305 Bernard Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243 Property Records

Manatee County property record for 305 Bernard Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 3,392 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.39 acres (17,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Feb 2014)
Tax Bill	$8,992 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`67947-0000-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`67947-0000-2`
Alternative APN	`3517356794700002`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,392 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,734 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,392 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	17,000 sqft (0.39 acres)
Lot Dimensions	200 ft deep x 85 ft wide
View / Lot	Standard
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	330 sqft
Patio Area	390 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 BERNARD AVE
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34243-1905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RSF-3 RES
Legal Description	LOT 13, BLK E, BALLENTINE MANOR ESTATES, LESS WLY 15 FT THEREOF; SUBJ TO AIR SPACE EASEMT (1746/7408) PI#67947.0000/2
Legal Range	17E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BALLENTINE MANOR ESTATES
Legal Tract	06793400
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Township / Civil Division	BRADENTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	902

Owner

305 Bernard Ave, a residential property, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	305 BERNARD AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243-1905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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	Feb 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 4, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20143242921
Deed Book / Page	2509 / 6516
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 305 Bernard Ave was $8,992 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$631,766 (+2.7%)	$709,534 (-14.96%) Land $221,000 Building $488,534
2025	$8,992.00 (+2.92%) Homeowner's exemption	$615,157	$834,354 Land $221,000 Building $613,354
2024	$8,737.00 (+1.29%)
2023	$8,626.00 (+2.05%) Homeowner's exemption	$580,408 (-0.01%)	$745,690 (+28.46%) Land $117,300 Building $628,390
2022	$8,453.00	$580,464 Land $115,000 Building $465,464	$580,464 Land $115,000 Building $465,464

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Bernard Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 2, 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 VE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 52 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	52 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Elena, Sep 1985 · 3 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 305 Bernard Ave 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT serves 347,800 people · EPA ID FL6411132
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 102 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20