Sarasota Homes with Cottage Architectural style

Sarasota Homes with Cottage Architectural style

Welcome to Sarasota, Florida – a captivating coastal gem that perfectly blends sun-soaked beaches, vibrant culture, and a welcoming community. Nestled along the Gulf Coast, Sarasota is renowned for its stunning waterfront views, lush parks, and an array of cultural attractions, including the prestigious Ringling Museum of Art and the lively local arts scene. With its warm climate and picturesque landscapes, Sarasota is not just a destination; it’s a lifestyle.

One of the most enchanting aspects of Sarasota’s real estate market is its charming homes, particularly those designed in the delightful cottage architectural style. These homes exude a sense of warmth and nostalgia, often featuring quaint details such as gabled roofs, inviting porches, and intricate woodwork. Ideal for those seeking a cozy retreat, cottage-style homes in Sarasota offer an intimate living experience, often surrounded by lush gardens and mature trees that enhance their picturesque appeal.

Imagine waking up in a sun-drenched cottage, sipping coffee on your porch while enjoying the gentle ocean breeze. Many of these homes are located just a stone's throw away from the stunning beaches and vibrant downtown area, allowing residents to indulge in the best of both worlds. Whether you’re looking for a seasonal getaway or a permanent residence, Sarasota’s cottage homes provide the perfect sanctuary to unwind and embrace the beauty of Florida living.

Explore the charm of Sarasota and discover your dream cottage home today – where every day feels like a vacation!

Newest Sarasota Homes with Cottage Architectural style

$550,000
3 Beds 2 Baths Center Gate Estates SubDv. 34233 Zip Code
An exceptional opportunity in the highly sought-after Center Gate Estates community ! This beautifully updated home with peaceful pond views welcomes you with a leaded glass entry door and an inviting living room. Cottage-inspired finishes include soft taupe tones, white shaker-style cabinetry, moldings, and trim throughout. Porcelain tile flooring, vaulted ceilings, five skylights, IMPACT WINDOWS, and impact sliding doors fill the home with abundant natural light. Upgraded lighting includes two elegant chandeliers on dimmers, adding warmth and sophistication. The open kitchen and family room create an ideal space for everyday living and entertaining, featuring an eat-in breakfast area and a formal dining room highlighted by a stunning crystal chandelier. The generous primary suite offers vaulted ceilings, walk-in closets, dual sinks, a make-up vanity, a spacious garden tub, and a large tiled walk-in shower. Three impact-resistant sliding glass doors open to an oversized screened lanai with three ceiling fans, creating the perfect indoor-outdoor living space. Enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the pond, complete with bird, ducks, and other wildlife, from the expansive lanai, which provides a tranquil setting. Additional highlights include a separate laundry room with a newer washer and dryer, a spacious two-car garage, a NEW HVAC system (April 2025) with a transferable warranty, upgraded lighting, and a 2021 ROOF. Ideally located just minutes from shopping, fine dining, I-75, world-renowned beaches, and top-rated schools, this exceptional home offers the perfect blend of timeless charm, thoughtful updates, and serene Florida living with relaxing water views.

