487 MEADOW LARK DR, Sarasota, Florida, 34236

Listed by SOUTH BEACHES REAL ESTATE, Anne Hensel, 727-410-7777, AnneSouthBeaches@gmail.com

$11,400,000

6,527 Sqft

0.37 Acres

5 bd

6.5 ba

#TB8501123

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.

PROPERTY FEATURES

Utilities : Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Public, Sewer Available, Water Available
Water Access : 1
Sewer : Public Sewer
Parking Features :
Garage On Property : Yes.
Security Features : Security Gate, Security System
Lot Features : Cul-De-Sac, Paved
Patio And Porch Features : Covered, Deck, Patio, Screened
Road Surface Type : Paved

Pool Features : Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Outside Bath Access
Heating : Central
Cooling : Central Air
Interior Features : Accessibility Features, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Central Vaccum, Chair Rail, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Dumbwaiter, Eat-in Kitchen, Elevator, High Ceilings, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Window Treatments
Flooring : Brick, Ceramic Tile
Window Features : Skylight(s), Storm Window(s)
Appliances : Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Other, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Features : Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Chute, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup