631 N Orange Ave #107

Unit #107 is a beautifully renovated and furnished, first-floor condo never lived in since renovations. In downtown Sarasota with a Walkability Score in the 90s it's rated as a "Walker's Paradise." It's one of just 16 residences in elegant Mentone Court in the heart of the Rosemary District; the entire complex is above the flood plain. Assigned covered parking is just 50 feet away. There are no steps to or within the unit. The oversize lanai leads directly to private green space (unheard of at any price downtown), then to a locking gate in the garden wall and on to four restaurants with outdoor plaza dining in Citrus Square, less than a one-minute away. Main Street's cafes & shops are a five-minute walk, while Whole Foods is a few blocks away. Assigned covered parking is just 50 feet away. There are no steps to or within the unit. The oversize lanai leads directly to private green space (unheard of at any price downtown), then to a locking gate in the garden wall and on to four restaurants with outdoor plaza dining in Citrus Square, just 400 feet away. Main Street's cafes & shops are a five-minute walk, while Whole Foods is a few blocks away. #107 comes furnished with a new model 75" Frame TV that displays museum artwork, leather power recliner couch, plush queen bed, all the artwork and most of the furniture pictured. Gut-renovated and unlived in since, #107 has new plumbing, paint, efficient AC/heat HVAC system, and ceiling fans. The unit feels spacious with high ceilings, large-format new porcelain tile flooring, 5" baseboards, plantation window blinds and four closets. The guest shower is over size, and the primary bath has a massive 3/8" frameless glass shower door; both have high-end Kohler Awaken fixtures, Choreograph shower barres and gorgeous designer tile. The main bedroom as a super plush queen size bed, dressers, etc. The spare bedroom is used as an office, with a high quality queen size inflatable bed available. Towels, sheets, all kitchenware are included. Even a Lavazza machine for coffee and espresso drinks of all types is there. A new LG heat pump washer/dryer is ready for your beach towels. The kitchen features new Samsung smart Wi-Fi appliances including an induction range and ultra quiet dishwasher. The refrigerator auto opens at a touch. Quartz countertops complement solid hickory dovetailed cabinets that will never delaminate. The backsplash and island are clad with chic hand-made Moroccan Zellige tile by Cle. The oversize 5'x13' lanai has a storage closet and is protected by a $7000 12' motorized roll-down Kevlar storm/sunshade rated for a Cat. 5 hurricane. With its remote control, it doubles as a sunscreen/privacy screen so you can use the patio year-round. Step off the patio to private grassy outdoor space and walk through the locked garden wall gate to Citrus Square and a half dozen restaurants within a five minute walk. Water, sewer, trash, landscaping and assigned covered parking are all included in the rent. All you pay is electricity and, if desired, cable/internet. 12 minutes by Uber from the airport makes it a perfect downtown pied-a-terre or live full-time in the city and walk everywhere. #107 checks off every box for easy and affordable downtown living.