1800 Benjamin Franklin Drive Unit A205, Sarasota, FL 34236
- $1,650,000
- 2
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,350
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $1,650,000
- List Price
- $1,785,000
- Status
- Sold
- Days on Market
- 88
- Closing Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- MLS#
- A4673088
- Property Style
- Condo
- Year Built
- 1996
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living Area
- 1,350
- Price per sq. ft.
- 1322.22
- Building Name
- 1800
- Monthly Condo Fee
- 2427
- Legal Subdivision Name
- L Elegance On Lido Beach
- Community Name
- L'Elegance On Lido Beach
- MLS Area Major
- Sarasota
Property Description
Experience luxury gulf-front living at L’Elegance on Lido Key Beach. This beautifully updated two-bedroom, two-bath residence offers stunning, unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico from every room. Recent updates include a contemporary and chic kitchen and bath design, porcelain tile flooring throughout, remote-control shades and a built-in Murphy bed in the second bedroom, ideal for maximizing comfort and functionality. A custom-designed window expansion in the primary bedroom enhances natural light and adds additional views of the Gulf vistas. Designed for comfort and elegance, the primary bath is a luxury retreat, showcasing a large soaking tub, an oversized walk-in shower and separate vanities. Both bedrooms and the living room have sliding glass doors to open to a full-length private balcony, extending the living space outdoors and offering a setting for peaceful mornings and breathtaking sunsets over the water. An additional plus is the unit features a full-size washer and dryer in the spacious in-unit laundry room. Other features are the remodel in 2022, air conditioner replaced in 2021 and water heater in 2021. The property also has a dedicated parking space in the parking garage. Directly on the Gulf of Mexico, L’Elegance is one of Lido Key’s premier beachfront communities. The building showcases expansive views of the Gulf, Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota skyline, and offers an exceptional array of amenities including an 85-foot year-round heated lap pool, Gulf-front spa, wading pool, direct private beach access, two Har-Tru tennis courts, a well-equipped fitness center with dry saunas in men’s and women’s locker rooms, underground assigned parking, and a gated entry with a state-of-the-art security access system. Gated with onsite guard and onsite management. Whether as a full-time residence or a coastal retreat, this exceptional home delivers the quintessential Lido Key lifestyle with luxury amenities, direct beachfront living and proximity to world-class dining, shopping and Sarasota’s vibrant cultural scene. Possible opportunity to purchase turnkey furnished. Please ask listing agent #1.
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Additional Information
- Taxes
- $14767
- Minimum Lease Period
- 3 Months
- Max Times per Year
- 2
- Maintenance Includes
- Cable TV, Common Area Taxes, Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Security, Sewer, Trash
- Condo Fees
- $7282
- Condo Fees Term
- Quarterly
- Community Features
- Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Fitness Center, Gated Community - Guard, Pool, Sidewalks, Tennis Court(s), No Deed Restriction, Maintenance Free, Security
- Property Description
- One Story
- Zoning
- WFR
- Interior Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Floor
- Tile
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Public, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
- Heating
- Central
- Air Conditioning
- Central Air
- Exterior Construction
- Concrete
- Exterior Features
- Balcony, Lighting, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors, Tennis Court(s)
- Roof
- Built-Up
- Foundation
- Pillar/Post/Pier
- Pool
- Community, Private
- Pool Type
- Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lap
- Garage Carport
- 1 Car Garage, Under Building Parking
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Garage Features
- Deeded, Underground
- Elementary School
- Southside Elementary
- Middle School
- Booker Middle
- High School
- Sarasota High
- Water View
- Gulf/Ocean - Full
- Water Access
- Gulf/Ocean
- Water Frontage
- Gulf/Ocean
- Pets
- Allowed
- Pet Size
- Extra Large (101+ Lbs.)
- Floor Number
- 2
- Flood Zone Code
- X
- Parcel ID
- 2017104010
- Legal Description
- UNIT A-205 L'ELEGANCE ON LIDO BEACH
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