537 Edwards Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243 Property Records

Manatee County property record for 537 Edwards Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,128 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$274,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$3,530 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`68257-0005-4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`68257-0005-4`
Alternative APN	`3517366825700054`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,128 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,128 sqft
Basement Area	308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Standard
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	537 EDWARDS DR
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34243-2046
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RSF-4.5 RE
Legal Description	LOTS 1 & 10 BLK 2 THE UPLANDS PI#68257.0005/4
Legal Range	17E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	THE UPLANDS
Legal Tract	06824300
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Township / Civil Division	BRADENTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	902

Owner

537 Edwards Dr, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	7236 ORCHID ISLAND PL, BRADENTON, FL 34202-2436
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Dec 8, 2023	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE, LEVEL 10 TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023131788
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	537 EDWARDS DR, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2046
Document Number	0041131788
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 44
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	202341131788
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,918.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 RIVERSIDE DR # DR100W, DR100W, IRVING, TX 75039-4316

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7236 ORCHID ISLAND PL, BRADENTON, FL 34202-2436

December 2023: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Recording Date	Dec 8, 2023
Property Address	537 EDWARDS DR, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2046
Document Number	0041129895
Map Reference	MB 7 PG 44
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2023
Instrument	202341129895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, LEVEL 10 TITLE LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,575.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	76 3RD ST N328, N328, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5000 RIVERSIDE DR STE 100W, 100W, IRVING, TX 75039-4696
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 537 Edwards Dr was $3,530, down 0.1% 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		$166,447 (-17.47%) Land $25,500 Building $140,947	$166,447 (-17.47%) Land $25,500 Building $140,947
2025	$3,530.00 (-0.08%)	$201,684 Land $25,500 Building $176,184	$201,684 Land $25,500 Building $176,184
2024	$3,533.00 (+25.28%)
2023	$2,820.00 (+10.85%)	$180,199 (+15.76%) Land $25,500 Building $154,699	$180,199 (+15.76%) Land $25,500 Building $154,699
2022	$2,544.00	$155,660 Land $25,000 Building $130,660	$155,660 Land $25,000 Building $130,660

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 537 Edwards Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 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

The area around 537 Edwards Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 67 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Spectrum.

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