8810 FISHERMENS BAY DRIVE

Discover this enchanting Old Florida, very private, waterfront, Sarasota Gated Community. Fishermen’s Bay is located on the mainland and Little Sarasota Bay, directly across from southern Siesta Key and offers direct bay frontage with dramatic sunsets. This elegant, yet casual 3038 square foot home features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, Living and Dining Room great room, plus 1,369 square feet of air conditioned storage on the ground level (basement) and five car-garage with 1,531 square feet of room for extra cars, small boats or a spacious garage workspace. The main level with its modern/contemporary styling is elevated offering water views from three double set of sliders on over a half-plus acre lot. Clean lines with gorgeous real oak wood flooring, crown molding, and both Southern-Style; a front porch (6 x 31) and a rear porch (8 x 23) with a direct Bay view, creating the perfect outdoor oasis for entertaining. The updated dream Kitchen is the heart of this home. There are miles of granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, newer stainless-steel appliances, and breakfast bar. The Primary Bedroom Suite retreat offers an abundance of windows for breathtaking views, luxurious Primary Bath with spa like tub, and a walk-in shower with dual heads, plus three closets. Enjoy Florida outdoor living as the amenities include a heated pool, spa, outdoor covered grill with granite countertops and a 4 X 19 composite private dock for small boats, with easy access to the inter coastal waterway and close to midnight pass great for kayaking or paddleboarding amongst the mangroves with a community boardwalk and fishing pier. The standing-seam metal roof was new in 1996. This enclave is for those who appreciate the natural charm of the old Florida lifestyle in a most convenient location close to shopping, dining, beaches, Pine View School, and the other public schools. Notable improvements have been: in 2021, Holiday Pools resurfaced the pool, with new tile, and a 45 x 70 Paver Brick and wooden deck surrounding the pool. All in 2020: Alpha Foundation Specialists repaired all settling foundation cracks throughout the structure and the pool area. Absolute Aluminum built a new HVAC platform for all three HVAC new HVAC systems installed by Tri-County Air. Jansen & Sons installed a new spray foam insulation. Detweilers installed two new 175-gallon propane tanks for the Kitchen range and the spa. Jessup's Appliances installed the cooktop, range, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, washer and dryer. Advanced Plumbing replumbed the entire home, as a preventive measure because the home is 30 years young. FYI, there have been no leaks. D & D Garage installed three new garage door openers. The 18 x 18 covered summer Kitchen with wooden decking and granite countertops has a new outdoor grill. Suncoast Environmental Group does legal mangrove trimming once a year to maintain the incredible Bay view. There is a five-car garage with three doors. The two-car stalls are 18 x 20 each, and the one-car stall is 12 x 20. The extended garage to the rear is 12 x 37, for tandem parking or other motorized items, with higher ceilings in the garage and basement area.