228 VAN BUREN DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL, 34236
Active725 days on marketListed Aug 12, 2024MLS #A4619895
About this home
228 VAN BUREN DRIVE
**Welcome to your perfect vacation retreat!** This beautiful 4-bedroom, 3-bath home offers a light-filled, open-concept floor plan designed for comfort, relaxation, and entertaining. **Price for August-October is $18,000** Booked: August 11th-20th, Dec 27th 2026-March 15th 2027, March 27th-April 25th 2027 The thoughtfully designed multi-level layout provides plenty of space and privacy for everyone. The **upper level features the luxurious primary suite with its own spacious en-suite bathroom**, complete with a soaking tub and separate shower for the ultimate spa-like experience. Also on the upper level is an additional **en-suite guest bedroom**, perfect for family members or guests seeking extra privacy. The **middle level offers two additional bedrooms and a full bathroom**, creating comfortable accommodations for larger groups. On the **ground level, you'll find the resort-style outdoor living area, pool access, ping pong table, and laundry room**, along with an additional refrigerator for added convenience. The stunning updated kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient breakfast bar—perfect for gathering with family and friends. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining area overlooks the sparkling pool and comfortably seats eight guests. Step outside to your own private resort-style oasis. Enjoy the pool and spa, unwind in the covered lounge area, dine al fresco under the covered seating area, or fire up the grill for a memorable evening outdoors. For even more fun, challenge your family and friends to a game of ping pong or cornhole. If you'd like to explore the area on two wheels, bicycles may be available during your stay—just let us know in advance, and we'll be happy to help arrange them. **With spacious accommodations, resort-style amenities, and a layout designed for both togetherness and privacy, this home has everything you need for an unforgettable getaway.** There is an abundant amount of Activities and Attractions in Sarasota/Bradenton/Siesta. These are just a few of the many treasures and cultural events..Benderson Park, Mote Marine Aquarium, Ringling Museum of Art, Florida?s Largest Wildlife Rescue / Rehabilitation Center with the Pelican Man, Selby Botanical Gardens, Museum of the Circus, Children's fountain at Island Park, Myakka River and Park, Ed Smith Stadium Sport Complex, Sarasota Ballet (Oct-Apr), Van Wezel Performing Arts, Florida Studio Theatre, Sarasota Opera House, The Asolo Theatre, and Players Theatre. Leisure time can be spent on shops, galleries, golfing, tennis, ice skating, water sports like; fishing, snorkeling, kayaking, diving, jet skis, water skiing or leisure boating. You can spend the entire day at our famous St. Armand's Circle with its award winning indoor or outdoor dining, upscale shopping, and galleries. People from around the world come to choose from one of our many famous beaches: Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Bradenton Beach, and Anna Maria Beach. The famous white sands of Lido Beach are just steps away, offering sunsets of a lifetime! The $18,750 is for base rent only. There are taxes, an insurance fee, cleaning fees, credit card fee, and pool heating fee.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1,862
Sqft
0.15 ac
Lot size
1
Garage
1984
Year built
Three Or More
Levels
$10
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Principal and interest plus estimated taxes and insurance. Run your own numbers below.
$296 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Run your own numbers
Estimated payment
$296/mo
Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Estimates only — taxes at 1.1%/yr and typical insurance; your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Sarasota actives
$10 vs $344
Days on market
725 vs 61 typical
Where $10/sqft sits among the 400 Sarasota actives
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside St. Armands
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Get to know Sarasota. See the full Sarasota guide →
St. Armands — neighborhood snapshot
Population
403
Median age
80
Median income
$97,465
Median home value
$740,700
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
7%
For the school run
Sarasota County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Sarasota market
$475K → $493K
Sarasota median sold, yr/yr
95.2%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
161 of 400
Sarasota actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Sarasota, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 98% below the SARASOTA 34236 median. See the full Sarasota market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · May ’26$1,450,000
1102 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE UNIT 310
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,763 sqft · $822/sqft · 223 DOM
Sold · May ’26$1,150,000
1800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE UNIT A202
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,980 sqft · $581/sqft · 124 DOM
Sold · Sep ’25$1,350,000
322 S WASHINGTON DRIVE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,715 sqft · $787/sqft · 156 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Frantreshia Miller
REALTOR® · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE — before you fall in love.
See it in person
Schedule a tour
Live availability from Frantreshia's calendar — pick a time and it's booked. Confirmation lands in your inbox immediately.
Straight answers
228 VAN BUREN DRIVE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $296/mo — principal and interest, estimated property taxes and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
Are pets allowed at 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE?+
The listing reports pets: No. Communities often layer on breed or weight rules — we'll verify the specifics with the association before you commit.
How does the price compare to other homes in Sarasota?+
At $18,750, this home is listed about 97% below the Sarasota median of $569,000. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE?+
Southside Elementary School (elementary), Booker High School (high), Booker Middle School (middle) — Sarasota County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Four things that matter here
01Under the SARASOTA 34236 market on paper
$18,750 is 98% below the SARASOTA 34236 median of $825,000, and at $10/sqft it sits under the Sarasota average of $496.
02Your own pool
A private pool — the feature Florida buyers ask for first, already in the ground and included in the price.
03Time on market is leverage
725 days on market against a Sarasota median of 61 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
04Strong assigned schools
Southside Elementary School, Booker High School, Booker Middle School — Southside Elementary School rates 5 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
Keep looking
Similar homes nearby
Listing courtesy of PRECISE REALTY CORP · Jennifer Le Blanc. MLS #A4619895.
IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
Never miss a listing
New Sarasota homes, in your inbox
Like 228 VAN BUREN DRIVE but not quite? A daily digest of every new listing in Sarasota — straight from the MLS, hours after it goes live. Unsubscribe anytime.
Just watching this one home? Ask Frantreshia to ping you on any price or status change →