A3947160 - 7014 Willow St, Sarasota, FL 34243

$1,000,000 12 beds   14 baths   9863 Sq Ft   Built in 1926

Property details

Rare opportunity to own one of Sarasota's most unique historic properties. Built in 1926 during the Ringling era, this incredible Mediterranean Revival showplace was designed by a master architect Clare Hosmer in the style of a Venetian palace. Originally operated as a Luxury Hotel/Apartment and Great Potential for a Bed and Breakfast Inn. Today, each of its quaint Four-Room apartments provide a full Galley kitchen with Cozy Breakfast Nook, exquisitely appointed Sitting Room. It's guest included baseball legend, Babe Ruth and Champion Golfer, Bobby Jones. The Penthouse which has since been divided into two apartments where they stayed. With its authentic "roaring twenties" ambiance from a by gone era, this property is ideally suited for a use as a Bed and Breakfast Inn, winter or Corporate Retreats or conversion into a stately mansion. There is an adjacent carriage house with meeting/dining facilities and a commercial kitchen, & above it are 1bd 1ba & efficiency apartments 3 Parcels at 1.16 acres total, which offers enormous Banyan trees & Live Oak trees which provide shade & park like setting w/various fountains & statuary. Main building has 8 quaint Four-Room apartments provide a full Galley Kitchen w/Cozy Breakfast Nook, Living Room, bedroom & bath and has the beautiful original wood floors & 9 ft ceilings. Villa Serena Inn is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its outstanding Historical significance. Sara Bay Country Club directly across the street which was also builtin 1926

Additional information

Days on market: 648
Taxes: $7,752
Features
Beds: 12
Baths: 14
Architectural Style: French Provincial,Historical,Spanish
Lot Size: 1.16 acres
Garage:
  • Circular Drive
  • Detached
  • Drive Space
  • Guest Parking
  • Open Parking
  • Oversized
  • Side Rear Entry
Heating:
  • Wall Units / Window Units
AC: Wall Units/Window
Roof Tile
Community
Features:
  • Irrigation-Reclaimed Water
  • Laundry Facility
  • No Deed Restriction
Rooms
Master: 12x12
Kitchen: 08x10
Living room: 20x20
Schools
County: Manatee
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Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Res R E

Real Estate Market Conditions for zip code 34243

Market conditions: 34243 from $900K to $1M as of 5/1/2013

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