6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148, SARASOTA, FL, 34243
Active162 days on marketListed Mar 11, 2026MLS #A4685899
About this home
6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148
Fully furnished two bed/two bath first floor rental condo in Palm Aire, Sarasota. Available now through high season. Owner will consider annual rental at reduced rate. This is a quiet, charming condo witha large tiled screened lanai right off of the living area with a nice garden view. The Master Bedroom has a large shower, Walk-in closet plus full size closet and Queen Bed. Guest bedroom has two Twins, large closets and guest bathroom. This condo is very nicely furnished with full sized, comfortable leather couches, beautiful flooring, large dining room set and TV's in both bedrooms. The kitchen opens out to a small private garden courtyard and has full size washer/dryer in the unit. Fairwaybend in Palm-Aire has a heated community pool and shuffleboard courts. Great location to go anywhere you need to go - the University corridor, UTC Mall, or out to the Interstate. Also not far from the beautiful Gulf Beaches and public Golf Courses. Two assigned parking spots right outside the condo. Sorry, no pets.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,118
Sqft
5.01 ac
Lot size
1979
Year built
One
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.
$191 /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.
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Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$191/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
$4 vs $355
Days on market
162 vs 63 typical
Where $4/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 Desoto Lakes Country Club Colony
Drive times from this address
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Desoto Lakes Country Club Colony — neighborhood snapshot
Population
1,543
Median age
54
Median income
$76,163
Median home value
$384,121
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
95%
For the school run
Manatee 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)
178 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 99% below the SARASOTA 34243 median. See the full Sarasota market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148
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$203,000
7030 W COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE N UNIT 128 · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · $182/sqft · 177 DOM
Sold · Oct ’25$210,000
6884 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · $188/sqft · 56 DOM
Sold · Jun ’26$229,500
7012 W COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE N UNIT 137 · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,118 sqft · $205/sqft · 2 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
Krystina Allen
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148 — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148 — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148 FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $191/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 6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148?+
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 $4,300, this home is listed about 99% below the Sarasota median of $552,448. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 6896 W COUNTRY CLUB LANE UNIT 148?+
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School (elementary), Braden River High School (high), Braden River Middle School (middle) — Manatee County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Three things that matter here
01Under the SARASOTA 34243 market on paper
$4,300 is 99% below the SARASOTA 34243 median of $327,900, and at $4/sqft it sits under the Sarasota average of $492.
02Move-in furnished
The furniture conveys — a genuine head start for a second home or rental, and one less five-figure line item after closing.
03Time on market is leverage
162 days on market against a Sarasota median of 63 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
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Listing courtesy of JENNETTE PROPERTIES INC · Bridget Gennett. MLS #A4685899.
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