# 1800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236

> **TL;DR:** 3bd/3ba condo, $2,250,000 ($1136/sqft), built 1996, 1,980 sqft.
> Pool, Waterfront. Est. $9,750/mo. Listed 122 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $2,250,000 |
| Price/sqft | $1136 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 full |
| Square Feet | 1,980 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Lot Size | 221,720 sqft (5.09 acres) |
| Property Type | Condo (Condominium) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 122 |

## Why This Home Stands Out

- **Pool** - Private pool
- **Waterfront** - Direct water access

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $9,750 |
| **Total** | **$9,750** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** Southside Elementary
- **Middle:** Pine View School
- **High:** Booker High

## Key Amenities

- Pool
- Waterfront

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1996
- 5.09 acre lot
- Private pool
- Waterfront

## Description

### Agent 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.

## Location

- **Address:** 1800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236
- **County:** Sarasota
- **Neighborhood:** L ELEGANCE ON LIDO BEACH
- **Coordinates:** 27.301436, -82.569943
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=27.301436,-82.569943

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Jim Todd
- **Brokerage:** BRIGHT REALTY
- **Phone:** 9416818361
- **Email:** jimtoddhomes@gmail.com

## Primary Photo

![1800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/5761b45bd242abe71f378aa044b53debl-f4241006868r.jpg)

*37 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/1800-benjamin-franklin-drive-sarasota-fl-34236-a4674505)*

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**MLS#:** A4674505 | **Updated:** 2026-04-24
**Source:** listhub

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