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A Beach Lovers Dream!! A half mile to the best beach in Sarasota county and on the West coast of Florida. Ever want to live close enough to walk or bike to beautiful sand and Gulf waters? This home will check ever box on your list. Tucked away on a quiet dead end street, this home has been in the family for 27 years, second owner/agent. Every update has been done, the list is long and the pictures will show how beautiful it is. Surrounding by majestic oaks on a beautiful yet easy to maintain landscaped yard, the freshly exterior painted, roofed in 2019 home with a 2025 hurricane garage door and opener awaits you. Walk in the entry way, greeted by a solid wood french door leading you into a formal foyer. Just off the entry is direct access to the 2 car garage which features a stationary tub and a side man door leading to the fully fenced side to back yard. Immediately off the foyer is a beautiful private office that can also be used as a 4th bedroom, formal dining room, media room as it has extra insulation for a more quiet space with two sets of french doors. But the most pronounced feature are the beautiful custom build solid wood floating shelves, a ceiling fan with an overhead light. Once you pass the office, you enter the Great room that flows into the brand new kitchen. A custom build solid wood island with quartz countertops and room for 4 bar stools. The kitchen was designed for several chefs to work at once. Main counter are 48 inches from island allow a great work space. An oversized, 33x22x10 stainless steel sink allow for large pots and baking sheets to easily fit for cleaning. All appliances are new matching with the NEW Refrigerator and Stove in their boxes waiting for the new buyer. Under cabinet lighting, stainless pull outs and organizers with great island lighting. Perfect for entertaining and a large family. The dining area is centered in the back with 4 sets of 2025 installed hurricane french doors. The side leads to an open patio overlooking the Zen house and manicured garden area under a grand oak tree. The other 3 sets open to a large screened with gutters lanai, large enough for a dining area, ping pong table, sitting and tiki bar areas. The yard is securely fence with an additional patio on the east side, perfect for your grill. Back inside a split plan with the master on the west side as well as a full inside dedicated laundry room with custom cabinets and overhead shelving for extra pantry storage. The Master Bedroom is large and overlooks the Zen garden the features include a large walk in closet double barred and a brand new en suite bathroom, with a large Ikea Vanity, low flusher and beautiful fully tiled walk in shower with built in shampoo shelf. On the other side on the home are 2 more large bedrooms, freshly painted with ceiling fans and blinds. One is the official SPONGEBOB SUITE! Custom painted larger than life making it a fun place to hang out or sleep if you can stop laughing. Updated main bath features beautiful marble top vanity, low flusher a brand new tub, fully tiled with shampoo shelf and dual shower heads. Double linen closets just off the main bath. Every room is tiled, including the same tile in the entryway and the lanai. There is also a large 12×9 storage shed attached to the house, large enough for all your garden tools, mower and other items, allowing your garage to be just for cars and beach gear! Repiped 2017, Roof 2019, kitchen & baths 2025, sewer lined 2025, Full list is available.

Features
: Central, Electric, Heat Pump
: Central Air
: Vinyl, Chain Link
: Garden, Trees/woods, Park/greenbelt
: Cats Ok, Dogs Ok
: Covered, Screened, Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Side Porch
: Unfurnished
: Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Exhaust Fan
: Water Access, Community Boat Ramp, Intracoastal Waterway, Public Boat Ramp
: Storage, French Doors, Private Mailbox, Garden, Private Yard
: Ceramic Tile
2
: Open Floorplan, Window Treatments, Walk-in Closet(s), Split Bedroom, Solid Surface Counters, Thermostat, Solid Wood Cabinets, Ceiling Fan(s), Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Built-in Features
: Laundry Room, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Inside
: In County, Unincorporated, Flood Insurance Required, Floodzone, Level, Street Dead-end, Landscaped, Private
: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Ground Level
: Shingle
: Smoke Detector(s)
: Public Sewer
: Electricity Connected, Cable Connected, Public, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Water Connected
Address Map
FL
Sarasota
ENGLEWOOD
34223
1720 FOSSIL DRIVE
1
W83° 35' 56.9''
N27° 1' 1.5''
South
SR 776 to West Manasota Beach Rd. head towards Manasota Beach. Fossil is the third street on your left, third house on your left. Street is a dead end with a sign.
0616 - MANASOTA-BY-THE-SEA
MLS Addon
: Custom, Ranch, Florida
: Block, Stucco
3
Englewood Elementary
: Slab
Wellen Park High
: One
035842280
284509145
: Cash, Conventional, Fha
L.A. Ainger Middle
: Shed(s), Storage
: Completed
: Street Paved, Street Dead-End
: No
1
$1,560
2025
: Public
RSF-1

Residential For Sale

1720 FOSSIL DRIVE, ENGLEWOOD, Florida 34223

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1,733 Sqft
Visits : 7 in 4 days
$594,900
Listing ID #R4911073
Basic Details
Property Type : Residential
Listing Type : For Sale
Listing ID : R4911073
Status : Active
Brokerage Name : CORIN BAY REAL ESTATE
Agent Name : Chris Phelps
Bathrooms Total : 2
Price : $594,900
Bedrooms : 3
Rooms : 13
Bathrooms : 2
Square Footage : 1,733 Sqft
Year Built : 1981
Lot Size : 0.24 Acre
Building Area : 3,011 Sqft
Property SubType : Single Family Residence
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Gulf Sands Realty
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