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Desoto Acres Community Guide
Amenities include optional HOA. Desoto Acres is a 370-home community in Sarasota, built 1950-2024.
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Desoto Acres Real Estate in Sarasota, FL
Desoto Acres homes for sale are a very rare find in Sarasota. It’s one of the oldest neighborhoods outside the Sarasota city limits, and with that comes large lot sizes in a central location. The community boasts “Country Estates In The Heart Of Town,” and it delivers on that promise. Desoto Acres sits in one of the only pockets west of I-75 between University Parkway and Clark Road offering home sites with a minimum lot size of two acres. Homes vary greatly in age, ranging from the 1940s to newly built homes that replaced older ranch-style properties.
There’s no HOA and no deed restrictions here, which is part of what makes Desoto Acres so appealing to horse owners and anyone who wants room to spread out. Many lots carry RE-1 zoning, allowing for guest houses, barns, or workshops alongside the main residence. You’re just minutes from University Parkway shopping, Detwiler’s Farm Store, and downtown Sarasota, with the beaches about 20 minutes away and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport only 2 miles out.
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Desoto Acres Neighborhood Facts
| Price Range: | $550k-$1.7M |
| Year Built: | 1950 – 2024 |
| Size (Sq. Ft.): | 1,450 – 7,380 |
| Min. Lease: | No Minimum |
| Leases/ Year: | 12 |
| Gated: | ✖ No |
| Pool: | ✖ No |
| Fences: | ✔ Yes |
| Golf Course: | ✖ No |
| CDD Fee: | ✖ No |
*Accuracy of info provided is not guaranteed. All info must be verified before making a purchase decision.
Amenities:
Optional HOA
Fees Include:
Possible Deed Restrictions
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Additional Desoto Acres Neighborhood Information
The Desoto Acres neighborhood is perfect for horse owners that prefer the conveniences that come from living West of I-75. Homes are just minutes from University Parkway shopping centers, the new University Square Shopping Mall, and of course all the Sarasota downtown culture, arts, and dining. The beaches are only about 20 minutes drive. Itโs very hard to find properties with large enough lot sizes to be suitable for equestrian needs which are this close to the conveniences of Sarasota downtown living.
Desoto Acres Real Estate
Desoto Acres is about 370 homes, built between 1940’s – Present.
No, Desoto Acres does not have a community pool.
No, Desoto Acres is not a gated community.
The homeowners are responsible for their own yard care.
No, Desoto Acres does not have a CDD. (CDD stands for “Community Development District”. It is an additional tax assessment included on a property’s annual real estate tax bill, which pays for the initial and ongoing infrastructure cost for community development.)
Yes, some homes in Desoto Acres have fencing, however there may be HOA restrictions regarding which lot locations may have a fence, or the size or type of fence allowed. It is important to check HOA rules for specific fencing requirements prior to making a purchase decision.
Desoto Acres is located about 8 miles from Lido Key Beach.
Desoto Acres is located about 5 miles from downtown Sarasota.
Desoto Acres is located about 2 miles from the Sarasota International Airport.
*Accuracy of info provided is not guaranteed. All info must be verified before making a purchase decision.
Insight For Desoto Acres
Learn our thoughts as professional Sarasota Realtors for the pros, cons, lifestyle, and proximity to beaches, shopping, and downtown.
Our Personal Desoto Acres Insights
Pros
- Optional HOA fee & no deed restrictions
- One of the few horse communities west of I-75
- 2 Acre minimum lots
Considerations
- No community amenity center
Shopping
- Grocery store is 1.1 miles
- UTC mall is 4.5 miles
- BJโs Wholesale Club is 4.4 miles
Beach
- Siesta Key Beach is 11.4 miles
- 23 minute drive
Lifestyle
- Private country lifestyle, yet close to Sarasota
- Plenty of riding trails
Downtown Sarasota
- 4.5 miles
- 11 minute drive
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