NEARLY HALF AN ACRE + PRIVATE ATTACHED GUEST APARTMENT A rare Sarasota opportunity offering the combination of space, privacy and flexibility that's increasingly difficult to find. This spacious 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home sits on an approximately 19,526-square-foot lot-nearly half an acre-with an expansive side yard and seperate rear porches for main houseand apartment One of the property's most distinctive features is the private attached guest apartment with its own separate entrance, bedroom, full bathroom, kitchen, comfortable sitting/living area and private back porch. It provides exceptional flexibility for visiting guests, a private retreat, or other lifestyle needs while maintaining separation from the main home. The main residence offers generous living space, a first-floor primary bedroom, multiple living and entertaining areas, a wood-burning fireplace and a flexible floor plan designed for comfortable everyday living. Outside, the property offers something that's becoming increasingly difficult to find in Sarasota: room to create. The expansive side yard provides space for a future pool, outdoor kitchen, additional entertaining area, garden, recreation area or other outdoor improvements, subject to applicable requirements. Located in Sarasota's Desoto Lakes area with convenient access to shopping, dining, UTC, I-75, SRQ Airport, downtown Sarasota and the area's beaches. Highlights include: o Nearly ½-acre lot / approximately 19,526 sq. ft. o Private attached guest apartment o Separate apartment entrance o Apartment kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, sitting area and private porch o 4 bedrooms in the main residence o 3.5 baths o First-floor primary bedroom o Multiple covered outdoor living areas o Wood-burning fireplace o Expansive side yard o No HOA o Attached 2-car garage o Public water and sewer A property with this combination of lot size, living space and private guest accommodations is a rare find in this price range.