Sarasota County property record for 151 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,776 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.14 acres (6,077 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $5,175,000 (Jul 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $23,837 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 2016-04-0002 |
| Primary APN | 2016-04-0002 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 11 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,776 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,976 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,388 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,388 sqft |
| Flooring | Ceramic Tile |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,077 sqft (0.14 acres) |
| View / Lot | Island |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 1,094 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 1,094 sqft |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 600 sqft |
| Utility Building | 63 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 2016040002 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 151 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR |
| City | SARASOTA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34236-1204 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMF5 |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 BLK 51 LIDO BEACH DIV B RESUB OF BLKS 51 THRU 55 & 58 PLAT 3 JOHN RINGLING ESTATES INC |
| Legal Range | 17E |
| Legal Township | 36S |
| Legal Section | 34 |
| Legal Subdivision | LIDO BEACH DIV B RESUB BLKS 51-55 & 58 |
| Legal Tract | 775 |
| Legal Block | 51,51 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | SARASOTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
151 Benjamin Franklin Dr is held in a trust since July 2023.
Source: Sarasota County records, as of December 10, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 408 CONGRESS AVE, EAST WILLISTON, NY 11596-2529 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 18, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2023113546 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000209922 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Recording Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Property Address | 151 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR, SARASOTA, FL 34236-1204 |
| Document Number | 0000209922 |
| Map Reference | MB 4 PG 13 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021209922 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Title Company | ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 11400 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 330, 330, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1523 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 151 Benjamin Franklin Dr was $23,837, down 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Municipality | Sarasota City |
| Unified School District | Sarasota County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,837.00 (-4.58%) | $1,498,599 | $1,749,200 Land $1,588,000 Building $161,200 |
| 2024 | $24,982.00 (-0.86%) | ||
| 2023 | $25,199.00 (+27.15%) | $2,269,900 (+47.79%) Land $1,980,800 Building $289,100 | $2,269,900 (+47.79%) Land $1,980,800 Building $289,100 |
| 2022 | $19,818.00 | $1,535,900 Land $1,241,000 Building $294,900 | $1,535,900 Land $1,241,000 Building $294,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 151 Benjamin Franklin Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 9.0 ft |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 299 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,902 units insured incl. 1,603 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 454 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 454 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 151 Benjamin Franklin Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 194 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Hotwire Communications.
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