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Overview

4 bd3 ba2,578 sqft2 car garageSingle Family
TypeSingle Family
HOANone listed
Built1966
Lot12,500 sqft
Living area2,578 sqft
Price / sqft$892
Garage2 car

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Open FloorplanPrimary Bedroom Main FloorSolid Surface CountersSplit BedroomStone CountersWalk-in Closet(s)Window TreatmentsHurricane Shutters

708 Garfield Dr is a 1966-built home in Lido Beach DIV B, Sarasota. Inside you'll find 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and 2,578 square feet of living space. Listed at $2,300,000 (about $892/sqft), 61 days on market. Flood zone AE / SFHA - confirm flood insurance requirements with your lender.

From the listing

Virtually Staged. Live the Lido Beach Lifestyle! If you love the beach but can't give up City Life, this could be your perfect home—or your next investment due to the flexible one-week rental policy! Just 800 steps from Lido Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by mega million dollar houses, this light and bright 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home offers the perfect blend of coastal living, space, and opportunity. A single level home features an updated kitchen and bathrooms, plus the flexibility of two primary bedrooms. Set on a generous 0.287-acre lot, the property features Florida-friendly landscaping and an oversized detached garage. Plans had already been drawn for a potential apartment conversion over the garage, offering exciting possibilities for additional living space for family, guests, or income. Enjoy the best of Sarasota just moments away, including the shops, restaurants, and vibrant atmosphere of St. Armands Circle. Whether you’re looking for a place to live, relax, and enjoy the beach, or an investment property with a liberal one-week minimum rental policy, this home offers an exceptional opportunity in one of Sarasota’s most desirable coastal locations.

The essentials

Built
1966
Price / sqft
$892
On market
61 days
Annual tax
$18,384
Flood zone
AE / SFHA
Lot
12,500 sqft
Type
Single Family Residence

At a glance

Single family
Built 1966
Private pool
Heated
2 car garage
Oversized
0.29 acres
Lot size
2,578 sqft
Living area

Payment

Est. monthly payment
$14,677/mo
Down payment (20%)
$460,000
Property taxes
$1,532/mo
Rate assumed
6.8% · 30 yr
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Details

Type
Single Family Residence
Year Built
1966
Lot
12,500 sqft
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Central, Electric
Parking
Oversized
Pool
Heated, In Ground
Days on Market
61
Open Floorplan
Primary Bedroom Main Floor
Solid Surface Counters
Split Bedroom
Stone Counters
Walk-in Closet(s)
Window Treatments
Hurricane Shutters
Dishwasher
Dryer
Range
Refrigerator
Washer
Elementary
Southside Elementary
Middle
Pine View School
High
Sarasota High

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

Flood Zone AE / SFHA
Annual Tax (2025)
$18,384
Parcel #
2016-06-0066

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
Lido Beach DIV B
County
Sarasota
MLS Area
34236 - Sarasota
Lot Size
12,500 sqft
FloodZoneCity LimitsLandscapedNear Public TransitPaved

Price history

Date
Event
Price
8/14/2026
Listed for sale
Source: Stellar MLS #A4702849
$2,300,000
$892/sqft

Neighborhood

708 Garfield Dr
Sarasota, FL, 34236 · 34236 - Sarasota

Market insights

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List price: $2,300,000
$2.21M – $2.30M
96% – 100% of listTops out right at the list price
80% of listList price
34 of the last 67 home closings in 34236 landed at this number or higher (51%). The median one sat 81 days before it went under contract, and this one is on day 61.

Sample: 67 closed home sales in 34236 over the last 8 months, Stellar MLS. A starting point, not a guarantee.

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Est. monthly payment
$14,677/mo
Principal & interest$11,995
Property taxes$1,532
Insurance$1,150
Down payment20% · $460,000
Interest rate6.80%
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Quick answers.

Price

$2,300,000

$892 per sq ft

Beds and baths

4 beds, 3 baths

Size

2,578 sq ft

Time on market

61 days

Year built

1966

Monthly payment

About $14,677/mo

That is 20% down on a 30-year fixed at 6.8%, plus the home's $18,384 annual tax bill, insurance.

Flood zone

Zone AE / SFHA

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Brokered byRE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUPListing agent: Midge McCarthyListing data from Stellar MLS, MLS# A4702849.

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