Welcome to this updated 2 bedroom/2 bath, DOUBLE LANAI CORNER unit located in the highly desirable Tropic View building, the midrise closest to the Whispering Sands beach! This unit is being offered turnkey furnished minus a small exclusion list. Beautiful landscaping on the west side of the unit is planned for January 2025! Relish in the seamless flow between the indoors and outdoors with 4 sets of floor-to-ceiling sliders opening from the living areas and bedrooms into two separate 24' glassed and screened lanais. These expansive lanais, complete with epoxy flooring and ceiling fans, provide an additional 300 SF of valuable living space for dining, entertaining, or remote work. Entertaining is easy in the partially open, updated kitchen featuring sleek countertops, subway tile backsplash, farmhouse style sink, and Whirlpool and GE appliances. You'll enjoy cool ceramic tile flooring in the living areas, and brand new 2024 carpet in both bedrooms. The spacious primary bedroom includes a nice walk-in closet and an ensuite bath, while the generous second bedroom comfortably accommodates a king-sized bed and boasts a full wall of closet space. Both updated bathrooms feature glassed walk-in showers and recessed lighting. The unit comes with its own assigned storage locker just across the hall, ideal for storing your beach essentials. The common laundry room on the floor features TWO sets of commercial grade W/Ds, enabling you to get your laundry done in half the time! This building features interior carpeted hallways and a fob-controlled entry system. Whispering Sands is a premiere 55+ Gulf front property offering beautifully landscaped grounds, onsite association manager, 2 heated pools, clubhouse with catering kitchen & fitness rooms, Tiki hut, grills, beachside canoe/kayak storage, and 800' of your own private beach on the Gulf of Mexico! Best of all, you are just around the corner from the shops and restaurants of Siesta Key Village and a short drive to Sarasota's wealth of visual and performing arts, theatre, and cultural attractions!
Property Features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 7
- Balcony/Porch/Lanai: 24 x 8
- Balcony/Porch/Lanai Level: First
- Living Room Dimensions: 15 x 19
- Living Room Level: First
- Extra Room-1 Description: Storage Rooms
Appliances
- Convection Oven
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Electric Water Heater
- Ice Maker
- Microwave
- Range
- Range Hood
- Refrigerator
- Laundry Features: Common Area, Corridor Access, Laundry Room, Same Floor As Condo Unit
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 13 x 16
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 12 x 13
- Primary Bedroom Level: First
- Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans(s)
- Open Floorplan
- Primary Bedroom Main Floor
- Stone Counters
- Thermostat
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Window Treatments
- Furnished Description: Furnished
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Window Features: Blinds, Shades, Window Treatments
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Central, Electric
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 11 x 11
- Dining Room Level: First
- Kitchen Dimensions: 9 x 10
- Kitchen Level: First
Waterfront and Water Access
- Water Body Name: GULF OF MEXICO
- Water Features: Beach, Beach - Access Deeded, Gulf/Ocean, Lagoon
- Gulf/Ocean
- Waterfront Feet: 800
Exterior and Lot Features
- Lighting
- Sliding Doors
- Storage
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Screened, Side Porch
- Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
- Porch Dimensions: 8 x 24
- Porch Level: First
Pool and Spa
- Pool Features: Child Safety Fence, Deck, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting
Garage and Parking
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Assigned, Covered, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Ground Level, Guest
Land Info
- Vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Trees/Landscaped
Home Features
- View: Trees/Woods
- Security Features: Key Card Entry, Smoke Detector(s)
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Amenities: Cable TV, Clubhouse, Elevator(s), Fitness Center, Handicap Modified, Laundry, Lobby Key Required, Maintenance, Pool, Security, Shuffleboard Court, Storage, Vehicle Restrictions, Wheelchair Access
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Cable TV, Common Area Taxes, Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance, Management, Pest Control, Private Road, Security, Sewer, Trash, Water
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 1242
- Association Name: Lyn Sorensen, General Manager
- Association Name 2: Whispering Sands
- Association Phone: 9413498458
- Pets Allowed: No
- Senior Community: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School: Phillippi Shores Elementary
- High School: Sarasota High
- Middle School: Brookside Middle
Condo Info
- Unit Floor In Building: 1
Rental Info
- Lease Term: Minimum Lease: 2 Months
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Pool, Special Community Restrictions, Wheelchair Access
Other Property Info
- Community Association WaterFeatures: Gulf/Ocean Front, Water Access, Waterfront
- Annual Tax Amount: 5846.29
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Sarasota
- Directions: From US 41, go west on Siesta Drive, over the North Bridge onto Siesta Key. The road will curve left and turn into Higel. After the intersection with Midnight Pass Road, make the sharp RH turn at the small roundabout and the road changes into Ocean Blvd. Whispering Sands is about a mile on your right, on the Gulf side of the Key.
- Tax Year: 2023
- Ownership: Condominium
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: 34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: WHISPERING SANDS SEC 3
- Parcel Number: 0080153007
- Postal Code Plus 4: 1653
- Subdivision: WHISPERING SANDS SEC 3
- Township: 37S
- Zoning: RMF2
- Management Company: On Site Property Manager
- Property Features: Condo Fees: 1242 Monthly
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 1271
- Year Built: 1969
- Building Area Source: Public Records
- Building Area Total: 1557
- Building Name: TROPIC VIEW
- Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
- Direction Faces: South
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Levels: One
- Property Age: 55
- Property Attached: Yes
- Roof: Built-Up
- Levels or Stories: 3
- Building Total Stories: 3
- Structure Type: Corner Unit, End Unit, Mid Rise
- Elevator: Yes
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- BB/HS Internet Available
- Cable Connected
- Electricity Connected
- Fire Hydrant
- Phone Available
- Public
- Sewer Connected
- Water Connected
- Water Source: Public
