This comfortable 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom pool home is situated directly on a canal with no bridges to the bay, making it an ideal retreat. It’s truly an entertainer’s dream, featuring a living room and dining room that open directly onto the pool area. The covered lanai offers comfortable seating and dining, while the expansive pool deck provides an additional dining table and chaise lounges for enjoying the sun.
The kitchen is a chef’s delight, complete with a breakfast nook and an abundance of amenities. For relaxation, there’s a cozy family room overlooking the pool, perfect for movie nights or quiet reading. Each of the three bedrooms boasts an en-suite bathroom and is thoughtfully separated to ensure privacy.
Convenience is key with a large laundry room/butler’s pantry located off the kitchen. Parking is also ample, with one garage space available and a spacious circular driveway.
The home’s prime location offers easy access to Bird Key Park, Downtown Sarasota, St. Armands, and Lido Beach. It’s truly a wonderful home for a winter getaway!
| Price | $11,500 | |
| Bedrooms | 3 | |
| Full Baths | 4 | |
| Half Baths | 0 | |
| Total Baths | 4 | |
| Lot Size Area | 15000 | |
| Lot Size Area Units | Square Feet | |
| Acres | 0.34 | |
| Property Type | Rental | |
| Sub type | Single Family Residence | |
| MLS Sub type | Single Family Residence | |
| Features | Built-in Features, Eating Space In Kitchen, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments | |
| Exterior Features | Irrigation System, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Private Mailbox, Sliding Doors | |
| Year Built | 1976 | |
| Subdivision | BIRD KEY SUB | |
| View | Pool, Water | |
| Heating | Central, Electric, Zoned | |
| Lot Description | City Lot, Landscaped, Near Marina, Private | |
| Laundry Features | Laundry Room | |
| Pool features | Deck, Gunite, Heated, In Ground | |
| Parking Description | Circular Driveway, Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Guest | |
| Garage spaces | 1 | |
| Association Name | Bird Key Homeowners Assoc | |
| Directions | John Ringling to Bird Key Drive, Follow to the stop sign, go right (also Bird Key Drive) Go right on Bob White, home is on the left. | |
| County | Sarasota | |
| Latitude | 27.316788 | |
| Longitude | -82.560134 | |
| Market Area | 34236 – Sarasota | |
| Address | 396 BOB WHITE DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236 | |
| Postal Code | 34236 | |
| City | SARASOTA | |
| State | FL | |
| Country | United States | |
| Listing Office | GULF COAST RENTAL HOMES&CONDOS | |
| Listing Office Phone | 941-212-1972 | |
| Listing Agent | Diann Thelen | |
| Listing Agent Phone | 941-920-0758 | |
| Virtual Tour URL | https://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/stellar/A4662351 | |
| Days on market | 182 | |
| MLS Status | Active | |
| Listing Date | Aug 20, 2025 | |
| Listing Last Modified | Feb 18, 2026 | |
| Tax ID | 2012130016 | |
| MLS Area | 34236 – Sarasota | |
| MLS # | A4662351 | |
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