Manatee County property record for 959 Magellan Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,604 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.267 acres (11,642 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,255 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 66081-0000-1 |
| Primary APN | 66081-0000-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,604 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,224 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,604 sqft |
| Basement Area | 374 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,642 sqft (0.267 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 136 ft deep x 88 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Standard |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 598 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 512 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 959 MAGELLAN DR |
|---|---|
| City | SARASOTA |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34243-4420 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF-3 RES |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 & WLY 2 FT LOT 2 BLK B UNIT 4 WHITFIELD COUNTRY CLUB HTS PI#66081.0000/1 |
| Legal Range | 17E |
| Legal Township | 35S |
| Legal Section | 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | WHITFIELD COUNTRY CLUB HEIGHTS UN 4 |
| Legal Tract | 06607100 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | MANATEE FL |
| Township / Civil Division | BRADENTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 902 |
959 Magellan Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Manatee County records, as of July 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 959 MAGELLAN DR, SARASOTA, FL 34243-4420 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 959 Magellan Dr was $1,255 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.6% from the year before.
Source: Manatee County assessment roll, as of July 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Manatee County |
| Unified School District | Manatee County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $107,915 (+2.7%) | $167,922 (-1.36%) Land $45,900 Building $122,022 | |
| 2025 | $1,255.00 (+4.58%) Homeowner's exemption | $105,078 | $170,232 Land $45,900 Building $124,332 |
| 2024 | $1,200.00 (+3.81%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,156.00 (+4.62%) Homeowner's exemption | $99,143 (+3%) | $187,545 (+12.91%) Land $45,900 Building $141,645 |
| 2022 | $1,105.00 Homeowner's exemption | $96,255 | $166,096 Land $45,000 Building $121,096 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 959 Magellan Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 2, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 148 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 326 units insured incl. 178 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 194 (1982–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 194 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 959 Magellan Dr 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 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | MANATEE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPT serves 347,800 people · EPA ID FL6411132 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022) action level 15 ppb |
| 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, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Xfinity.
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