3618 78th Ave E, Sarasota, FL 34243 Property Records

Manatee County property record for 3618 78th Ave E, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,402 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$262,500 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,398 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Line of Credit Jun 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20278-1140-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20278-1140-1`
Alternative APN	`3518322027811401`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,402 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,078 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,402 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
View / Lot	Preserve
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	256 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3618 78TH AVE E
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34243-2887
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-4.5 RE
Legal Description	LOT 26 COUNTRY PALMS A SUB PI#20278.1140/1
Legal Range	18E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY PALMS
Legal Tract	02027800
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Township / Civil Division	BRADENTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	805

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3618 78TH AVE E, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2887
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Jun 21, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201863567
Deed Book / Page	2734 / 3464
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 8, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0025865505
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Property Address	3618 78TH AVE E, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2887
Document Number	0027637928
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2019
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3618 78TH AVE E SARASOTA FL 342432887, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2887

Mortgage

Document Number	0027637928
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Book Page	002763/007928
Instrument	41003111

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 9, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

June 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Recording Date	Jun 21, 2018
Property Address	3618 78TH AVE E, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2887
Document Number	0027343464
Book / Page	002734 / 003464
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2018
Instrument	41063567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2018
Title Company	CLOSING PRO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,837.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3618 78TH AVE E SARASOTA FL 342432887, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2887

Mortgage

Document Number	27343467
Date	Jun 21, 2018
Book Page	002734/003467
Instrument	41063568

Lender

Name	THIRD FED'L S&L ASSN/CLEVELAND
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 20, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$189,860 (+2.7%)	$317,793 (-0.95%) Land $56,100 Building $261,693
2025	$2,398.00 (+3.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$184,869 (+5.99%)	$320,836 (-1.86%) Land $56,100 Building $264,736
2024	$2,316.00 (+2.21%)
2023	$2,266.00 (+3.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$174,426 (+3%)	$326,922 (-2.71%) Land $56,100 Building $270,822
2022	$2,192.00 Homeowner's exemption	$169,346	$336,020 Land $55,000 Building $281,020

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 135 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	135 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	40 (1992–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 40
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Debby, Aug 2024 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle, Sep 2001 · 2 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	Direct 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 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 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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