1917 Rose StreetSarasota, FL 34239Sale Price: $1,050,000

Live in one of Sarasota's most desired neighborhoods - "West of Trail"! This three bedroom plus den home is situated just two blocks South of Southside Elementary School with convenient proximity (0.8 mi) to shops and restaurants of Southside Village, Publix, and only one mile to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The Old Florida mid-century home delights with unique characteristics of its era including curved plaster cornice ceiling accent and original 1951 mud tiled vintage bathrooms. Modern conveniences of an open living area with durable walnut laminate flooring (2019) and a remodeled white kitchen, completed in 2019 with colorful hand-painted tile backsplash, granite stone counters, built-in LG Smart double ovens, Miele dishwasher, stainless appliances and cook's island, plus separate dining room area allows for easy entertaining. The addition of a Den/office includes a vaulted cypress wood ceiling, all hurricane rated impact windows, a wood burning fireplace, cypress wood built-ins, window seats and French doors and may easily be used as the Main Bedroom. The private yard with "Selby Garden style landscape" is accessed through double French doors off of the either kitchen or den, and offers a plethora of mature fruit trees including guava, acerola cherry, Meyer lemon, heirloom bananas and an abundant carambola tree. A large open brick deck area overlooks a charming zen rock garden with water feature and decorated with an outdoor hand- painted tile wall art by Artist Pam Marwede. Practical conveniences include hurricane shutters/awning, alarm system, well for irrigation, Rain gutters (2015), and the house is pre-wired for indoor/outdoor speakers surround sound. This is an excellent opportunity to live in one of the most prime locations.