631 N Orange Avenue 208 Sarasota, FL 34236

One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Newly renovated unit 208 is the only 2R/2BA condo in downtown Sarasota for sale under $419,900 – by more than $50,000! In the charming Mentone Court complex with just 16 residences, you’ll be in the heart of the Rosemary District. Mentone Ct is above the flood plain and 208 has assigned covered parking. Its HOA fees and taxes may be the lowest in SRQ and the fee covers flood insurance on the building’s structure. A walkability score of 92 makes it a Walker's Paradise” – four restaurants in beautiful Rosemary Square are just a half-block away. Walk five-minutes down Orange Ave. to the Main Street dining scene, or a few blocks to Whole Foods.

This well laid-out 2nd floor corner unit with high ceilings, five closets and vintage large-format porcelain tile throughout feels spacious. Recessed ceiling lighting shows off the fresh tropical paint color palette, and the plantation blinds on all windows and the 12’ slider’s vertical blinds are included. The kitchen’s refinished solid wood cabinetry complements granite countertops and undercabinet lighting illuminates a striking pearlescent subway tile backsplash. The new induction range, dishwasher and refrigerator have never been used! Also new are the efficient HVAC system and four Hunter remote-control ceiling fans. The two updated baths feature a cast iron tub and an oversized shower with classic white subway tile. A stacked washer/dryer is included. The primary bedroom can fit a king bed and has a “California” style walk-in closet. A 12’ glass slider opens to an oversize screened-in lanai protected by a motorized 12’ roll-down Kevlar storm/sunshade rated for a Cat. 5 hurricane. This top-quality screen has a battery backup and its MagnaTrack keeps it taut – no ugly sagging, ever. A remote control lets it double as a sunscreen to use the patio throughout the Summer.

Master insurance on the structure, water, sewer, trash, reserve funding, landscaping and exterior maintenance are all included in the low $522 HOA fee. All you pay for is cable and electricity. The HOA is professionally managed and fully funded and no special assessments are planned. Minimum one-week rentals and small pets are allowed. Mentone Ct is not in a flood zone has never had storm damage – block construction with a newer tile roof means it’s inexpensive to insure. Under three stories it’s exempt from Milestone Inspections and their mandated high reserves. Unit 208 checks off every box for worry-free affordable downtown living where you can walk to everything. For beach days, Siesta Key is a short drive or take the near-by trolley (every 20 minutes) to Lido Beach. Only 12-minutes by Uber from the airport unit 208 could be your seasonal 2nd home or make it your full-time downtown residence.