5 Acres in Sarasota, FL - $299,900

SOLD ON 2/11/15 FOR $290,000! Brand-new fences surround this wonderful concrete-block home in Myakka Ranches, Sarasota's biggest equestrian community. You will love the view of the huge pond from the big lanai, which also has a Jacuzzi. The home features an open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an attached 2-car garage, a propane whole-house generator, AND a concrete-block workshop of 24 x 36, with 3 overhead doors. Some updating has been done, as is evident from the guest bathroom, laminate floors, paneled doors, double-pane windows, and contemporary colors. It is up to the new owner to update the kitchen. The property is well drained, and has more than enough grass to support your horses or cattle. Imagine, sitting in the hot tub on the lanai, and watching the does with their newborn fawns frolicking around the pond! Myakka Valley Ranches is a community of ca. 280 families, where it is easy to make new friends: there is a saddle club, a book club, and a women's forum. It is located in a good school district of Sarasota county (the school buses come into the subdivision), while there are also a number of private schools in the area. The entrance to Myakka River State Park, Florida's biggest state park, is only 1.5 miles down the road. This park is great for hiking, birding, kayaking, or horseback riding. Although you are in the country, the beach is less than 30 minutes away, as is Downtown Sarasota with its many cultural amenities. Shopping and restaurants are all within 20 minutes from your new country home.