Sarasota County property record for 800 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit 501, Sarasota, FL 34236
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,150 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 2.84 acres (123,835 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $208,000 (Aug 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $4,452 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 2016-14-1043 |
| Primary APN | 2016-14-1043 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Units | 78 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,150 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,252 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,150 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Exterior Material | Concrete |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Mansard |
| Roof Material | Concrete |
| Lot Area | 123,835 sqft (2.84 acres) |
| View / Lot | Gulf |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 1 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 1 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 102 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 2016141043 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR, 501 |
| City | SARASOTA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34236-2135 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Local Zoning Code | RMF4 |
| Legal Description | UNIT 501 LIDO AMBASSADOR |
| Legal Range | 17E |
| Legal Township | 36S |
| Legal Section | 35 |
| Legal Subdivision | LIDO AMBASSADOR |
| Legal Tract | 7387 |
| Legal Lot Number | 501 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | SARASOTA |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3025 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
800 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit 501 is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 1997.
Source: Sarasota County records, as of September 17, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 800 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DR, 501, SARASOTA, FL 34236-2135 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 27, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 27, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 29, 1993 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 3006 / 2705 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jul 26, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2878002963 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 800 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit 501 was $4,452 with a homeowner's exemption, up 5.4% from the year before.
Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of December 10, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Municipality | Sarasota City |
| Unified School District | Sarasota County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,452.00 (+5.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $317,466 | $574,900 Building $574,900 |
| 2024 | $4,225.00 (+3.4%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,086.00 (+3.26%) Homeowner's exemption | $299,533 (+3%) | $550,200 (+14.24%) Building $550,200 |
| 2022 | $3,957.00 Homeowner's exemption | $290,809 | $481,600 Building $481,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 800 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit 501 in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 9.0 ft |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 299 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1,902 units insured incl. 1,603 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 454 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 454 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton |
| 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.
The area around 800 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Unit 501 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 122 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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