
1151 BLUE SHELL LOOP, SARASOTA, FL, 34240
Sold301 days on marketListed Sep 23, 2025Sold Dec 11, 2025MLS #A4665533
About this home
1151 BLUE SHELL LOOP
Designed with a nod to modern architecture situated on a scenic .47 acre private lake and preserve lot in Wild Blue, this newly completed five guest suite residence showcases exceptionally planned one-story living with meticulous craftsmanship exceeding today's Florida building standards and smart home technology. Completed in 2025 by Arthur Rutenberg Homes encompassing 4,652 square feet plus an expansive 2,136 square foot outdoor retreat featuring open and under cover spaces with shellstone pavers, soaring ceilings, full summer kitchen and bar, PebbleTec heated saltwater pool/spa with sun shelf, panoramic clearview screen, and pre-plumbed for outdoor fire pit/table. Ten-foot impact glass walls seamlessly connect the resort-styled outdoor space to a grand great room with soaring ceilings, sumptuous engineered wood flooring, and a show stopper feature wall. Dinner guests are treated to an open feel surrounded by vast doors and serene vistas overlooking the lake and preserve beyond. Meanwhile chefs will delight in the open kitchen with uncompromising wood cabinetry and accent tile, sprawling quartz counters, all high-performance appliances, two ovens, two refrigerator drawers, under counter wine fridge, and an oversized hidden pantry room with built-in cabinetry shelving with a full-size second refrigerator. Relax and unwind in the owner’s quarters on a private wing, offering a spectacular vestibule, large scale windows, two customized walk-in closets, wood flooring, remote-controlled privacy shades, and a luxuriously appointed bath with dual sink vanity station anchored by an oversized all-glass shower, and inviting soaking tub. Family members and guests alike will rejoice with the additional 4 spacious suites all boasting private full baths, large walk-in closets, and wood flooring. An expansive bonus room room wrapped in nature views beckons for entertaining while an additional flex room delivers options for a separate home gym or secondary office. The residence offers a study/den off the great room with stunning beam-accentuated volume ceilings, double-entry doors and hardwood flooring. Other notable highlights of this 6,985 total square foot residence includes all impact windows and doors, two-course stem wall, tankless water heater, breathtaking light fixtures throughout, remote-controlled window shades, solid core doors, spacious laundry room with sink and cabinets, built-in drop zone area, Control4 home automation that can unify lighting, window shades, audio, video, climate control, and security, a privacy wall with iron gate, and split 4-car garage with epoxy flooring off a motor court circular driveway. This bespoke offering exceeds modern refinement beckoning a lifestyle fulfilled where residents will have access to a resort-styled 25,000 square foot clubhouse with an on-site lifestyle director boasting concierge-level amenities to include a fitness center with gym and studio, golf simulator, putting green, dining options, and a theatre facility. Wild Blue residents also have access to the recently completed hub at Midway Park that offers Wild Blue and Shellstone residents tennis, pickleball, basketball courts, kayak launch, walking trails, dog parks, playground, pro shop, and pavilions. Ideally located in Waterside, renowned for its vibrant Lakewood Ranch lifestyle surrounded by dining, shopping, polo, golf, community events, Waterside Place, UTC Mall, and minutes to SRQ Airport and the beaches of Sarasota.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
5
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4,652
Sqft
0.47 ac
Lot size
4
Garage
2025
Year built
One
Levels
$957
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
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
$957 vs $328
Days on market
301 vs 58 typical
Where $957/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 Sarasota
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The numbers that matter
The Sarasota market
$470K → $470K
Sarasota median sold, yr/yr
95.1%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
146 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 681% above the Sarasota median. See the full Sarasota market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 1151 BLUE SHELL LOOP
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Dec ’25$4,225,000
1151 BLUE SHELL LOOP · same community
5 bd · 5 ba · 4,652 sqft · $908/sqft · 14 DOM
Sold · Jun ’26$3,600,000
572 BLUE SHELL LOOP · same community
3 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,369 sqft · $824/sqft · 8 DOM
Sold · Apr ’26$3,091,215
572 BLUE SHELL LOOP · same community
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,369 sqft · $708/sqft · 0 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
Julian Rivera
REALTOR® · CENTURY 21 Edge
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Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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The brief
Three things that matter here
01Positioned at the premium end
$4,450,000 runs 681% above the Sarasota median — but at 4,652 sqft it's also nearly 3 times the size of the typical Sarasota listing.
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
301 days on market against a Sarasota median of 58 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
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Listing courtesy of MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY · Tina Ciaccio, P.a.. MLS #A4665533.
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