741 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 741 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Property Summary

Property Type	Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Details	3 ba · 8,955 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.987 acres (42,980 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$5,500,000 (Feb 2024)
Tax Bill	$67,320 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`2026-05-0017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2026-05-0017`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,955 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	8,955 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	42,980 sqft (0.987 acres)
Lot Dimensions	280 ft deep x 154 ft wide
View / Lot	Mainland
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	768 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	768 sqft
Canopy	991 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2026050017
Street Address	741 CENTRAL AVE
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34236-4031
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Department Store (Apparel, Household Goods, Furniture)
Local Zoning Code	DTE
Legal Description	LOTS 1 2 3 & 4 SUB OF LOT 9 SUB OF LOTS 1 TO 16 INCL BLK Q PLAT OF SARASOTA
Legal Range	18E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	19
Legal Subdivision	POS SUB OF LOTS 1 TO 16 BLK Q
Legal Tract	21
Legal Block	Q
Legal Lot Number	1-16
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	SARASOTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	103

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Overtown Historic District listed 2002 · 25 contributing resources · NRIS 02000781

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Sarasota County records, as of July 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	717 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4018
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 27, 2024	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Balloon Mortgage 741 CENTRAL AVENUE LLC
Feb 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
Feb 24, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 27, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202425957
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2024
Property Address	741 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4031
Document Number	0000025957
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 193
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024025957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 7, 2024
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$38,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	741 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4031

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	717 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4018

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025958
Date	Feb 27, 2024
Instrument	2024025958

Lender

Name	741 CENTRAL AVENUE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	741 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4031
Document Number	0000022777
Map Reference	MB1 PG193
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	2017022777
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	741 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4031

Mortgage

Document Number	0000022778
Date	Feb 24, 2017
Instrument	2017022778

Lender

Name	VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33609

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

February 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2017
Property Address	741 CENTRAL AVE, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4031
Document Number	0000022776
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	22776
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,400.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	741 CENTRAL AVE SARASOTA FL 342364031, SARASOTA, FL 34236-4031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$67,320.00 (+123.27%)	$4,234,800 (+133.14%) Land $3,459,600 Building $775,200	$4,234,800 (+133.14%) Land $3,459,600 Building $775,200
2023	$30,152.00 (+5.87%)	$1,816,400 (+6.54%) Land $1,144,700 Building $671,700	$1,816,400 (+6.54%) Land $1,144,700 Building $671,700
2022	$28,481.00	$1,704,900 Land $1,144,700 Building $560,200	$1,704,900 Land $1,144,700 Building $560,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 30 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	149 units insured incl. 119 condo units

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	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	SARASOTA-CITY OF serves 55,364 people · EPA ID FL6580326
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2025) 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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Blue Stream, Frontier, Summit Broadband, T-Mobile.

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