487 MEADOW LARK DR, Sarasota, FL, 34236 | $11,900,000

Located on Bird Key, a gated community, one of the most sought-after island addresses in Sarasota, this exceptional custom-built French Country Style waterfront estate, built in 2021, offers the ultimate in luxury coastal living.
The location is perfect, between Downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Lido Key Beach, this amazing residence sits on 135 feet of premier Sarasota Bay frontage with breathtaking wide-open water views and stunning city skyline vistas. This home features an abundance of natural light in every room.
Designed for both elegance and functionality, this home offers 5 spacious en-suite bedrooms, including a luxurious first-floor primary suite with a spa-inspired bath.
Deep boating waters with no bridges to the Gulf make this property a dream for boating enthusiasts, complete with a private dock and a 24, 000-pound boat lift. Outdoor living is elevated with a large, heated saltwater pool featuring a tanning deck, umbrella holder, spa, and expansive entertaining areas.
Multiple oversized patios on each floor, a rooftop deck/crow’s nest, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with a poolside half bath accessible from both inside and outside create the ideal setting for entertaining and enjoying spectacular sunsets over Sarasota Bay.
Inside, sophistication continues with a formal dining room, private office, expansive game / entertainment room with guest bath, and a beautifully finished elevator with rich wood paneling and tile flooring and a kitchen that is every chef’s dream, Wolf appliances, Subzero fridge, 2 dishwashers, granite countertops and breakfast nook.
Additional luxury features include hurricane-rated 8 foot windows and doors, generator, 3-car garage with Tesla EV charging station, and high-end finishes throughout.
Residents of Bird Key enjoy an exclusive private island lifestyle with deep-water canals, bayfront estates, the renowned Bird Key Yacht Club, and quick access to world-class dining, shopping, arts, golf, tennis, and the renowned The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and award winning white sandy beaches. Bird Key and Sarasota have long attracted high-profile residents including Brian Johnson, Jerry Springer, Martina Navratilova, Lucille Ball, Stephen King, Joe Perry, Dick Vitale Bird Key is more than an address—it is a statement of prestige, privacy, and paradise. Call today for your private showing.

Features

  • Elevator: Y
  • Rooms: 5
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Baths: 5 full / 3 half
  • Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Chute, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
  • Style: French Provincial
  • Year Built: 2021
  • Garage: 3-car Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Oversized
  • Heating: Central
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Approx Sq. Feet: 6,527
  • Acreage: 0.37
  • Est. Taxes: $98,844
  • HOA Fee: $1,200 Annually
  • Lot Desc: Cul-De-Sac
  • View: Water
  • Water Front: Yes
  • Pool: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Outside Bath Access
  • Pet Policy: Cats OK, Yes
  • Appliances: Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Other, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
  • MLS#: TB8501123
  • Days on Market: 1 day
  • Website: https://www.raveis.com
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487 MEADOW LARK DR, Sarasota, FL, 34236

$11,900,000

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5/6 (30 Yr)
Adjustable Rate Jumbo*
30 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
15 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
Loan Amount $9,520,000 $9,520,000 $9,520,000
Term 360 months 360 months 180 months
Initial Interest Rate** 6.125% 6.375% 6.125%
Interest Rate based on Index + Margin 8.125%
Annual Percentage Rate 6.399% 6.475% 6.309%
Monthly Tax Payment $8,237 $8,237 $8,237
H/O Insurance Payment $125 $125 $125
Initial Principal & Interest Pmt $57,845 $59,392 $80,980
Total Monthly Payment $66,207 $67,754 $89,342

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