331 Bernard Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243 Property Records

Manatee County property record for 331 Bernard Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,763 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,384 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Feb 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,578 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`67941.0000-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`67941.0000-5`
Alternative APN	`3517356794100005`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,763 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,105 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,763 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,384 sqft (0.49 acres)
Lot Dimensions	198 ft deep x 108 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	484 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	555 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	474 sqft
Fence	Fence

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3517356794100005
Street Address	331 BERNARD AVE
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34243-1905
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-3
Legal Description	LOT 7, E 8.8 FT LOT 8 BLOCK E BALLENTINE MANOR ESTATES PI#67941.0000/5
Legal Range	17E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	35
Legal Subdivision	BALLENTINE MANOR ESTATES
Legal Tract	6793400
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Township / Civil Division	BRADENTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	902

Owner

Source: Manatee County records, as of November 26, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	331 BERNARD AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243-1905
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 9, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201941012171
Deed Book / Page	2767 / 3844
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2019
Property Address	331 BERNARD AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34243-1905
Document Number	0027673844
Book / Page	002767 / 003844
Instrument Date	Feb 4, 2019
Instrument	41012171
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	331 BEMARDAVE SARASOTA FL 34243, SARASOTA, FL 34243

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Manatee County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025		$342,467 (+5.99%)	$560,198 (+16.82%) Land $221,000 Building $339,198
2024	$4,578.00 (+1.46%)
2023	$4,512.00 (+2.8%) Homeowner's exemption	$323,121 (+3%)	$479,522 (+23.44%) Land $117,300 Building $362,222
2022	$4,389.00 Homeowner's exemption	$313,710	$388,473 Land $115,000 Building $273,473

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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