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$399,999 Sale Pending

  • For Sale
  • Pending
  • Single Family
  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,376 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 13 days ago
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Under contract-accepting backup offers. Calling All Artists, Visionaries, and Builders! Discover one of Sarasota's most distinctive neighborhoods, Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores, a community rich with art, culture, and history. Picture tree-lined streets, character-filled homes, and being just moments from the shimmering Sarasota Bay. This original 1930s cedar shake cottage is ready for someone with creativity and vision to restore its charm or tear down for a new future. The home features two bedrooms, two baths, a spacious living area, and a dedicated dining room filled with vintage appeal and potential. A rare highlight is the massive detached four-car garage, along with a covered brick-paved area that would be perfect for an artist's studio, workshop, additional parking, or an incredible outdoor entertaining space. Set on a lush 10,000+ square foot lot, the property offers endless possibilities. If new construction is your dream, you could build a home up to 7,000 square feet on this beautiful piece of land. Adding to its charm, this neighborhood is home to colorful wild peacocks, a unique way to start and end your day. Enjoy being minutes from the Ringling Museum, SRQ Airport, and Downtown Sarasota, as well as close proximity to Lido Key Beach, St. Armands Circle, and Siesta Key. Whether you're an artist seeking inspiration, an investor looking for a project, or a buyer ready to build a dream home in one of Sarasota's most coveted neighborhoods, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Full Property Details for 747 42nd St

General

  • Price: $399,999
  • Taxes: $1,762 (2024)
  • Status: Pending
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: MidFloridaRegionalMLS
  • MLS ID: A4667598
  • Updated: 1/5/2026
  • Added to Site: 103 day(s) ago

Rental Information

  • Min. Lease: 1-7 Days

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 9
  • Interior Features: Eating Space In Kitchen, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplace(s): Wood Burning
  • Appliances: None
  • Furnishings: Unfurnished
  • Flooring: Carpet

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 2

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Laundry Room, Outside

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Garden, Storage
  • Deck/Patio: Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch
  • Porch/Patio/Deck: Deck, Front Porch, Rear Porch

Parking

  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Carports: Yes
  • Carport: 2
  • Carport Spaces: 2
  • Covered Spaces: 6
  • Parking Features: Boat, Driveway, Oversized, Parking Pad, Split Garage, Tandem, Workshop in Garage

Location

  • Area: 34234 - Sarasota
  • County: Sarasota
  • Development Name: 34234 - Sarasota
  • Subdivision: INDIAN BEACH
  • Driving Directions: From downtown Sarasota - North on Tamiami Trail, Turn Left onto 42nd St, home will be on your right
  • Direction Faces: North

School Information

  • Elementary School: Emma E. Booker Elementary
  • Middle School: Booker Middle
  • High School: Booker High

Community

  • Community Name: 34234 - Sarasota
  • Number of Pets: 10

Heating & Cooling

  • Cooling Type: Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Heating Type: Central, Natural Gas, Wall Units / Window Unit

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public
  • Utility Description: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Water Connected

Structural Information

  • Architectural Info: Craftsman, Florida
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman, Florida
  • Exterior Const.: Cedar, Wood Frame
  • Roof: Metal
  • Stories/Levels: One
  • Square Feet: 1,376
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1935

Lot Features

  • Property View: Trees/Woods
  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.23
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 10,000
  • Lot Size: 10000
  • Frontage: Private Road
  • Street/Road Desc.: Asphalt, Paved
  • Fencing (Description): Wood

Financial Considerations

  • Assoc Fee Desc.: None
  • Tax Amount: $1,762.16
  • Tax Year: 2024

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Special Conditions: None
  • Legal Description: LOT 4 & N 40 FT ADJ THERETO SUB OF NE 70 FT LOT 34 MAP OF INDIAN BEACH
  • Flood Zone Info: X
  • APN: 2004110063
  • Property ID: 2004110063

Listed by Florida Life Team Llc

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Schools serving 747 42nd St

School District:Sarasota County School District
NameGradesDistance
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
2350 Doctor Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota, FL 34234
PK-52.2 mi
Booker Middle School
2250 Myrtle Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
6-81.9 mi
Booker High School
3201 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34234
9-121.1 mi
Disclaimer: School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.

Price & Sales History for 747 42nd St Get Price Alerts and Save Property

Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
11/22/2025
Price Reduced
$399,999
-4.76%
MLS
10/08/2025
Listed
$420,000
33.33%
MLS
4/07/2006
Sold
$315,000
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Tax History for 747 42nd St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$1,762
5%
$140,545
3%
2023
$1,684
7%
$136,451
6%
2021
$1,579
-1%
$128,618
-3%
2022
$1,601
1%
$132,477
4%
2021
$1,579
3%
$126,842
2%
2019
$1,538
2%
$123,990
2%
2018
$1,505
2%
$121,678
2%
2017
$1,481
-4%
$119,175
2%
2016
$1,537
-1%
$116,724
1%
2015
$1,557
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$115,913
1%
2014
$1,550
1%
$114,993
1%
2013
$1,541
—
$113,294
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747 42nd Street, Sarasota, FL 34234 (MLS# A4667598) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 747 42nd Street is currently listed for $399,999 and was received on October 08, 2025. Want to learn more about 747 42nd Street? 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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