villa (brushed nickel) • New 32” Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink with Hans Grohe Faucet/Wand • New Shaker Style Kitchen cabinets • New Quartz Countertops, Backsplashes, Island & Vanities • New Miami Dade Exterior Doors & New Interior Doors • New Double Pane, Miami Dade Insulated Windows • New Porcelain Floor Tile Throughout • New Light Fixtures with Lutron Switches (controlled via Wi-Fi & phone app) • New 200 Amp Electric Panel and Breakers • New Ceiling Fans With Remote Controls in Living Room, Guest BR & Master BR • New Blackout Electric Window Treatments in Both Bedrooms – Both With Remote Control • New Electric Window Treatments in Living Room & Dining Room Both With Remote Control • New Showers & All Kohler Fixtures – Wand and Adjustable Shower Heads Both Baths • Electric Mirror With Embedded Variable Color Temperature Lighting in Master Bath • New Coil on the AC Unit. Air Handler Nearly New. • New Remote Controlled Thermostat (with Phone App)Compatible With Alarm.com System • New Pavers With Jasmine Plants For Patio/Grill area Out Back Door • New High Speed Wi-Fi Available With Comcast • Good 5G Cellular Coverage Relax and enjoy the peaceful, quiet neighborhood of Strathmore Riverside Villas while you’re at home, and the convenience and close proximity to shops, restaurants, markets and more when you’re on the go. Don’t wait. This rarely available villa will be snatched up quickly.