Five houses from the bay on nearly half an acre (100x193) in Ballentine Manor, with no HOA and no lease restrictions. This 1950 block home is updated where it counts: new 50 year metal roof (2024), impact windows, updated kitchen and baths, and luxury vinyl plank throughout. Glass pocket doors open the living room to the sitting room, a detail you rarely see today. Four bedrooms and three baths, including two en-suites, plus a kitchen big enough for a crowd. Outside are the pool and a yard and lania with room to spread out. Minutes to downtown Sarasota, the Ringling, and Lido Beach. Flexible use: a 1-month minimum lease and pets allowed make it work as a primary home, second home, or investment. Land this close to the bay is hard to replace.