$236,000
5697 Ashton Lake Drive
Sarasota, FL 34231
Property type
Year built
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Flood zone
About this home
Location! Location! Location! Only 3.5 miles to the World Famous Siesta Key Beach, with its fine sugary quartz sand. This much sought after 2-bedroom 2 bath unit is on the ground floor, overlooking the vast expanse of a natural spring fed lake with very pleasant view. The screened lanai faces east. Unit is bright and airy. Unit was updated in 2012 with vinyl floors, kitchen cabinets, granite counter tops and updated bathrooms. Ashton Lakes is located on 33 acres of luscious greenery, 4 lakes, 2 heated pools, one with lap lane, 2 tennis courts with 2 pickle ball courts on each, shuffleboard, clubhouse and other amenities. Close to I-75, trte.41, hospitals, schools, restaurants and shopping. We are also connected to Merchant Mart shopping center with CVS, ACE hardware, restaurants, and the famous Detwiler Farm Market. Roof 2009. Come be a part of this friendly community....
Local Insight
At $278/sqft for an 848-square-foot unit built in 1984, you're paying a waterfront premium in a mature condo complex, so the value proposition really hinges on whether that lake access and flood zone X designation justify the $315 monthly HOA on top of your mortgage. This isn't a beachfront location—it's an inland lake community in South Sarasota—so before committing, you'd want to carefully review what that HOA actually covers and what reserves look like, since older buildings can surprise you with special assessments. The school assignments are solid public options, and the price point suggests this could work as an entry-level waterfront property or investment, but don't skip the inspection given the age and ask specifically about any recent roof, foundation, or concrete restoration work common to 40-year-old Florida condos.
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Estimated monthly payment
Estimate only. Taxes use the listing's reported amount where available; insurance is a Florida-average estimate. Your actual payment will vary — run a full calculation or talk to a lender.
Price & listing history166 days on market
- Status: ActiveDec 20, 2025
- Listed$254,000Dec 20, 2025
- Price reduced$236,000
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Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Condominium
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 166
- Subdivision
- Ashton Lakes 01 & 02
- County
- Sarasota
- Year built
- 1984
- Living area
- 848 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $278
- Building area
- 976 sq ft (Public Records)
- Flood zone
- X (12115C0144F)
- Annual taxes
- $3,029 (2024)
- Parcel #
- 0088131196
- Zoning
- RMF2
- MLS #
- A4675578
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Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Vinyl
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
- Interior features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Window Treatments
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Closet
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- East
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central, Electric
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Attached garage
- No
- Parking features
- Covered
- Carport
- Yes
HOA & Financial
- HOA fee
- $315 / Monthly
- Monthly HOA
- $315/mo
- Total monthly fees
- $699/mo
- Total annual fees
- $8,388
- HOA name
- Manager@ashtonlakes.com
- CDD
- No
- Min lease term
- 1 Month
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional
- Ownership
- Condominium
- Available for lease
- Yes
- Lease restrictions
- Yes
- Additional lease restrictions
- Background check recommended. $50.00 Application fee.
- Approval process
- completed approval form must be submitted 30 days prior to occupancy.
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Sliding Doors, Storage
- Construction materials
- Block, Stucco
- Roof
- Tile
- Foundation
- Slab
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Water view
- Yes
- Road surface
- Concrete
Utilities
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Public, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community
- Pets allowed
- Dogs OK
Schools
Letter grades: Florida DOE 2024–25 school grades (Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard). Assigned schools from the listing agent — verify enrollment with the district.
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Bedroom | First | 12x12 |
| Bedroom 2 | First | 9x11 |
| Kitchen | First | 9x10 |
| Great Room | First | 13x15 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2025-12-17
- On market date
- 2025-12-20
- Original list price
- $254,000
- Occupant type
- Vacant
- MLS area
- 34231 - Sarasota/Gulf Gate Branch
- Listing AOR
- Sarasota - Manatee
- Status changed
- 2025-12-20
- Tax legal description
- UNIT 6 BLDG 13 ASHTON LAKES NO 1
Flood risk
Minimal-risk area outside the mapped floodplain. Flood insurance is optional and typically low-cost.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
Ashton Lakes complex is at 2951 Clark Rd. Once inside the complex make right onto Ashton Lake dr. Follow Road to bldg. #13 on your right. Park under 5697 or at any open spots. Unit is at the end overlooking the large lake.
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