Property Description

A rare commercial-residential restoration opportunity for experienced rehabbers to revive a largely unaltered Mediterranean Revival bungalow in Burns Court-one of downtown Sarasota's most coveted historic neighborhoods.* Pre-listing home inspection report available upon request.Why restoration buyers will love this property:Prime Burns Court commercial/residential location - highly walkable, just steps from award-winning restaurants, boutiques, Burns Court Cinema, Five Points, and Bayfront Park. Original structural integrity - including hollow structural clay tile, lath and plaster construction, exceptionally durable and naturally resistant to moisture and termites.Largely unaltered original floor plan with hardwood floors, crown molding, plaster walls, decorative ironwork, and other preserved architectural details.One of the largest properties on Burns Court - 1,355 square feet of living space.Detached accessory building - the largest on Burns Court, with Pineapple Avenue frontage, ideal for guest quarters, artist's studio, or an income-producing rental dwelling, retail or office space.Recent capital improvements - main house roof (2023), main house HVAC (2019), and under-main house pipe replacement (~2023).FEMA Flood Zone X while also being a short walk to the waterDowntown Core (DTC) zoning with confirmed Transferable Development Rights (TDRs), providing additional investment potential. Also listed as Residential under MLS #A4694679.

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