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$6,500,000

  • For Sale
  • Active
  • Single Family
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Full Baths
  • 2 Partial Baths
  • 4,617 Sq. Ft.
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In a world where more is usually never enough....... 161 S. Polk Drive is MORE and JUST ENOUGH OF EVERYTHING YOUR DREAMS ARE MADE OF! Positioned waterfront between St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach, you can start your day walking just one block to put your toes in the sand and soak up the morning sun and then head straight to your favorite lunch spot on the circle. Upon returning home, take up lounging in the split-level, salt water pool and relax to the sounds of the water as it crests the infinity edge OR you can choose one of the many decks, from rooftop on down, canal to Gulf, to savor the sun, the breeze, the views and the peacefulness all around you. Once evening arrives, hop on the boat for a pleasant ride to your waterfront dining of choice or enjoy a glass of wine as you unwind with soothing music, the gentle movement of the water and savor the setting sun. This privately gated, coastal contemporary home encompasses over 4,600 square feet of interior living space with an open plan from living to dining to kitchen and on to the outdoor patio with a full wall of pocketing sliders. The acacia wood floor will be the first to grab your eye, but you will then be drawn to the unlimited other features of this home. From the many windows offering abundant natural light, to the built-ins, wet bars, oversized kitchen island, 3 en-suite bedrooms all with private balconies (includes first and 2nd floor owner suites), elevator, outdoors showers, sauna, 'hidden' oversized laundry room with 2 sets of washers and dryers, oversized boat dock with 2 lifts....... Shall I go on?? The well thought out configuration of this home rationalizes JUST ENOUGH of comfortably elegant entertaining mixed with intimate peace and privacy. Recent improvements include A/C handlers and compressors, tankless water heater and pump, flat tile roof decking, refinished exterior wood railings, pool pumps and actuators, in-ground drainage system, refreshed landscaping, exterior pressure washing, recent elevator service completed

Full Property Details for 161 S Polk Dr

General

  • Price: $6,500,000
  • Taxes: $88,251 (2024)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
  • MLS ID: A4672276
  • Updated: 12/27/2025
  • Added to Site: 62 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Min. Lease: 1-7 Days

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 9
  • Interior Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Elevator, High Ceilings, Kitchen and Family Room Combination, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, PrimaryBedroom Upstairs, Sauna, Solid Surface Counters, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Window Treatments
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace(s): Decorative, Insert, Living Room
  • Appliances: Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
  • Furnishings: Unfurnished
  • Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Other, Porcelain Tile

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 6
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Half Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 5

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room, Upper Level

Additional Information

  • Pool: Yes
  • Private Pool: Yes
  • Pool Description: Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Infinity, Outside Bath Access, Salt Water
  • Spa: Yes
  • Spa Description: Heated, In Ground
  • Security/Safety: Security Gate, Security System

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Irrigation System, Outdoor Shower, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors, Storage
  • Deck/Patio: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Side Porch

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Attached garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Covered Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Ground Level

Location

  • Area: 34236 - Sarasota
  • County: Sarasota
  • Development Name: 34236 - Sarasota
  • Subdivision: LIDO BEACH
  • Driving Directions: FROM DOWNTOWN SRQ- CROSS RINGLING BRIDGE AND DRIVE INTO ST. ARMANDS. AT THE ROUNDABOUT, TAKE 2ND EXIT TOWARDS LIDO. TURN LEFT AT 2ND STREET- S. POLK DR. HOME AHEAD ON LEFT
  • Direction Faces: West

School Information

  • Elementary School: Southside Elementary
  • Middle School: Booker Middle
  • High School: Sarasota High

Community

  • Community Name: 34236 - Sarasota
  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air, Zoned
  • Heating Type: Central, Heat Pump

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public, Well
  • Utility Description: Cable TV Available, Natural Gas Connected, Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Contemporary, Custom
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Custom
  • Builder: Josh Wynne
  • Exterior Const.: Block, Stucco
  • Roof: Membrane, Other, Tile
  • Windows: Blinds, Drapes
  • Stories/Levels: Multi/Split
  • Square Feet: 4,617
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 2013

Lot Features

  • Property View: Water
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.29
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 12,820
  • Lot Size: 12820
  • Street/Road Desc.: Paved
  • Fencing (Description): Fenced

Water Features

  • Water Front: Yes
  • Water View: Yes
  • Water Access: Yes
  • Water Access Desc: Beach, Canal - Saltwater
  • Water Extras: Yes
  • Water Front Desc.: Saltwater Canal

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $88,251
  • Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: None
  • Legal Description: LOT 28 & PART OF LOT 29 DESC AS BEG AT SW COR OF SAID LOT 29 TH NWLY ALONG CURVE TO RIGHT 28.54 FT TH N-50-28-48-E 160 FT TO NELY LINE OF LOT 29 TH SELY ALONG CURVE TO LEFT 26.2 FT TO
  • Flood Zone Info: AE
  • APN: 2016040018
  • Property ID: 2016040018
  • Block/Lot/Section: 50
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation: 2%
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Schools serving 161 S Polk Dr

School District:Sarasota County School District
NameGradesDistance
Southside Elementary School, Sarasota, FL
1901 Webber Street, Sarasota, FL 34239
PK-52.9 mi
Booker Middle School
2250 Myrtle Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
6-84.9 mi
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Price & Sales History for 161 S Polk Dr Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/16/2025
Listed
$6,500,000
23.81%
MLS
8/18/2021
Sold
$5,250,000
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Tax History for 161 S Polk Dr

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$82,560
-5%
$5,547,800
-7%
2024
$87,020
15%
$5,951,100
13%
2023
$75,834
9%
$5,245,700
14%
2022
$69,662
68%
$4,620,700
73%
2021
$41,496
—
$2,674,019
1%
2021
$41,496
-1%
$2,637,100
—
2019
$41,744
-1%
$2,626,800
1%
2018
$42,082
5%
$2,600,900
6%
2017
$40,156
-2%
$2,456,100
-1%
2016
$40,791
5%
$2,471,900
12%
2015
$38,803
13%
$2,200,080
13%
2014
$34,203
193%
$1,946,345
188%
2013
$11,664
—
$676,400
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161 S Polk Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236 (MLS# A4672276) is a Single Family property with 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 161 S Polk Drive is currently listed for $6,500,000 and was received on November 16, 2025. This property is listed by Cindy Schatzle from our Sarasota Downtown Office.Want to learn more about 161 S Polk Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Sarasota? You can browse all Sarasota real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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