5438 Dominica Circle, Sarasota

$639,900
3 Beds 2 Baths Grand Park SubDv. 34241 Zip Code
Embrace the incredible opportunity to own a nearly new 3 bedroom plus den home, complete with a delightful heated saltwater pool, all beautifully situated on a spacious lakefront lot. Imagine yourself taking in the stunning Florida sunsets from the comfort of your own backyard, what a perfect way to unwind after a long day! The generous wide homesite ensures privacy from neighboring properties and even features a fenced side-yard dog run, perfect for your furry friends to enjoy. Step inside this extraordinary residence, where you’ll be greeted by elegant luxury vinyl plank flooring in a rich honey hue that adds warmth and sophistication while requiring minimal upkeep, say goodbye to carpets! Marvel at the soaring ceilings, large baseboards, and intricate crown molding, all enhanced by plantation shutters on the windows, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere that feels just like home. At the heart of this home lies a beautiful kitchen that flows effortlessly into a spacious dining area. It boasts upgraded wood cabinetry with soft-close and pull-out features, stunning quartz countertops, a chic designer backsplash, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, including a reverse osmosis system for your convenience, what more could a chef want? The expansive primary suite, conveniently located at the back of the house, offers serene views of the pool and tranquil lake, creating a perfect retreat. With a custom walk-in closet and a luxurious en-suite bathroom designed for relaxation, complete with a walk-in shower, dual sinks, and stylish mirrors and lighting, you'll feel pampered every day. The secondary bedrooms are equally impressive, featuring spacious walk-in closets and a shared bathroom that is perfect for family or guests. Efficiency meets practicality in the thoughtfully designed laundry room, equipped with built-in cabinets and a sink, convenience at its finest, strategically placed near the front of the home. The garage is an added bonus, designed with a 2-foot extension to comfortably fit larger vehicles or provide additional storage, and it includes a dedicated generator connection on the electrical panel for peace of mind. Nestled in the picturesque Grand Park neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida, developed by Neal Communities, this home beautifully celebrates the natural surroundings with lush, mature landscaping and ample outdoor spaces. Enjoy a wealth of resort-style amenities, including pools, a clubhouse, a fitness center, pickleball and tennis courts, dog parks, walking trails, and parks, everything you need to enrich your lifestyle! Plus, you’ll be just a stone's throw away from the gorgeous Suncoast beaches, shopping, dining, and the vibrant culture of downtown Sarasota. Don't forget that the recently opened Skye Ranch School, which offers a STEM curriculum, is nearby, making this an ideal location. This is more than just a house; it’s a dream lifestyle waiting for you! Call today to schedule your private showing and take the exciting first step toward making this amazing home yours!

9920 Crystal Isle Circle, Sarasota

$699,000
2 Beds 2 Baths Lorraine Park SubDv. 34234 Zip Code
Opportunity, versatility and charm all come together in this beautifully maintained Sarasota County property on an oversized, fully fenced lot just over 1/2-acre! Featuring two bedrooms, two baths and multiple outdoor entertaining areas, this property offers endless possibilities for homeowners, investors or business owners alike with its multi-zoning potential allowing for commercial use, duplex possibilities and RV storage. Inside, you’ll find durable LVP flooring throughout, an open living room and kitchen layout, and a spacious kitchen featuring rich wood cabinetry, black Corian countertops, tile backsplash, and newer stainless appliances including a new dishwasher and refrigerator. The primary suite offers a walk-in closet, sliding glass doors leading to a private patio, and an en-suite bath complete with double sinks, soaking tub and separate shower. Home has new solar panels, which are transferable to a new owner at only $61 a month. Go outside and enjoy the shaded, treed property with multiple sitting areas, a fire pit, oversized lanai, storage shed, and plenty of room for RVs, toys or future expansion. City water and septic are in place, with the septic recently pumped and a newer drain field providing added peace of mind. Major updates include roof replaced 03/29/2023, windows replaced in 2023, solar panels installed 09/23/2025 and main electrical panel updated 12/09/2025. Air conditioner is 2005. Conveniently near the Orioles spring training facility, 17th Street Park, with baseball and BMX fields, the airport and downtown amenities, this unique property offers flexibility, convenience and incredible potential all in one package!

