Sarasota County property record for 4520 Desoto Rd, Sarasota, FL 34235
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 4.56 acres (198,868 sqft) |
| Owner | Owner Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,029 (2025) |
| APN | 0017-02-0001 |
| Primary APN | 0017-02-0001 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 988 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 988 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1993 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 198,868 sqft (4.56 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 160 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 180 sqft |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 4520 DESOTO RD |
|---|---|
| City | SARASOTA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34235-3621 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | OUE2 |
| Legal Description | LOT 20 & VAC ST ADJOINING TO E AS DESC IN OR 1706/1380, LESS DESOTO RD R/W AS DESC IN ORI 2001109897, SUBJ TO 6572 SF UTILITY |
| Legal Range | 18E |
| Legal Township | 36S |
| Legal Section | 02 |
| Legal Subdivision | SARASOTA GARDENS SUB PART OF SEC 2-36-18 |
| Legal Tract | 571 |
| Legal Lot Number | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | SARASOTA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1010 |
| Census Tract | 1203 |
Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Owner Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4520 DESOTO RD, SARASOTA, FL 34235-3621 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 23, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000187580 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Unified School District | Sarasota County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,029.00 (-14.93%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $216,152 (+5.99%) | $624,500 (-8.32%) Land $532,800 Building $91,700 |
| 2023 | $2,385.00 (+3.83%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $203,942 (+3%) | $681,200 (+45.59%) Land $562,300 Building $118,900 |
| 2022 | $2,297.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $198,002 | $467,900 Land $360,500 Building $107,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Outside mapped area |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 140 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 146 units insured incl. 6 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2011–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 86% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | SARASOTA CO SPECIAL UTIL DIST serves 272,267 people · EPA ID FL6581591 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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