301 East Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240 - For Sale

APPROXIMATELY 20-ACRES OF LAND! Two individual parcels that are being sold together. 19.96 acres of combined land that includes a retention pond used for irrigation. It is currently stocked with fish and would be perfect for watering plants, hay and role crop. Just outside of the urban corridor with direct access from Fruitville Road, about three miles east of I75. It is a mile from the A+ 5-star school, Tatum Ridge Elementary and just over a mile to the endearing county maintained Celery Fields. A 360+ acre site long known to locals as the place for its diverse wildlife and wetlands, encouraging hours of nature watching and exploring via two boardwalks, fishing and kayaking. Plus the fitness minded find this a great place to get in some outdoor exercise with its inclined pathways and bike trails. The desirable location is also close to shopping and dining options and only 6-miles to the Mall at University Town Center and Nathan Benderson Park, a unique 600-acre community park slated to become North Americas premier 2,000-meter sprint rowing course and Regatta Center. The current OUE zoning is classified as an intention to retain the open character of land. Encouraging resource conservation and activities with an agricultural emphasis. Bring horses and cattle, and or establish a nursery. With onsite utilities such as septic, electricity, artesian well (a pump-less water source that uses pipes to allow underground water that is under pressure to rise to the surface) and telephone services, the potential is waiting to be discovered by the right person.