631 N Orange Avenue Unit: Unit: 208, Sarasota, FL

One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Unit #208 is one of just five 2BR/2BA homes for sale under $500,000 in the entire SRQ downtown region – it’s the only one under $399,000 and it’s the closest to the downtown center. Located In the charming Mentone Court complex with just 16 residences in the heart of the Rosemary District, the entire complex is above the flood plain and #208 has assigned covered parking. Its HOA fees and taxes may be the lowest in city and the HOA pays for insurance on the building, a huge benefit. With a walkability score of 92 it’s a "Walker's Paradise” and four restaurants with outdoor dining are less than a block away in gorgeous Citrus Square which has its own Veo Public Scooter stand. Walk five-minutes to the Main Street dining scene, or a few blocks to Whole Foods. It’s all about affordable convenient city living. This bright, well laid-out 2nd floor corner unit feels spacious with high ceilings, an open floor plan and large-format porcelain tile, and five closets. Recessed ceiling lighting shows off a fresh tropical paint color palette, the plantation blinds on all windows and the 12’ slider’s vertical blinds are included. The kitchen’s refinished solid wood cabinetry complements granite countertops while under-cabinet lighting illuminates a striking pearlescent subway tile backsplash. The induction range, dishwasher and refrigerator are new (never used). Also new is the efficient HVAC system and four Hunter remote-control ceiling fans. Two updated baths feature a pristine cast iron tub in one and an oversized shower with classic white subway tile in the other. A stacked washer/dryer is included. The large primary bedroom can fit a king bed and has a California-style walk-in closet. The 12’ glass slider opens to an oversize screened-in lanai protected by a motorized 12’ roll-down Kevlar storm/sunshade rated for a Cat. 5 hurricane. This top-quality screen has a battery backup and its MagnaTrack keeps it taut – no sagging, ever.