1280 DOLPHIN BAY, SARASOTA, FL 34242
$1,175,000 Was $1,200,000
Beds: 2
Baths: 2 Full
Sq. Ft.: 1,840 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1997
Lot Size: 1.4 Acres
Garage: 1
Pool: No
DOM: 88

Property Overview
Status: Closed
Property Type: Residential
MLS #: f57e29eb6715e088cd44a61e73e2093e
Subdivision: DOLPHIN BAY-SIESTA KEY SEC A
County: Sarasota
HOA Fee: N/A
Year Built: 1997
Construction: Block
Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
Roof: Metal
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central, Electric
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Zoning: RMF3
Tax Amount: $11,208.00 (2024)
Date Sold: Jul 1, 2025
Sold Price: $925,000
Listed On: Jan 12, 2025
Description
Experience the natural Florida coastal environment from this extraordinary viewpoint and the one-of-a-kind walkout to a private beach nestled in mangroves on the Intracoastal Waterway—perfect for launching a kayak or paddleboard. A dynamic scene unfolds daily with visiting shore birds of every description, dolphins feeding in pods, jumping mullet, and manatee lazily cruising by—just outside your backdoor. Tie up a boat to the private dock, do some fishing, and enjoy the sunset illuminating towering clouds rising in the eastern sky. This condo is proven to be Hurricane resilient. This unit, the garage, and the building came through 2024 unscathed as water flowed harmlessly down the north-side swale and along the driveway into the Intracoastal Waterway. Even the electrical power remained on during all recent storm events thanks to the hardened electrical supply installed along Midnight Pass Road by FPL in 2022. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium features a stunning water view, a shaded front patio bordering a tropical garden, a third room which serves as an office/den, or possibly a 3rd bedroom with a simple addition of a Murphy bed. A one-car garage equipped with heavy-duty restaurant-grade shelving, bicycle racks, beach chair hangers, and kayak-paddleboard storage makes for ideal storage for an active lifestyle on the nearby water. Unit updates include impact-resistant PGT WinGuard sliding-glass doors and main bedroom windows, Trane four-ton two-stage HVAC system, refrigerator, water heater, cooktop, dishwasher, Hunter-Douglas Duet cellular shades, and garage door make this bright and cheery home ready for comfortable living. Join the friendly, close-knit Dolphin Bay community where the condo association just completed major projects for building painting, new exterior lighting fixtures, elevator refurbishment, new roofs, rooftop ventilation fan replacement, and clubhouse interior renovation. View cinematic video on Youtube: at https://youtu.be/VrWxlGmQ2lc
Exterior Features
Balcony, Irrigation System, Lighting, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors, Tennis Court(s)
Directions
West on Stickney Point Rd, Right on Midnight Pass Rd, proceed approx. 1 mile to Dolphin Bay Way, enter and proceed the end of drive to building 1280 directly on Waterway. The panoramic waterfront view doesn't get ANY better than this unit!
School Information
Elementary: Phillippi Shores Elementary
Middle: Brookside Middle
High: Sarasota High
Location
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Listing Information
Provided Courtesy of:
BRIGHT REALTY
Listing Agent: Bill McCue
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Data last updated: April 12, 2026, 6:25 am UTC
MLS Source: Stellar MLS Copyright © 2026
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