1766 9th St, Sarasota, FL 34236

Normal house for rent in Gillespie Park neighborhood. It has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and an extra room usually used as a bedroom. 1030 sf/ 1,378 sf including carport. Outdoor laundry sink, shower, washer and dryer room. AC system gets serviced every 6 months. The house has an airy, open plan with lots of skylights and a nice-sized backyard for downtown, which is planted with tropical fruit trees. Barbados cherries are currently fruiting, along with peanut butter fruit. Others include mango, fig, papaya, banana, guava, surinam cherry, sugar apple, fig, jaboticaba and lychee trees. The Sarasota Military Academy is at the end of the street and Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences within walking distance. WSLR community radio station, with lots of community activities, is just a walk away, along with other restaurants and shops. 2.2 miles to John Ringling Causeway park with weekly concerts, 4.1 miles to Lido Beach. Gillespie Park itself, featuring a pond, tennis courts, playground and exercise trails, is located after 2 neighboring houses to the east. We're looking for respectful tenants who can keep the house in good condition. Pets are negotiable and will be interviewed with prospective tenants :) For the humans, we may ask for references or do a background check. Please reply with a brief introduction or leave a phone message (so we know you're not spammers) and you'll get a callback. Thanks! 1 year lease, no pets or smoking in the house. First, last month and security deposit. You pay utilities. We'll ask for previous rental references and do a background check.