2549 19th Street, Sarasota

$649,000
3 Beds 2 Baths Indian Beach SubDv. 34234 Zip Code
Come see this charming and peaceful Old Florida gem with detached cottage ideally situated in the desirable Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores neighborhood located west of the trail. Here is a rare opportunity to own two meticulously maintained homes within the city limits in Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores, a community rich with art, culture, and history. Picture tree-lined streets, character-filled homes, and being just moments from the shimmering Sarasota Bay. You are in for a treat as you enter the main home through a central air-conditioned enclosed front porch into a home with all of its original, timeless character including glass doorknobs, lovely baseboards and trim, vintage light fixtures, painted heart of pine floors, and functional double-hung windows. This original 1930s home (732 sf) features two bedrooms (freestanding wardrobes), one bath, and a spacious combination dining/living area. An additional wonderful highlight is the central air conditioned detached guest cottage (478 sf) with kitchen, living area, one bathroom and bedroom alcove along with a screened porch and patio, and attached one-car garage. This cottage is ideal for multi-generational living or Airbnb or full-time lease opportunities. All furnishings and fixtures convey: the front unit is partially furnished; the back unit is turn-key furnished. The property includes a very nice new 12x16 Tuff Shed ideal for an artist’s studio, workshop, or just additional storage. Set on a lush 12,000+ square foot lot, the property is spacious with plenty of room for parking, entertainment and other possibilities. You are sure to enjoy the established vegetable and flower gardens. Adding to the charm, you may catch sight of the neighborhood's colorful wild peacocks who love to display their feathers. Excellent location just minutes from the Ringling Museum, SRQ Airport, and downtown Sarasota as well as close proximity to Lido Key Beach, St. Armands Circle, and Siesta Key. Two high-end homes are currently under construction on the block. This sweet property is waiting to fit your needs whether as live-in residences, a rental investment, multi-generational living, or any combination thereof. This peaceful neighborhood in "Turks Cap" (sometimes referred to as the Museum District) has a rural feel with narrow, tree-lined streets and roaming peacocks. This is a no through street with no traffic. If you want quiet and relaxed, you have found the neighborhood.

708 42nd Street, Sarasota

$229,000
2 Beds 2 Baths Barrington Woods SubDv. 34234 Zip Code
(RENT TO OWN OPTION AVAILABLE, 10K DOWN, PORTION OF RENT GOES TO PRINCIPLE. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR MORE DETAILS. GOOD CREDIT AND JOB REQUIRED.) All the upgrades added in this renovation! Luxurious living at an affordable price (reduced again to encourage offers!) less than a mile from FSU Center for Performing Arts, Ringling Museum, New World College, Asolo Theater, and SRQ (10 minutes to downtown, 15 minutes to St Armand’s Circle/Lido Key Beach, 20 minutes to Siesta Key)! This condo has been renovated beyond the usual with perks like a new reverse osmosis water system in the kitchen and water filters on both showers and bathroom sinks. There are also high-end, first-class touches like seagrass wallpaper and crown molding and gorgeous quartz countertops! Tucked into the desirable Barrington Woods (gated) complex, this is a great location for a fraction of what you would pay for a comparable unit just a couple of miles south in downtown. New hurricane windows, freshly painted interior and exterior. New roof in 2022. New A/C unit in 2022. Lots of natural light. Kitchen: new white with gold, blue, and gray marbled quartz countertops, stylish white cabinets, new stainless double sink with disposal, new faucet fixtures, new reverse osmosis tankless water filtration system, lots of cabinets and a pantry for storage. Stainless refrigerator, black glass-top stove, dishwasher. Bathrooms: new fixtures, gorgeous Victorian wooden vanities, multi-layered filtration systems on sinks so you can brush your teeth and wash your face with the cleanest water as well as shower heads. There is also a versatile Florida room (aka lanai) is fully enclosed with big sliding glass windows overlooking new landscaping (palm trees and flowers) with a new tropical ceiling fan. Gorgeous easy to care for gray waterproof laminate wood floors throughout the unit. Large family room open area for couches, tables, dining, whatever. Front-loading large-capacity washer and dryer in their own closeted area with storage shelves above. Large primary suite with walk-in closet, new stylish barn door to bath and dressing area, Charming guest bedroom with seagrass wallpaper, crown molding, baseboards and white piping on the walls. Front porch big enough for sitting or for large potted plants. Outdoor storage closet (that locks securely) for storing your gardening tools or your beach chairs or bicycle. Lawn maintenance is included. Sprinkler system and drip lines for landscaping. Sparkling pool just across the quaint wooden pedestrian bridge over the lake where birds and turtles frolic. Your own parking space in front of the unit under the cover of a carport. Plenty of guest parking available nearby. Pets allowed up to 40 lbs. Move-in ready. Furnished or not (or partial).

5061 Barrington Circle Unit 1302, Sarasota

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