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Overview

4 bd5 ba4,034 sqft2 car garageSingle Family
TypeSingle Family
HOANone listed
Built1954
Lot13,912 sqft
Living area4,034 sqft
Price / sqft$979
Garage2 car

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Ceiling Fans(s)Open FloorplanStone CountersWalk-in Closet(s)BalconyLightingSliding Doors

847 Freeling Dr is a 1954-built home in Bay Island Shores, Sarasota. Inside you'll find 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and 4,034 square feet of living space. Listed at $3,950,000 (about $979/sqft), 169 days on market. Flood zone AE - confirm flood insurance requirements with your lender.

From the listing

Located in the highly sought-after Bay Isles community on Siesta Key, this property at 847 Freeling Drive offers a rare opportunity to customize and create your ideal coastal home. Positioned on the first street onto Siesta Key, the location provides exceptional convenience to the bridge, mainland, and all that the island has to offer. The home features 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, with the upper level remaining intact and in great condition. The ground level experienced flooding during the recent hurricanes; however, the seller has already completed professional remediation, providing a clean slate for updates and renovations to suit your vision. Situated on a protected deep-water basin, the property is ideal for boating and waterfront living, complete with a private dock, no fixed bridges, and direct access just minutes to the Gulf. The home also features a pool, offering the perfect foundation to create a true coastal retreat. This is a unique opportunity to secure a well-located waterfront property and finish it to your exact specifications in one of Siesta Key’s most desirable communities.

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The essentials

Built
1954
Price / sqft
$979
On market
169 days
Annual tax
$40,498
Flood zone
AE
Lot
13,912 sqft
Type
Single Family Residence

At a glance

Single family
Built 1954
Waterfront
Canal - Saltwater
Private pool
In Ground
2 car garage
0.32 acres
Lot size

Payment

Est. monthly payment
$25,951/mo
Down payment (20%)
$790,000
Property taxes
$3,375/mo
Rate assumed
6.8% · 30 yr
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Details

Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1954
Lot
13,912 sqft
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Central
Parking
-
Pool
In Ground
Waterfront
Canal - Saltwater
Days on Market
169
Ceiling Fans(s)
Open Floorplan
Stone Counters
Walk-in Closet(s)
Balcony
Lighting
Sliding Doors
Elementary
Phillippi Shores Elementary
Middle
Brookside Middle
High
Sarasota High

Districts can re-zone, so verify directly with the district before relying on these.

Flood Zone AE
Annual Tax (2025)
$40,498
Parcel #
2019160007

Taxes reflect the most recent assessment in the MLS feed. Actual tax owed can vary, so confirm with the county property appraiser before closing.

Subdivision
Bay Island Shores
County
Sarasota
MLS Area
34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key
Lot Size
13,912 sqft

Price history

Date
Event
Price
4/24/2026
Listed for sale
Source: Stellar MLS #A4690268
$3,950,000
$979/sqft

Neighborhood

847 Freeling Dr
Sarasota, FL, 34242 · 34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key

Market insights

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List price: $3,950,000
$3.75M – $3.95M
94.9% – 100% of listTops out right at the list price
80% of listList price
40 of the last 79 home closings in 34242 landed at this number or higher (51%). The median one sat 88 days before it went under contract, and this one is on day 169.

Sample: 79 closed home sales in 34242 over the last 8 months, Stellar MLS. A starting point, not a guarantee.

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Est. monthly payment
$25,951/mo
Principal & interest$20,601
Property taxes$3,375
Insurance$1,975
Down payment20% · $790,000
Interest rate6.80%
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Quick answers.

Price

$3,950,000

$979 per sq ft

Beds and baths

4 beds, 5 baths

Size

4,034 sq ft

Time on market

169 days

Year built

1954

Monthly payment

About $25,951/mo

That is 20% down on a 30-year fixed at 6.8%, plus the home's $40,498 annual tax bill, insurance.

Flood zone

Zone AE

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Brokered byCOMPASS FLORIDA LLCListing agent: Michelle WardListing data from Stellar MLS, MLS# A4690268.

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