7205 Alderwood Dr., Sarasota, FL 34243

Love the Southwest Florida lifestyle? Here's the perfect house for entertaining! Welcome home to this great ranch in beautiful Brookside in Whitfield Estates. A classic Ruth Richmond Home with original Lucite doorknobs and matching bathroom drawer and cabinet pulls. You will love the split-floor plan that features a formal living area, a spacious family room, and a kitchen with tranquil views of the extra-large screened lanai and fenced backyard. A corner lot means no immediate neighbors on the Northern exposure. Wide streets, sidewalks, shady mature trees and palms, and a nearby county park with a playground and basketball courts make this well-maintained neighborhood of Whitfield a great place to call home. There is no HOA. However, The Whitfield Ballentine Manor Association is a voluntary association whereby homeowners may pay an annual fee of $30.00, which includes culinary membership at the Sara Bay Country Club. This property falls within the Whitfield Residential Overlay District and homeowners and their tenants must abide by its code. Although the District does not have a formal HOA, it has a voluntary neighborhood association. Dues are $30.00 per year and allows the members access to the Sara Bay Country Club for meals as well as six association meetings per year and a bi-monthly newsletter. The District also has community events at their bi-monthly meetings that features speakers of interest.