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For SaleSingle Family ResidenceActive

487 Meadow Lark Dr

Sarasota, FL 34236

$11,400,000

197 Days On Site

  • 5Beds
  • 8Baths5 full, 3 half
  • 6,527Sq Ft
  • $1,747Per Sq Ft
  • 0.37Acres
  • 2021Built
Subdivision
Bird Key Sub
County
Sarasota
MLS®
TB8501123

Overview

Located on Bird Key, a gated community, one of the most sought-after island addresses in Sarasota, this exceptional custom-built French Country Style waterfront estate, built in 2021, offers the ultimate in luxury coastal living. The location is perfect, between Downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Lido Key Beach, this amazing residence sits on 135 feet of premier Sarasota Bay frontage with breathtaking wide-open water views and stunning city skyline vistas. This home features an abundance of natural light in every room. Designed for both elegance and functionality, this home offers 5 spacious en-suite bedrooms, including a luxurious first-floor primary suite with a spa-inspired bath. Deep boating waters with no bridges to the Gulf make this property a dream for boating enthusiasts, complete with a private dock and a 24,000-pound boat lift. Outdoor living is elevated with a large, heated saltwater pool featuring a tanning deck, umbrella holder, spa, and expansive entertaining areas. Multiple oversized patios on each floor, a rooftop deck/crow’s nest, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with a poolside half bath accessible from both inside and outside create the ideal setting for entertaining and enjoying spectacular sunsets over Sarasota Bay. Inside, sophistication continues with a formal dining room, private office, expansive game / entertainment room with guest bath, and a beautifully finished elevator with rich wood paneling and tile flooring and a kitchen that is every chef’s dream, Wolf appliances, Subzero fridge, 2 dishwashers, granite countertops and breakfast nook. Additional luxury features include hurricane-rated 8 foot windows and doors, generator, 3-car garage with Tesla EV charging station, and high-end finishes throughout. Residents of Bird Key enjoy an exclusive private island lifestyle with deep-water canals, bayfront estates, the renowned Bird Key Yacht Club, and quick access to world-class dining, shopping, arts, golf, tennis, and the renowned The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and award winning white sandy beaches. Bird Key and Sarasota have long attracted high-profile residents including Brian Johnson, Jerry Springer, Martina Navratilova, Lucille Ball, Stephen King, Joe Perry, Dick Vitale Bird Key is more than an address—it is a statement of prestige, privacy, and paradise. Call today for your private showing.

Listing Snapshot

Price
$11,400,000
Days On Site
197 Days
Bedrooms
5
Inside Area (SqFt)
6,527 sqft
Total Baths
8
Full Baths
5
Partial Baths
3
Lot Size
0.37 Acres
Year Built
2021
MLS® Number
TB8501123
Status
Active
Property Tax
$98,843.64 (2025)
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
$100 monthly
Sq Ft Source
Public Records

Property Details

General Features

17 items
Acres
0.37
Attached Garage
Yes
Direction Faces
West
Foundation
Slab
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
3
Levels
Two
Parking
Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Oversized, Attached
Pets
Cats OK, Yes
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Security
Security Gate, Security System
Sewer
Public Sewer
SqFt Total
9,977
Style
French Provincial
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Water Source
Public
Zoning
RSF1

Interior Features

16 items
Appliances
Bar Fridge, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Other, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Features
Gas
Flooring
Brick, Ceramic Tile
Furnished
Unfurnished
Heating
Central
Interior
Elevator, Built-in Features, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Dumbwaiter, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar
Laundry Features
Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Chute, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Spa
Yes
Window Features
Skylight(s), Storm Window(s)

Rooms

RoomDimensionsLevelFeatures
Dining Room13.2x14.6Description - Room4
Kitchen20.9x17.7Description - Room5
Living Room21.2x23Description - Room1
Master Bedroom16.11x18Description - Room2
Office13.4x14.8Description - Room3

Exterior Features

15 items
Construction Details
Block, Brick, Stone, Stucco
Exterior
Balcony, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Dock
Lot Features
Cul-De-Sac, Paved, Waterfront
Other Structures
Outdoor Kitchen
Patio And Porch
Covered, Deck, Patio, Screened
Pool Features
Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Private
Private Pool
Yes
Roof
Concrete, Tile
Spa
Yes
Spa Features
In Ground
View
Water
Waterfront
Yes
Waterfront Features
Ocean Front
Waterview
Water
Windows/Doors
Skylight(s), Storm Window(s)

Community Features

7 items
Accessibility Features
Accessible Entrance, Accessible Elevator Installed
Association Fee
$1200.0
Association Fee Frequency
Annually
MLS Area
34236 - Sarasota
Township
36S
Financing Terms Available
Cash, Conventional
Roads
Paved

Location

487 Meadow Lark Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236 · 34236 - Sarasota

Neighborhood & Commute

ZIP Code 34236

Median household income
$98,702
Income per person
$92,684
Households
8,742
Average household size
1.63
Median age
60.7

Source: Walk Score.

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Price & Status History

  1. Listing updated with changes from the MLS®
  2. Price changed to $11,400,000
  3. Listing first seen on site
  4. Status changed to Active

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