3650 Flamingo Ave., Sarasota, FL 34242

Casual luxury reigns in this 3,978 square-foot island home, the perfect hub for enjoying Sarasota’s sun and fun. Tucked away on Bay Island, between Sarasota’s mainland and the north end of Siesta Key, the location can’t be beat. Deep, boatable water on Hansen Bayou, super close to Shell Road Beach Access, and a short distance to Siesta Key Beach, Siesta Village and Downtown Sarasota. This island home features an open floor plan, soaring high ceilings and wall-to-wall water views. Sliding glass doors open to two covered balconies, pool deck, outdoor kitchen and conversation fire pit creating the perfect indoor-outdoor entertaining mecca. The high-end kitchen indulges your inner gourmet with solid-wood cabinets, Marinace granite, professional appliances, eat-in counter and spacious walk-in pantry. When you’re ready to get away from it all, two exquisite master retreats, one on the first floor and one on the second, pamper the restful side of life. Both feature walk-in closets, lavish ensuite baths and serene water views. Two additional bedrooms on the second floor, plus a guest suite on the mezzanine level complete the sleeping arrangements. A 22 x 14 bonus room sits at the center of the second floor and features a wall of storage, a wall of water view windows, and a wall for entertainment. Water fun is right in your backyard with a boat dock, two boat lifts and floating dock where you can launch your watercraft to explore Sarasota’s waterways within short boating distance to the Bay and Gulf.