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1281 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243 Property Records

Manatee County property record for 1281 Whitfield Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 3,453 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size1.7 acres (74,487 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$326,500 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$3,313 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN66198-0000-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN66198-0000-3
Alternative APN
  • 3517246619800003

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories1 Story
Building Area3,453 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,803 sqft
1st Floor Area3,453 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1976
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area74,487 sqft
View / LotLake Front
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area288 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area288 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Street Address1281 WHITFIELD AVE
CitySARASOTA
StateFL
Zip34243
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning CodeNC-M,RSF-6
Legal DescriptionBEG AT SE COR OF SEC 24 AT INTERSEC OF U S 301 & WHITFIELD AVE, FM CENTER OF SD INTERSEC GO N ALG C/L OF U S 301, 25 FT, TH W ALG N R/W/L OF WHITFIELD AVE 675 FT TO POB; TH N &
Legal Range17E
Legal Township35S
Legal Section24
JurisdictionMANATEE FL
Township / Civil DivisionBRADENTON
Census Block Group1
Census Block1026
Census Tract902

Owner

Source: Manatee County records, as of July 23, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address1291 WHITFIELD AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243-1233
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 18, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 21, 1997
Deed Document Number2020140874
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionMANATEE FL
Recording DateDec 18, 2020
Property Address1291 WHITFIELD AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243-1233
Document Number0041140874
Instrument DateDec 17, 2020
Instrument41140874
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 2, 2021
Title CompanyBARNES WALKER TITLE INC

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address1291 WHITFIELD AVE SARASOTA FL 342431233, SARASOTA, FL 34243-1233

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Manatee County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyManatee County
Unified School DistrictManatee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$237,928 (+2.64%)$326,816 (-18.99%) Land $56,610 Building $270,206
2025$3,313.00 (+3.53%) Homeowner's exemption$231,800 (+5.85%)$403,428 (-2.38%) Land $56,610 Building $346,818
2024$3,200.00 (+2.14%)
2023$3,133.00 (+5.17%) Homeowner's exemption$218,984 (+4.74%)$413,264 (+19.76%) Land $56,610 Building $356,654
2022$2,979.00 Homeowner's exemption$209,074$345,083 Land $55,500 Building $289,583

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 148 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies326 units insured
incl. 178 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims194 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 194
Most Recent ClaimOct 2024 · Hurricane Milton
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Hermine, Sep 2016 · 23 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle, Sep 2001 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 27 claims

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemMANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT
serves 347,800 people · EPA ID FL6411132
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMay 2025
Lead2 ppb (2022)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 193 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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