551 Edwards Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243 Property Records

Manatee County property record for 551 Edwards Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 848 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.086 acres (3,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,250 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`68245-0000-0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`68245-0000-0`
Alternative APN	`3517366824500000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	848 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,161 sqft
1st Floor Area	848 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Block
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Built-Up Asphalt
Lot Area	3,750 sqft (0.086 acres)
Lot Dimensions	75 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Standard
Porch	Florida Room
Porch Area	313 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	551 EDWARDS DR
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34243-2047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF-4.5 RE
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 1 THE UPLANDS, ALSO BEG AT SW COR OF BLK 1-A, THENCE E 25 FT, THENCE N 50 FT, THENCE W 25 FT, THENCE S 50 FT TO POB P-2-S PI#68245.0000/0
Legal Range	17E
Legal Township	35S
Legal Section	36
Legal Subdivision	THE UPLANDS
Legal Tract	06824300
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Township / Civil Division	BRADENTON
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4021
Census Tract	902

Owner

Source: Manatee County records · APN 68245-0000-0

Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 EDWARDS DR, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 01, 2018
Transfer Doc	0027562918
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MANATEE FL
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2018
Property Address	551 EDWARDS DR, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2047
Document Number	0027562918
Book / Page	002756 / 002918
Instrument Date	Oct 01, 2018
Instrument	41114703
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 05, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.70
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	551 EDWARDS DR SARASOTA FL 342432047, SARASOTA, FL 34243-2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Manatee County records · Assessment roll updated July 23, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$67,575 (+5.47%) Land $8,925 Building $58,650	$67,575 (-) Land $8,925 Building $58,650
2025	$1,250.00 (+5.57%) Senior Citizen's exemption	$64,073 (-5.18%)	$67,575 (-) Land $8,925 Building $58,650
2024	$1,184.00 (+3.77%)
2023	$1,141.00 (+13.31%)	$67,575 (+23.84%) Land $8,925 Building $58,650	$67,575 (+23.84%) Land $8,925 Building $58,650
2022	$1,007.00	$54,565 Land $8,750 Building $45,815	$54,565 Land $8,750 Building $45,815

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 2, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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.

Based on FCC filings for 67 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT serves 347,800 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.