3535 Flamingo AvenueSarasota, FL 34242Sale Price: $4,900,000

Welcome to your perfect island paradise! This immaculate waterfront home is ideally located on Bay Island, the gateway to the world-famous Siesta Key. It boasts stunning views of the bay, over 4,500 square feet under air, three generous bedrooms, each with its own balcony and walk-in closet, and an enormous bonus room which can also be a fourth bedroom. The residence was virtually transformed in 2014 into one of the most beautiful coastal-contemporary, Key West-style homes in the entire area. From top to bottom, everything was replaced or meticulously maintained. Impact-rated sliding glass doors were installed, as well as other access, garage doors and Miami-Dade fort screen for all windows. Featuring dramatically high ceilings, wood and tile flooring, a beautiful gas fireplace, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances including a five-burner Wolf gas cooktop, additional storage rooms, a bath and bonus studio just off the pool, a paved motor court leading to your three-car garage and expansive, elevated front porch. Your backyard highlights include multilevel decks with covered seating areas, a built-in gas grill, a gas fire table, heated saltwater pool/spa and a composite dock with a 10,000-pound boat lift in a protected deep-water basin. You'll have immediate access to the bay and just moments to the Gulf of Mexico. The culture, entertainment, dining and shopping of downtown Sarasota, as well as the charming Siesta Key Village and incredible beauty of Siesta Key Beach, are only minutes away. It really doesn't get any better than this!