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Property Description
Live the Lido Beach Lifestyle! If you love the beach but can't give up City Life, this could be your perfect home-or your next investment due to the flexible one-week rental policy! Just 800 steps from Lido Beach on the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by mega million dollar houses, this light and bright 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home offers the perfect blend of coastal living, space, and opportunity. A single level home features an updated kitchen and bathrooms, plus the flexibility of two primary bedrooms. Set on a generous 0.287-acre lot, the property features Florida-friendly landscaping and an oversized detached garage. Plans had already been drawn for a potential apartment conversion over the garage, offering exciting possibilities for additional living space for family, guests, or income. Enjoy the best of Sarasota just moments away, including the shops, restaurants, and vibrant atmosphere of St. Armands Circle. Whether you're looking for a place to live, relax, and enjoy the beach, or an investment property with a liberal one-week minimum rental policy, this home offers an exceptional opportunity in one of Sarasota's most desirable coastal locations.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 708 Garfield Dr
General
- Price: $2,300,000
- Taxes: $18,384 (2025)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
- MLS ID: A4702849
- Updated: Today (8/26/2026)
- Added to Site: Today
Rental Information
- Min. Lease: 1 Week
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 8
- Interior Features: Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Furnishings: Unfurnished
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Inside
Additional Information
- Pool: Yes
- Private Pool: Yes
- Pool Description: Heated, In Ground
- Spa: Yes
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Hurricane Shutters, Irrigation System, Sliding Doors
- Deck/Patio: Rear Porch, Screened
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Rear Porch, Screened
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Covered Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Oversized
Location
- Area: 34236 - Sarasota
- County: Sarasota
- Development Name: 34236 - Sarasota
- Subdivision: LIDO BEACH DIV B
- Driving Directions: Over the Ringling Bridge to St. Armands Circle, Left onto S Washington DR, Left onto S Boulevard of the Presidents, left onto Garfield Dr, house is on the right
- Direction Faces: North
School Information
- Elementary School: Southside Elementary
- Middle School: Pine View School
- High School: Sarasota High
Community
- Community Name: 34236 - Sarasota
- Pet Restrictions: Buyer(s) to confirm all pet restrictions with the City of Sarasota
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Central, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Public
Structural Information
- Exterior Const.: Concrete
- Roof: Tile
- Windows: Blinds
- Stories/Levels: One
- Square Feet: 2,578
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Year Built: 1966
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.29
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 12,500
- Lot Size: 12500
- Frontage: Street Paved
- Street/Road Desc.: Paved, Asphalt
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $18,384.3
- Tax Year: 2025
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Special Conditions: None
- Legal Description: COM NWLY COR BLK 63 TH ELY ALONG SLY R/W LINE OF GARFIELD DR 220 FT FOR POB TH SLY 125 FT TH ELY 100 FT TH NLY 125 FT TH WLY 100 FT TO POB, BEING PART OF BLK 63, SUB OF BLKS 50, 57, 59, 61,
- Flood Zone Info: AE / SFHA
- APN: 2016060066
- Property ID: 2016060066
- Block/Lot/Section: 63
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Schools
Schools serving 708 Garfield Dr
School District:Sarasota County School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Southside Elementary School, Sarasota, FL 1901 Webber Street, Sarasota, FL 34239 | PK-5 | 2.4 mi |
Booker Middle School 2250 Myrtle Street, Sarasota, FL 34234 | 6-8 | 4.8 mi |
Booker High School 3201 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234 | 9-12 | 4.1 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 708 Garfield Dr
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/26/2026
Listed
$2,300,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
Tax History
Tax History for 708 Garfield Dr
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$17,891
36%
$1,202,200
32%
2024
$13,180
3%
$910,362
3%
2023
$12,829
2%
$883,847
6%
2021
$12,593
—
$833,111
-3%
2022
$12,538
—
$858,104
4%
2021
$12,593
1%
$821,608
2%
2019
$12,417
2%
$803,136
2%
2018
$12,217
5%
$788,161
12%
2017
$11,605
56%
$703,900
48%
2016
$7,451
-1%
$474,862
1%
2015
$7,562
—
$471,561
1%
2014
$7,553
—
$467,818
2%
2013
$7,536
—
$460,904
—
Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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708 Garfield Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236 (MLS# A4702849) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 708 Garfield Drive is currently listed for $2,300,000 and was received on August 26, 2026. Want to learn more about 708 Garfield 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.
