617 N Owl Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236

$5,100,000
4
BD
4
BA
4,382
SqFt

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Sold Price
$5,100,000
List Price
$5,150,000
Status
Sold
Days on Market
31
Closing Date
Jun 08, 2026
MLS#
A4684085
Property Style
Single Family
Year Built
2005
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Baths Half
1
Living Area
4,382
Price per sq. ft.
1175.26
Lot Size
15,000
Acres
0.34
Total Acreage
1/4 to less than 1/2
Legal Subdivision Name
Bird Key Sub
Community Name
Bird Key Sub
MLS Area Major
Sarasota

Property Description

Remarkable, elevated waterfront residence ideally positioned in the prestigious Bird Key neighborhood. Custom built in 2005 by renowned builder Steve Murray of Murray Homes, it reflects exceptional craftsmanship, structural integrity, and enduring quality. Purposefully designed to maximize its setting on the wider Dolphin waterway, just a few homes from open Sarasota Bay, the property offers both protected dockage and quick bay access. With undeniable presence, the home stands tall and commanding, defined by strong architectural lines. A long, paved driveway, framed by six striking Royal Palms, enhances the sense of scale on arrival. Inside, soaring 23-foot ceilings immediately reveal the home’s true volume. The thoughtfully designed floor plan allows the residence to live grandly while still offering intimate spaces for everyday comfort. The chef’s kitchen, with breakfast bar and center island, flows seamlessly into the family room and informal dining area. A formal living room with decorative natural stone fireplace opens through French doors to the water facing terrace, while the formal dining room balances its dramatic ceiling height with an inviting and intimate ambiance. The first-floor primary suite offers terrace access, an en-suite bath, large walk-in closet, coffee bar, and beverage refrigerator. A solid wooden staircase leads upstairs to a second primary suite featuring dual walk-in closets, en-suite bath, coffee bar, beverage refrigerator, and a private water-facing terrace perfect for sunrise views over the canal and bay. An additional en-suite guest bedroom is privately situated upstairs. A fourth bedroom, currently used as an office with built-ins and a Murphy bed, opens through French doors to a waterfront terrace. Outdoor living is equally impressive in both scale and design with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen, generous covered seating areas, fire pit, and a 30-foot pool with spillover spa and programmable lighting. The dock features 20,000 lb. and 5,000 lb. boat lifts with direct access to Sarasota Bay via the wide Dolphin waterway. The property includes two full two-car garages with direct interior access. With the added benefit of a new in 2025 roof, this residence is built strong, elevated, and designed to impress, combining commanding architecture with a prime boating location. Living on Bird Key places you minutes from downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, Lido Beach, and the soon-to-reopen Bird Key Yacht Club, anticipated in 2026 as one of Sarasota’s premier destinations for boating, tennis, dining, and social life.

Additional Information

Taxes
$21897
Minimum Lease Period
2 Months
Max Times per Year
2
HOA Fee
$1,315
HOA Payment Schedule
Annually
Maintenance Includes
Guard - 24 Hour, Management
Location
FloodZone
Community Features
Buyer Approval Required, Deed Restrictions, Street Lights
Property Description
Two Story
Interior Features
Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fans(s), Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, PrimaryBedroom Upstairs, Solid Surface Counters, Split Bedroom, Thermostat, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
Floor
Carpet, Tile, Travertine, Wood
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Propane, Water Connected
Heating
Central
Air Conditioning
Central Air
Fireplace Description
Decorative, Living Room
Exterior Construction
Block, Stucco
Exterior Features
Balcony, Fire Pit, French Doors, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Private Entrance, Private Mailbox
Roof
Tile
Foundation
Slab
Pool
Private
Pool Type
In Ground
Garage Carport
4 Car Garage
Garage Spaces
4
Garage Features
Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side
Garage Dimensions
24x18
Elementary School
Southside Elementary
Middle School
Pine View School
High School
Pine View School
Fences
Fenced
Water Name
Dolphin
Water Extras
Bridges - No Fixed Bridges, Lift, Seawall - Concrete
Water View
Canal
Water Access
Canal - Saltwater
Water Frontage
Canal - Saltwater
Pets
Allowed
Flood Zone Code
AE
Parcel ID
2012140029
Legal Description
LOT 12 BLK 22 BIRD KEY SUB

Listing courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY. 941-383-6411

Selling Office: COLDWELL BANKER REALTY.

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