8944 Bernini Pl, Sarasota, FL 34240 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 8944 Bernini Pl, Sarasota, FL 34240

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 3,103 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.383 acres (16,720 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$637,600 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$5,502 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`0245-10-0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0245-10-0025`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,103 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,103 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	16,720 sqft (0.383 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	663 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	280 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	608 sqft
Patio Area	343 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8944 BERNINI PL
City	SARASOTA
State	FL
Zip	34240-2507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PUD; RSF1
Legal Description	LOT 270, ARTISTRY PHASE 1A, PB 50 PG 45
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	36S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	ARTISTRY PHASE 1A
Legal Phase	50
Legal Tract	3233
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	270
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	SARASOTA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	1405

Owner

8944 Bernini Pl is owner-occupied and held in a trust since April 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	8944 BERNINI PL, SARASOTA, FL 34240-2507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SUNTRUST BANK
Apr 4, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer K TITLE COMPANY LLC, K TITLE CO LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 4, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018042962
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Property Address	8944 BERNINI PL, SARASOTA, FL 34240-2507
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140777
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	2018140777

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SARASOTA, FL 34240

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2018
Property Address	8944 BERNINI PL, SARASOTA, FL 34240-2507
Document Number	0000042962
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	42962
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2018
Title Company	K TITLE COMPANY LLC, K TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4,463.20
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	8944 BERNINI PL SARASOTA FL 342402507, SARASOTA, FL 34240-2507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8944 Bernini Pl was $5,502 with exemptions applied, down 11.1% from the year before.

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	$5,502.00 (-11.09%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$521,525 (+2.9%)	$812,900 (-2.55%) Land $145,200 Building $667,700
2024	$6,188.00 (+3.81%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$506,827 (+3%)	$834,200 (+4.14%) Land $221,600 Building $612,600
2023	$5,961.00 (+1.69%) Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$492,065 (+3%)	$801,000 (+2.03%) Land $218,300 Building $582,700
2022	$5,862.00 Homeowner's exemption Widower's exemption	$477,733	$785,100 Land $209,000 Building $576,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8944 Bernini Pl 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	24.7 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 522 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	522 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Debby, Aug 2024 · 22 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

Wildfire risk around 8944 Bernini Pl is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 76% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 259 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: BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband.

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