720 Hand Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 720 Hand Ave, Sarasota, FL 34232

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 871 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,598 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`0048-03-0040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0048-03-0040`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	871 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	871 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,000 sqft (0.114 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Patio Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	720 HAND AVE
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34232-6727
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF3
Legal Description	LOT 117 CRESTLINE
Legal Range	18E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	CRESTLINE
Legal Tract	534
Legal Lot Number	117
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	SARASOTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	1302

Owner

720 Hand Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	720 HAND AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232-6727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 5, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023153005
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2023
Property Address	720 HAND AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232-6727
Document Number	0000153005
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 71
Instrument Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	2023153005
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 16, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,225.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1177 CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA, FL 34232-2813

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	720 HAND AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34232-6727

Mortgage

Document Number	0000153006
Date	Oct 5, 2023
Instrument	2023153006

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Hand Ave was $1,598 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,598.00 Homeowner's exemption	$176,300 Land $86,200 Building $90,100	$176,300 Land $86,200 Building $90,100
2023	$2,083.00 (+1.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$166,400 (+0.24%) Land $62,700 Building $103,700	$166,400 (+0.24%) Land $62,700 Building $103,700
2022	$2,061.00	$166,000 Land $54,000 Building $112,000	$166,000 Land $54,000 Building $112,000

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 720 Hand Ave; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1997.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 38 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	38 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2008 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 720 Hand Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 328 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20