1700 Benjamin Franklin Dr APT 5A, Sarasota, FL 34236

ACTIVE WITH CONTRACT. Full Gulf views from this 5th floor 2 bedroom, 2 bath tastefully furnished condominium residence on Lido Beach! The living room and master bedroom both open onto the covered patio, which provides first row seating to experience our stunning Florida sunsets. New owner could enclose with screen or glass. Kitchen renovated in 1997, along with replacement of all plumbing with pvc, and raising the kitchen ceiling. Windows and sliders have all been replaced. How water heater is 3-5 years; HVAC is 3 years old. Separate storage closet (A) in common laundry room on 5th floor. Covered parking space #7 included. The Lido Regency is a secure building of 12 stories plus a penthouse floor, and contains 85 condominium units, with 85 corresponding carport parking spaces. Amenities include a Gulf front heated swimming pool and terrace leading directly onto the beach, a multipurpose room with private kitchen, and an exercise room/library that also overlooks the beach and Gulf waters. Renovations are in progress on the building exterior and common area hallways. Nearby, at the southern tip of Lido Key, is South Lido Park which wraps around from the Gulf to Sarasota Bay offering good comfort facilities, playground equipment, picnic pavilions, sand volleyball and BBQ grills right under the tall Australian Pines. At a separate facility at the north end of the park, visitors can enjoy a nature trail which includes scenic overlooks and boardwalks, a canoe/kayak launch, and a self-guided canoe/kayak trail.