3975 SHELL RD, Sarasota, FL 34242

This very special 2.97+ acre prime North Siesta close-in ESTATE PARCEL is on the market for the first time in nearly 40 years! A charming 5,000+sf Old Florida style family beach cottage graces the nearly 3 lush unspoiled (but easily divide able) Gulf front acres ...the largest, individual Gulf front Estate parcel on sought after North Siesta Key. Convenient to the north Siesta Key Bridge the property enjoys quick access to the abundant dining, cultural & shopping opportunities of Sarasota & St Armands Circle. The amazing grounds abound with glorious ancient trees and has 264 feet of Gulf beach & Big Pass frontage! Located in the pristine Estate area of North Siesta Key, it also includes land & a private dock on PROTECTED Cocoanut/Nettie Bayou Sailboat water. Lavish in magnificent sunsets. Pass the day in your heated over-sized 8 foot deep pool, mesmerized by views of the ever changing seascapes of boating activity passing through Big Pass. The acreage can be two parcels but currently has one tax ID# for homestead purposes. Tax records do not reflect accurate survey information. There is also a fully equipped, totally self sufficient 1,158sf 2/2 en suite Guest House over 3 car Garaging BUT the value resides in the land. Numerous possibilities exist: Personalize and maintain as a warm, gracious 'Old Florida' family compound; Build your dream house and create a NEW MAJOR LANDMARK ESTATE... or DIVIDE and keep part. At nearly 3 acres, the largest & best located Estate parcel of its kind!