For sale · Active
6455 Mckown Road
Sarasota, FL 34240 · Palmer Farms 3rd
4 beds3 baths2,580 sqftbuilt 1974
About this home
RARE 5-ACRE SARASOTA ESTATE - COUNTRY LIVING WITH CITY CONVENIENCE! Welcome to your own private piece of paradise! This charming and meticulously maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bath, 2-Car Garage, Pool home offers approximately 2,580 square feet (3,422 gross sq ft) of living space. Tucked away on a quiet dead-end road, this unique property offers exceptional privacy, abundant wildlife and an increasingly rare opportunity to enjoy acreage living while remaining just minutes to everything in Sarasota! Lovingly maintained by the original owners, this concrete block and stucco home features an updated kitchen with island seating, a wood-burning fireplace, a spacious 18' x 22' family/game room, formal living/dining rooms and a newer A/C replaced in 2024. A generator provides additional peace of mind. Step outside and discover what truly makes this property amazing. The 15' x 30' inground pool features a screened enclosure and an expansive covered lanai perfect for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying Florida living year-round. The grounds are simply beautiful, with approximately 145 majestic oak trees, a gorgeous magnolia tree, gazebo, storage shed with workshop and a freshwater canal along the rear of the property. This estate is also Perfect for Horse Lovers! This property features an existing horse stall/building with a fenced paddock and you'll have plenty of acreage for grazing and roaming. Wire and wood fencing surround the property and there are no deed restrictions, no HOA and no vehicle restrictions. The home is high and dry and had no wind or water damage from recent hurricanes. The property's flexible OUE zoning creates exciting possibilities for those seeking additional living space, a family compound, accessory structures or the ability to operate certain businesses from home, subject to applicable county requirements. With five acres, there is plenty of room to explore future possibilities while enjoying the existing home today! The location is absolutely hard to beat! Enjoy the peace and privacy of country living while being only minutes to world famous Siesta Key Beaches, Cultural Downtown Sarasota, I-75, University Mall, Mote Marine, Polo Fields, Waterside, fine restaurants and many nearby golf courses. You may go days without seeing a neighbor, yet everything in Sarasota is within easy reach! Ride your four-wheelers, bring your horses and farm animals, park your RV or boat and experience the freedom to call this 5 acre estate YOURS! Properties offering this combination of acreage, privacy, flexibility and location are increasingly difficult to find. This is the one you've been dreaming about, so HURRY!
The essentials
- Status
- Active
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Year built
- 1974
- Days on market
- 5
- Subdivision
- Palmer Farms 3rd
- County
- Sarasota
- MLS #
- A4703055
Interior
- Living area
- 2,580 sqft
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Flooring
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Eating Space In Kitchen, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating
- Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Exterior & lot
- Lot size
- 5 Acres
- Pool
- Gunite, In Ground, Screen Enclosure
- View
- Trees/Woods
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Construction
- Block, Brick, Stucco
- Roof
- Shingle
- Exterior features
- Private Mailbox, Sliding Doors
Community & costs
- Annual taxes
- $3,741
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
Listing courtesy of DEBBIE HERING REALTY & ASSOC. · Stellar MLS. This information is believed to be accurate, but without warranty.
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