7520 CURTISS AVENUE, SARASOTA, FL, 34231
Active10 days on marketListed Sep 30, 2026MLS #N6146012
About this home
7520 CURTISS AVENUE
Welcome to your Florida retreat in desirable Gulf Gate Woods! This beautifully renovated and fully furnished 4-bedroom, 2-bath pool home with a 2-car garage is available for annual rental at $5,000 per month with shorter-term rental options available at $8,000 per month. Designed for comfortable Florida living, this spacious home features a desirable split-bedroom floor plan, bright and open living spaces and stylish updates throughout. The beautifully updated kitchen offers quartz countertops, black stainless steel appliances, abundant cabinetry and casual dining space. Custom closets throughout the home provide excellent storage while four generously sized bedrooms offer plenty of flexibility for family, guests or a home office. Step outside and enjoy your own private backyard oasis! The screened pool and patio area are perfect for relaxing, entertaining, grilling and enjoying Florida's beautiful weather. The fully fenced backyard features attractive landscaping, pavers, a grill, storage shed and plenty of privacy. The garage offers even more functionality with epoxy flooring, an additional refrigerator, mini-split A/C, utility sink, cabinetry and extra storage space. Additional features include hurricane-impact windows, a hurricane-rated garage door, updated flooring, updated bathrooms, newer appliances and numerous improvements throughout the home. Offered fully furnished for your convenience, making your move to Sarasota easy and stress-free. Lawn care and pool maintenance are included in the rent. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Enjoy everything the Gulf Gate lifestyle has to offer with the Gulf Gate Library, shopping, dining, entertainment and the Legacy Trail all nearby. Even more exciting, a new Trader Joe's and Whole Foods locations are officially coming soon to South Tamiami Trail adding other convenient shopping options to this already highly desirable area. Best of all, world-famous Siesta Key Beach is approximately 10 minutes away making it easy to enjoy the sand, Gulf waters, spectacular sunsets and everything Siesta Key has to offer. Annual rental: $5,000/month. Shorter-term rental: $8,000/month. Pets are allowed with a one-time non-refundable pet fee of $500 and are subject to approval on a case-by-case basis.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,899
Sqft
0.28 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
1973
Year built
One
Levels
$3
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.
$196 /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:
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Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$196/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
$3 vs $364
Days on market
10 vs 88 typical
Where $3/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 Gulf Gate
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Gulf Gate — neighborhood snapshot
Population
4,011
Median age
56
Median income
$61,682
Median home value
$286,387
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
317
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)
192 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 34231 median. See the full Sarasota market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 7520 CURTISS AVENUE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Apr ’26$535,000
2920 CAPTIVA DRIVE · same community
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,905 sqft · $281/sqft · 14 DOM
Sold · Mar ’26$667,500
2876 HARDEE DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,974 sqft · $338/sqft · 4 DOM
Sold · Feb ’26$475,000
2434 CARLISLE PLACE · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,816 sqft · $262/sqft · 21 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
Donna Layton
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 7520 CURTISS AVENUE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 7520 CURTISS AVENUE — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
7520 CURTISS AVENUE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 7520 CURTISS AVENUE?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $196/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 7520 CURTISS AVENUE?+
The listing reports pets: Yes. 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 $5,000, this home is listed about 99% below the Sarasota median of $550,000. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 7520 CURTISS AVENUE?+
Gulf Gate Elementary School (elementary), Riverview High School (high), Brookside Middle School (middle) — Sarasota County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Three things that matter here
01Under the SARASOTA 34231 market on paper
$5,000 is 98% below the SARASOTA 34231 median of $240,000, and at $3/sqft it sits under the Sarasota average of $488.
02Your own pool
A private pool — the feature Florida buyers ask for first, already in the ground and included in the price.
03Strong assigned schools
Gulf Gate Elementary School, Riverview High School, Brookside Middle School — Riverview High School rates 4 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
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Listing courtesy of PELICAN REALTY CORP · Anna Bridinger, PA. MLS #N6146012.
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