237 S Washington Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 237 S Washington Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 6 ba · 6,172 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.676 acres (29,438 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,800,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$43,611 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`2016-03-0021`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2016-03-0021`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,172 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,125 sqft
1st Floor Area	6,172 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	29,438 sqft (0.676 acres)
View / Lot	Bay
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	953 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	520 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	1,685 sqft
Patio Area	418 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2016030021
Street Address	237 S WASHINGTON DR
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34236-1720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF1
Legal Description	LOTS 4 & 5 BLK 20 ST ARMANDS DIV
Legal Range	17E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	SAINT ARMANDS DIVISION JOHN RINGLING EST
Legal Tract	489
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	4,5
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	SARASOTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	700

Owner

237 S Washington Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2011.

Source: Sarasota County records, as of May 21, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	237 S WASHINGTON DR, SARASOTA, FL 34236-1720
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 14, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201151095
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 5, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0030430088
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Property Address	237 S WASHINGTON DR, SARASOTA, FL 34236-1720
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	237 S WASHINGTON DR, SARASOTA, FL 34236-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023612
Date	Feb 24, 2026
Instrument	2026023612

Lender

Name	VALLEY NATIONAL BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	WAYNE, NJ 07470

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 237 S Washington Dr was $43,611 with a homeowner's exemption, up 1.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$43,611.00 (+1.94%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,970,699	$6,987,600 Land $3,431,600 Building $3,556,000
2024	$42,783.00 (+2.59%)
2023	$41,703.00 (+2.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,802,890 (+3%)	$7,237,800 (+11.99%) Land $4,376,200 Building $2,861,600
2022	$40,782.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,721,252	$6,463,000 Land $3,754,300 Building $2,708,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 237 S Washington Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 220 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	449 units insured incl. 229 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	368 (1978–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton
Claims by Event	Hurricane Milton, Oct 2024 · 77 claims Hurricane Helene, Sep 2024 · 192 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jun 1992 · 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

Wildfire risk around 237 S Washington Dr is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 109 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20