$480,000
208 Hourglass Way
Sarasota, FL 34242
Listing updated: July 14, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Realty · Harriet Stopher · MLS #A4698323 · Active · 941-349-4411Property type
Year built
Lot size
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Garage spaces
Flood zone
About this home
This rare, freestanding 3-bedroom, 2-bath villa presents an exceptional opportunity to create the coastal home you've always envisioned in the premier Gulf front community of Whispering Sands. With its highly desirable floor plan, attached 2-car garage, and private fenced patio, this residence offers the perfect foundation for a truly personalized retreat. Professionally remediated following Hurricane Helene, this villa is being offered in its current condition. Featuring concrete floors, partial drywall, and no kitchen or bathroom fixtures, this residence offers a true blank canvas – inviting you to select every finish, fixture, and detail to create a home that reflects your own style and vision. Washer and dryer hookup is located in the garage. Important exterior improvements have already been completed, including NEW 2025 villa and garage roofs and fresh exterior paint, while a comprehensive two-year community landscaping enhancement plan is in the planning stages. Life at Whispering Sands is about far more than just your residence. Enjoy 800 feet of PRIVATE quartz sand beach, two heated pools, clubhouse (currently undergoing complete remodeling that will also include a catering kitchen and fitness rooms), beachside Tiki Hut, shuffleboard courts, canoe/kayak storage, and professionally maintained grounds, all just a short stroll from the shops, restaurants, and vibrant charm of Siesta Key Village. The comprehensive HOA fee includes cable, high speed internet, recreational amenities, landscaping, reserves escrow, HOA insurance, on-site management & maintenance team, security, water and sewer – allowing you to spend more time enjoying the island lifestyle. Freestanding villas in Whispering Sands are exceptionally rare. This is a unique opportunity to create a home that reflects your personal taste while enjoying maintenance-free living in one of Siesta Key's most desirable 55+ Gulf front communities.
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 history7 days on market
- Status: ActiveJul 7, 2026
- Listed$480,000Jul 7, 2026
- Price increased$480,000
Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Villa
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 7
- Subdivision
- Whispering Sands Sec 1
- County
- Sarasota
- Year built
- 1968
- Living area
- 1,432 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $335
- Building area
- 2,352 sq ft (Public Records)
- Lot size
- 336,956 sq ft
- Lot category
- 5 to less than 10
- Flood zone
- AE (12115C0139G)
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- Annual taxes
- $3,258 (2025)
- Parcel #
- 0080091011
- Zoning
- RMF2
- MLS #
- A4698323
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Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Concrete
- Appliances
- Electric Water Heater, None
- Interior features
- Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Thermostat, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, In Garage, Washer Hookup
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- North
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central, Electric
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Parking features
- Driveway, Ground Level
HOA & Financial
- HOA fee
- $1,793 / Monthly
- Monthly HOA
- $1,793/mo
- Total monthly fees
- $1,793/mo
- Total annual fees
- $21,516
- HOA name
- Jackie Runyon, General Manager
- CDD
- No
- Min lease term
- 2 Months
- Listing terms
- Cash, Other
- Ownership
- Condominium
- Available for lease
- Yes
- Lease restrictions
- Yes
- Additional lease restrictions
- At least one person leasing the unit must be 55 years of age or older.
- Approval process
- Application, background check, & approval by Association Manager.
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Lighting, Private Mailbox, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors
- Construction materials
- Block, Stucco
- Roof
- Tile
- Foundation
- Slab
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Water access
- Yes
- Road surface
- Asphalt, Paved
Utilities
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- BB/HS Internet Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fire Hydrant, Phone Available, Public, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community
- Pets allowed
- No
- Senior community
- Yes
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Living Room | First | 14x16 |
| Dining Room | First | 9x13 |
| Kitchen | First | 9x13 |
| Primary Bedroom | First | 10x12 |
| Bedroom 2 | First | 10x16 |
| Bedroom 3 | First | 9x10 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2026-06-29
- On market date
- 2026-07-07
- Original list price
- $480,000
- Occupant type
- Vacant
- MLS area
- 34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key
- Listing AOR
- Sarasota - Manatee
- Status changed
- 2026-07-07
- Tax legal description
- UNIT V-11 WHISPERING SANDS VILLAGE SEC 1
Flood risk
FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual-chance / “100-year” floodplain). Flood insurance is generally required by mortgage lenders.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
From US 41, go west on Siesta Drive, over the North Bridge onto Siesta Key. The road will curve left and turn into Higel. After the intersection with Midnight Pass Road, make the sharp RH turn at the small roundabout and the road changes into Ocean Blvd. Whispering Sands is about a mile on your right, on the Gulf side of the Key. Enter through main entrance. At Stop sign, turn left onto Hourglass Way. Villa will be the second on on your right. Make sure to display your guest parking pass on dashboard or rear view mirror.
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