UPDATED:
11/20/2024 07:43 PM
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 10,697 sqft
Price per Sqft $2,650
Subdivision Oyster Bay Estates
MLS Listing ID A4620550
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
Half Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Originating Board Stellar MLS
Year Built 1992
Annual Tax Amount $49,208
Lot Size 1.220 Acres
Acres 1.22
Property Description
Picture yourself in this nearly 10,697 sq. ft. (plus 4,185 sq, ft. of air-conditioned garages and hobby/storage space) Neo-Classical Italian Renaissance Villa sitting on 1.21 Bayfront acres in Oyster Bay Estates. Featuring panoramic water views, this mainland residence, adjacent to The Field Club, is directly on Little Sarasota Bay (146' frontage). Enter this glamorous walled and gated estate and be instantly transported to a grand villa in Tuscany. The owners traveled extensively throughout Europe to capture the architectural details necessary to create a truly extraordinary "Old World" residence. Then calling upon design ques from Villa del Balbianello (Lake Como) and Casa Casuarina (Gianni Versace) the multiyear restoration and expansion of an already special home was completed in 2020 under the supervision of a classically trained Italian architect. Gracious "public" spaces, four bedrooms, four baths (2 half baths), and extensive outdoor spaces were intently curated to surround you with true Italian luxury. From the hand-wrought gate, highly detailed exterior, Venetian plaster walls, custom moldings with 23 carat gold leaf, hand-painted frescos, unique balustrades, pecky Cypress ceilings to the Clive Christian inspired Kitchen, and accompanying caterer's kitchen, every way your eyes travel brings a new surprise. The magnificent bay views are perfect complements to be enjoyed from inside, extensive terraces, beautiful gardens, or the dock with a 20,000-pound boat lift and accompanying jet ski lifts. This outrageous yet practical residence boasts breathtaking, panoramic views throughout the day and evening. The exterior employs roof tiles imported from Italy, 100-year-old reclaimed Chicago bricks, fallen Florida pecky Cypress wood, and 60 tons of Pennsylvania fieldstone. Unique exterior features include enclosed water sports storage areas, a separate enclosed mechanical room with handmade doors and bronze hardware, a propane-powered generator (separately enclosed with handmade doors and sufficient to run the entire home), an exterior shower area adjoined by a hand-painted Italian fresco, an octagonal covered sitting area and an outdoor bath adjacent to the pool area. The unusual 400 square foot outdoor kitchen is of a unique, submerged design with a 60-inch propane gas grill-concealed and operated by an appliance elevator. The decorative privacy wall spans 657 feet along a handmade adjacent lighted Amalfi-style decorative walkway with gold-leaf private entrance gate to The Club. A 146-foot sea wall discloses a hand-cast Corbels on the outside, a long, large seating area, and spans the entire width of the property for peace of mind. The home is overbuilt with concrete pilasters extending to solid granite and extending to the roof joists. Elements of the legendary mosaic pool by the genius Gianni Versace are displayed in the mosaics in the deck and pool area of the estate. Truly one of-a-kind residence offering gracious living now and for generations to come. Very private, but moments away from all the many cultural venues, restaurants, shopping, medical facilities, and attractions that Sarasota offers.
Be prepared to be amazed!
Location
State FL
County Sarasota
Community Oyster Bay Estates
Zoning RSF1
Rooms
Other Rooms Den/Library/Office, Family Room, Storage Rooms
Interior
Interior Features Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fans(s), Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, Elevator, High Ceilings, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Surface Counters, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Window Treatments
Heating Central, Electric, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Zoned
Flooring Marble, Wood
Fireplaces Type Family Room, Gas, Masonry
Furnishings Unfurnished
Fireplace true
Appliance Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Ice Maker, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Other, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer, Wine Refrigerator
Laundry Inside, Laundry Chute, Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Balcony, Garden, Irrigation System, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Shower, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Storage
Parking Features Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Ground Level, Oversized, Portico, Split Garage
Garage Spaces 3.0
Fence Masonry
Pool Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Outside Bath Access, Tile
Utilities Available BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Propane, Public, Sewer Connected, Sprinkler Well, Street Lights, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Waterfront Description Bay/Harbor,Intracoastal Waterway
View Y/N Yes
Water Access Yes
Water Access Desc Bay/Harbor,Intracoastal Waterway
View Pool, Water
Roof Type Tile
Porch Covered, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Wrap Around
Attached Garage true
Garage true
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description FloodZone, Irregular Lot, Landscaped, Near Marina, Oversized Lot, Street Dead-End
Story 3
Entry Level Three Or More
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Pillar/Post/Pier
Lot Size Range 1 to less than 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Other
Structure Type Block,Brick,Concrete,Stone,Stucco
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools Phillippi Shores Elementary
Middle Schools Brookside Middle
High Schools Riverview High
Others
Pets Allowed Yes
Senior Community No
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Cash
Listing Terms Cash
Special Listing Condition None
