531 BIRDIE LANE, LONGBOAT KEY, FL, 34228
Active515 days on marketListed Mar 11, 2025MLS #A4643954
About this home
531 BIRDIE LANE
Annual Rental – Stunning Waterfront Home in Country Club Shores on Longboat Key. Experience the best of waterfront living in this beautiful 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home located in the sought-after Country Club Shores community on Longboat Key. This spacious and elegant residence offers breathtaking canal views, luxurious amenities, and direct boating access and boat lift. This exceptional home features four bedrooms, a spacious bonus room, and a dedicated office, providing plenty of space for both relaxation and productivity. The private heated pool and spa create a resort-style retreat in your own backyard, surrounded by lush, meticulously maintained landscaping. Inside, the gourmet kitchen boasts modern appliances, ample counter space, and an open layout ideal for entertaining. Sunlit living areas with high-end finishes enhance the home’s beauty and warmth. A boater’s paradise, this home includes an 11,000 lb boat lift for effortless access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Located just minutes from pristine beaches, championship golf courses, and the upscale shopping and dining of St. Armands Circle, this home offers the perfect blend of luxury and convenience. NO storm damage! Available for an annual rental. Contact us today to schedule a private showing! NO storm damage!
Facts & features
The home at a glance
4
Bedrooms
3.5
Bathrooms
3,268
Sqft
0.25 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
2017
Year built
Two
Levels
$4
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.
$261 /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
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Estimated payment
$261/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 Longboat Key actives
$4 vs $692
Days on market
515 vs 94 typical
Where $4/sqft sits among the 252 Longboat Key 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 Country Club Shores
Get to know Longboat Key. See the full Longboat Key guide →
Country Club Shores — neighborhood snapshot
Population
715
Median age
74
Median income
$136,865
Median home value
$1,525,581
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
5%
For the school run
Sarasota County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Longboat Key market
$820K → $1.4M
Longboat Key median sold, yr/yr
93.1%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
105 of 252
Longboat Key actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Longboat Key, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 98% below the LONGBOAT KEY 34228 median. See the full Longboat Key market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 531 BIRDIE LANE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Nov ’25$3,700,000
531 RANGER LANE · same community
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,436 sqft · $1,077/sqft · 212 DOM
Sold · Jan ’26$3,310,000
560 SCHOONER LANE · same community
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,666 sqft · $903/sqft · 242 DOM
Sold · Nov ’25$2,800,000
571 BIRDIE LANE · same community
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,626 sqft · $1,066/sqft · 109 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
Zack Zonker
President Tampa Division · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 531 BIRDIE LANE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 531 BIRDIE LANE — before you fall in love.
See it in person
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Straight answers
531 BIRDIE LANE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 531 BIRDIE LANE?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $261/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 531 BIRDIE LANE?+
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 Longboat Key?+
At $14,000, this home is listed about 99% below the Longboat Key median of $950,000. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 531 BIRDIE LANE?+
Booker High School (high), Southside Elementary School (elementary), 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 LONGBOAT KEY 34228 market on paper
$14,000 is 98% below the LONGBOAT KEY 34228 median of $629,000, and at $4/sqft it sits under the Longboat Key average of $841.
02Waterfront living
This home sits directly on the water — the single scarcest feature in Florida inventory and the strongest long-term value anchor.
03Time on market is leverage
515 days on market against a Longboat Key median of 94 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
04Strong assigned schools
Booker High School, Southside Elementary School, Booker Middle School — Southside Elementary School rates 5 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
Keep looking
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Listing courtesy of WAGNER REALTY · Karie Gorgone. MLS #A4643954.
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