1185 Willis Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 1185 Willis Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 816 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Sep 2003)
Tax Bill	$3,117 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Mortgage
APN	`0038-12-0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0038-12-0036`
Alternative APN	`38120036`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	816 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	956 sqft
1st Floor Area	816 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	18,750 sqft (0.43 acres)
View / Lot	Mainland
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0038120036
Street Address	1185 WILLIS AVE
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34232-2147
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF2
Legal Description	LOTS 11 & 13 BLK B PEACEFUL VISTA HOMES
Legal Range	18E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	13
Legal Subdivision	PEACEFUL VISTA HOMES
Legal Tract	989
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	11,13
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	SARASOTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	1204

Owner

1185 Willis Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2003.

Source: Sarasota County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1198 WILLIS AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232-2148
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 1996 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20032003186200
Deed Book / Page	200301 / 86200
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 13, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000039009
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2026
Property Address	1185 WILLIS AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232-2147
Document Number	0000136647
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	2026136647
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 19, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1185 WILLIS AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232-2147

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136647,
Date	Oct 8, 2026
Instrument	2026136647

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1185 Willis Ave was $3,117, up 4.8% from the year before.

Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Sarasota County
Unified School District	Sarasota County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,117.00 (+4.84%)	$222,411	$237,100 Land $161,300 Building $75,800
2024	$2,973.00 (+1.09%)
2023	$2,941.00 (+5.68%)	$249,900 (+4.47%) Land $156,100 Building $93,800	$249,900 (+4.47%) Land $156,100 Building $93,800
2022	$2,783.00	$239,200 Land $152,300 Building $86,900	$239,200 Land $152,300 Building $86,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA's flood maps do not cover 1185 Willis Ave; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Outside mapped area
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 51 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	51 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2015 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1185 Willis Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SARASOTA CO SPECIAL UTIL DIST serves 272,267 people · EPA ID FL6581591
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20