5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE, SARASOTA, FL, 34242
Active114 days on marketListed Apr 7, 2026MLS #A4689130
About this home
5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE
Stay at this large Key West style Siesta Key home minutes to Siesta Key village and beaches. The property offers a private backyard with heated pool. Located on a quite street just 1 mile from Siesta Key village puts it at a perfect distance for a easy bicycle ride in the mornings to grab some breakfast or a coffee at LeLu Coffee Lounge. 4 bedrooms and 2.5 baths brings you back inside with a large open living room and kitchen with breakfast bar. The master suite on the main level with en-suite bathroom with access to the pool. Upstairs you have 3 additional bedrooms.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
4
Bedrooms
2.5
Bathrooms
2,288
Sqft
0.18 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
1992
Year built
Two
Levels
$3
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Principal and interest plus estimated taxes and insurance. Run your own numbers below.
$202 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
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Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$202/mo
Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Estimates only — taxes at 1.1%/yr and typical insurance; your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs SIESTA BEACH
$3 vs $1,190
Days on market
114 vs 58 typical
Where $3/sqft sits among the 10 homes for sale in SIESTA BEACH
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside Siesta Beach
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Siesta Beach — neighborhood snapshot
Population
651
Median age
64
Median income
$172,745
Median home value
$930,563
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
19%
For the school run
Sarasota County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Sarasota market
$470K → $470K
Sarasota median sold, yr/yr
95.1%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
2 of 10
SIESTA BEACH have cut their price
Median sold price, Sarasota, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 99% below the SARASOTA 34242 median. See the full Sarasota market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Sep ’25$1,595,000
5121 OXFORD DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,270 sqft · $703/sqft · 1 DOM
Sold · Jul ’26$1,022,000
5151 SAINT ALBANS AVENUE · same community
4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,314 sqft · $442/sqft · 128 DOM
Sold · May ’26$1,600,000
700 TROPICAL CIRCLE · same community
3 bd · 3 ba · 2,341 sqft · $683/sqft · 37 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
David Ramirez
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $202/mo — principal and interest, estimated property taxes and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
Are pets allowed at 5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE?+
The listing reports pets: Cats OK, Dogs OK, Monthly Pet Fee. Communities often layer on breed or weight rules — we'll verify the specifics with the association before you commit.
How does the price compare to other homes in Sarasota?+
At $5,800, this home is listed about 99% below the Sarasota median of $570,000. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 5157 SANDY BEACH AVENUE?+
Phillippi Shores Elementary School (elementary), Brookside Middle School (middle), Sarasota High School (high) — Sarasota County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Four things that matter here
01Under the SARASOTA 34242 market on paper
$5,800 is 99% below the SARASOTA 34242 median of $499,000, and at $3/sqft it sits under the Sarasota average of $496.
02Your own pool
A private pool — the feature Florida buyers ask for first, already in the ground and included in the price.
03Strong assigned schools
Phillippi Shores Elementary School, Brookside Middle School, Sarasota High School — Phillippi Shores Elementary School rates 5 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
04The price has already moved
Listed at $6,000, now $5,800 — a $200 cut. The full history is in the market section below.
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Listing courtesy of M&M PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP · Joe Meszaros. MLS #A4689130.
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