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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Mortgage Estimator

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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

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