1800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, SARASOTA, FL 34236
$2,250,000 Was $2,500,000
Beds: 3
Baths: 3 Full
Sq. Ft.: 1,980 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1996
Lot Size: 5.09 Acres
Garage: N/A
Pool: Yes
DOM: 85






































Property Overview
Status: Active
Property Type: Residential
MLS #: 7bebdc8f7afe45c5cb5e1e7b6dddb796
Subdivision: L ELEGANCE ON LIDO BEACH
County: Sarasota
HOA Fee: N/A
Year Built: 1996
Construction: Concrete, Other
Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
Roof: Built-Up, Roof Over
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central, Electric
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Zoning: WFR
Tax Amount: $21,955.24 (2024)
Listed On: Dec 9, 2025
Description
Imagine waking each morning to soft coastal light drifting across your floors-the sort of quiet golden light that tells you you're somewhere special. You open the sliding doors and step out onto your wraparound balcony, the air warm, the bay shimmering below. Birds glide over the mangroves, the skyline reflects on the water and for a moment the world feels calm. You sip your coffee while watching the city slowly wake. No honking horns, no crowded sidewalks-just water, sky and the hush of the Gulf. In the afternoon, you take a gentle stroll down the privare boardwalk to Lido Beach. The sand is white and cool beneath your feet, the waves rhythmic and reassuring. Maybe you walk to St. Armands Circle for lunch-a glass of wine, fresh seafood and sunlight filtering through the palm fronds. Evening comes softly. You return home, open the balcony doors again and feel the warm breeze shift. The Gulf side sky begins its nighly transformation-peach, coral, gold, deep violet. Your private balcony becomes the perfect place to pause and breathe, to watch the sun settle into the water as if the day is bowing just for you. Inside feels cozy. Engineered wood floors, fresh paint, impact windows that silence the outside world, three bed and baths to assure your guests comfort and a furnished interior designed for effortless comfort. A full laundry makes everyday life simple. Resort amenities surround you-a lap pool that mirrors the sky, a quiet spa to sooth sore muscles, tennis courts lit for evening play, a library and fitness center just steps away. You move through the home, your home, with a quiet sense of gratitude, realizing this isnt just a place to live-its a place to exhale.
Exterior Features
Balcony, Hurricane Shutters, Irrigation System, Sliding Doors, Storage
Directions
Take Benjamin Franklin Dr south to the entrance to L'Elegance.
School Information
Elementary: Southside Elementary
Middle: Pine View School
High: Booker High
Location
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Listing Information
Provided Courtesy of:
BRIGHT REALTY
Listing Agent: Jim Todd
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Data last updated: March 16, 2026, 11:37 pm UTC
MLS Source: Stellar MLS Copyright © 2026
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