SARASOTA Property for Sale
161 GOLDEN GATE POINT, SARASOTA FL 34236
One of the Last Remaining Legacy Properties on Golden Gate Point | Rare Trophy Ownership, Redevelopment & Strategic Hold Opportunity
A truly rare offering in one of Sarasota’s most exclusive and rapidly evolving luxury enclaves. With no true single-family homes currently remaining on Golden Gate Point and only a small handful of original legacy properties left, 161 Golden Gate Point represents one of the final opportunities to control a meaningful piece of “old Golden Gate” before the peninsula is fully transformed.
Positioned in the heart of downtown Sarasota, across from the Ritz-Carlton and adjacent to Marina Jack, the property currently consists of a fully updated Four-unit building featuring newer central A/Cs, five-piece stainless kitchens, quartz countertops, new roof (2025), separate electrical meters, gated courtyards, hot tub, and gazebo — offering immediate usability and meaningful interim income while future plans are explored.
Located within the City of Sarasota weekly vacation rental zone, this creates a rare opportunity not commonly found in downtown Sarasota — operate the property similarly to a boutique hotel.
For the visionary buyer, this may represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create what could become Golden Gate Point’s only true single-family estate — a one-of-one trophy residence in the heart of downtown Sarasota.
The property also presents compelling redevelopment potential. Golden Gate Point benefits from alternative development standards intended to support a more urban, pedestrian-friendly environment, including reduced setbacks, increased building coverage allowances, and flexible dimensional standards — enhancing redevelopment possibilities in this highly sought-after peninsula location. Similar RMF-5 sites on Golden Gate Point have supported boutique luxury residential concepts, while the adjacent rear assemblage totaling approximately 21,600 SF is also available, creating a rare opportunity for a larger strategic assemblage in one of Sarasota’s most supply-constrained luxury micro-markets.
161 also represents a compelling long-term hold opportunity. As Golden Gate Point continues its luxury transformation — and remaining legacy properties disappear — the opportunity to control irreplaceable downtown Sarasota land becomes increasingly rare.
Just moments to Marina Jack, downtown Sarasota dining, St. Armands Circle, Lido Beach, and Sarasota’s transformative bayfront destination, The Bay.
Whether envisioned as:
• Rare short-term rental building where you control the entire property
• One of Golden Gate Point’s final legacy holdings
• A future one-of-one single-family estate
• A boutique luxury redevelopment site
• A strategic assemblage opportunity
• A family office or long-term scarcity hold
• Or a rare downtown Sarasota land play with meaningful interim income potential
…opportunities of this nature are becoming increasingly difficult to replicate.
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Amenities & Features
Listing Details
Interior Features
Dishwasher
Disposal
Dryer
Electric Water Heater
Ice Maker
Microwave
Range
Refrigerator
Washer
Ceiling Fan(s)
Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Open Floorplan
Stone Counters
Thermostat
Window Treatments
Exterior Features
Construction Materials
Block
Parking Features
Assigned, Circular Driveway, Covered, Driveway
Exterior Features
Courtyard,Fenced,Fire Pit,Irrigation System,Lighting,Private Mailbox,Private Yard,Rain Gutters,Shade Shutter(s),Sidewalk,
Other Structures
Gazebo,Storage,,,,,,,,,
Gazebo
Storage
Courtyard
Fenced
Fire Pit
Irrigation System
Lighting
Private Mailbox
Private Yard
Waterfront Features
Heating & Cooling
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Utilities
Electricity Connected
Sewer Connected
Underground Utilities
Water Connected
Water Source
Public
Data Source
Propert ID: A4696009
Source: Stellar MLS All Rights Reserved.