Location: Oak Ford is between I-75 and Old Myakka Road off of Fruitville Road, less than 30 minutes straight east of downtown Sarasota and the bay and Lido Beach.  The front part of Oak Ford is an acreage neighborhood that allows horses and cows, and the second part of the neighborhood is divided into approximately one-acre lots surrounding a golf course that you could join. The cafe is open to the public for lunch.
Description: The spacious interior features high ceilings, stainless steel appliances,
solid surface counters, tile floors, and an open plan that works so well for our active Florida lifestyle.  The kitchen is open to the large informal eating area and has a view of the big back yard.  French doors lead to the office/study, which has beautiful built-in cabinets and desk.  The guest wing includes 2 BR/1Bth.  The 3rd bath is near the study with an outside door to the lanai, so it will work as a pool bath if you decide to add a pool.  The owners' suite is a wonderful retreat at the end of the day, with a garden tub and separate shower. It also has access to the lanai.  The 36' x 48' concrete block & stucco barn is well-built and also has a metal roof. It has 4 stalls plus a tack room/feed room (air conditioned) & water heater. The professional horse riding arena was built with a clay base and DOT sand. It has its own irrigation system. There are no wetlands on this property - no flood insurance required.  There is a beautifully-designed pond on the property, fenced from the pastures.  A second driveway from N. Branch Rd. provides gated access to the barn and privacy-fenced boat/RV storage area.
Statistics:
  • This is a split floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a well-appointed office.
  • The living room is 15' x 16'
  • The living room overlooks the 11' x 12' dining room and 10' x 22' screened lanai.
  • The owner's bedroom is 19' x 14', with an adjoining bathroom that features a garden tub and separate shower.
  • The guest bedrooms are 13' x 11'  and 13' x 12'
  • The 10' x 15' breakfast/game room is a great gathering place for family and friends, adjacent to the kitchen.
  • Concrete block & stucco barn, 36' x 48', features a metal roof, electricity and water, air conditioned tack/feed room, water heater.
  • The large professionally-constructed training arena has its own sprinkler system.
  • This is an unusually-well-built home with inviting curb appeal and a crisp, clean, open interior that will be a great place where you can come home and relax!
  • $ 485,000