Bay View Condo in Sarasota

Nearly new, 3 bdr/2 ½ bath condo located in the heart of Sarasota’s cultural arts district with a full view of Sarasota Bay.  Near downtown, theaters, shopping, restaurants, St. Armand’s Circle, the beaches and SRQ airport.  The San Marco condo was built in 2006 but this unit has been lived in for only one year. The main living area has tiled floors, an entrance foyer and a separate dining area. The kitchen contains maple cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel GE Profile appliances. The master bedroom suite has a new king-sized bed with pillow top mattress, large closets, and bath with dual sinks, soaking tub and separate shower. The second bedroom suite has queen-size bed and separate bath; the third bedroom is currently set up as an office but furniture in both rooms can be reconfigured to tenant’s needs. Sliding doors from the great room and the MBR open to the oversized balcony where you can relax and enjoy the lovely sunsets.

San Marco is a luxury building with secured entrances, two designated parking spots per unit (one in the garage and one outside) with ample guest parking, a lovely, heated pool, a fitness center and sauna.  Includes climate controlled AC/heating, local telephone service with phones in each room, a 50” flat screen plasma TV with HD cable, home theater with DVD surround sound, and high speed internet.  The kitchen is well equipped with service for twelve, toaster, coffee maker, blender, microwave, dishwasher, range, refrigerator with ice maker, wine rack and all that is needed for comfortable living and entertaining.  The unit has a separate laundry room with full sized washer and dryer.  Ample towels and linens are provided.

Sarasota is well known as the cultural center of southwest Florida, with an opera, ballet, symphony, live theaters, art shows and the famous Ringling Museum and Mote Marine aquarium. Sarasota hosts many art and musical activities throughout the year; every Saturday morning there is a farmer’s market downtown where you can buy anything from fresh vegetables and street food to jewelry and handmade crafts -- or you can stop for coffee at a sidewalk cafe and enjoy the people scene. Sarasota’s restaurants range from Michelin rated to the laidback beach-side pubs. Nearby Siesta Key features its famous quartz, white sand beach that is cool to the touch even on the hottest days. The area offers opportunities to play championship quality golf courses, fish on charter boats to the Gulf of Mexico or from the pier just two blocks away, kayak or canoe through the water's mangroves, and bird watch in the close-by parks. If you want a break from the local sights, take an airboat trip into the beautiful “River of Grass” – the Everglades National Park – for some more exotic animal and bird watching.

Minimum stay: three months (90 days); choose any consecutive three month period between Dec 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

Base rate: includes utilities, local phone service, cable TV, and high-speed internet.

Other charges: rental application fee $100, cleaning fee $100, tax - 11% of base rate for Florida short-term (less than six months) occupancy tax, security deposit $1,000 (refunded 20 days after lease expiration).

Payments: 1/2 of rent plus application fee within 10 days of reservation; balance of rent, tax, cleaning fee and security deposit 30 days prior to lease start date.

Check in: 2:00pm; check out 10:00am (early check in or late checkout with owner approval).

Terms and rates subject to change without notice.