$11,400,000

487 Meadow Lark DrSarasota, FL 34236

  • 5 beds
  • 5.5 baths
  • 6,527 sqft
  • 0.37 acres
  • 189 days on market

About this home

Located on Bird Key, a gated community, one of the most sought-after island addresses in Sarasota, this exceptional custom-built French Country Style waterfront estate, built in 2021, offers the ultimate in luxury coastal living.
The location is perfect, between Downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and Lido Key Beach, this amazing residence sits on 135 feet of premier Sarasota Bay frontage with breathtaking wide-open water views and stunning city skyline vistas. This home features an abundance of natural light in every room.
Designed for both elegance and functionality, this home offers 5 spacious en-suite bedrooms, including a luxurious first-floor primary suite with a spa-inspired bath.
Deep boating waters with no bridges to the Gulf make this property a dream for boating enthusiasts, complete with a private dock and a 24,000-pound boat lift. Outdoor living is elevated with a large, heated saltwater pool featuring a tanning deck, umbrella holder, spa, and expansive entertaining areas.
Multiple oversized patios on each floor, a rooftop deck/crow’s nest, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with a poolside half bath accessible from both inside and outside create the ideal setting for entertaining and enjoying spectacular sunsets over Sarasota Bay.
Inside, sophistication continues with a formal dining room, private office, expansive game / entertainment room with guest bath, and a beautifully finished elevator with rich wood paneling and tile flooring and a kitchen that is every chef’s dream, Wolf appliances, Subzero fridge, 2 dishwashers, granite countertops and breakfast nook.
Additional luxury features include hurricane-rated 8 foot windows and doors, generator, 3-car garage with Tesla EV charging station, and high-end finishes throughout.
Residents of Bird Key enjoy an exclusive private island lifestyle with deep-water canals, bayfront estates, the renowned Bird Key Yacht Club, and quick access to world-class dining, shopping, arts, golf, tennis, and the renowned The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, and award winning white sandy beaches. Bird Key and Sarasota have long attracted high-profile residents including Brian Johnson, Jerry Springer, Martina Navratilova, Lucille Ball, Stephen King, Joe Perry, Dick Vitale Bird Key is more than an address—it is a statement of prestige, privacy, and paradise. Call today for your private showing.

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Facts

Property type
Single Family Residence
Year built
2021
Garage spaces
3
Lot size
0.37 acres
Pool
Yes
Waterfront
Yes
Water view
Gulf/Ocean to Bay
Subdivision
BIRD KEY SUB
Community
Bird Key Sub
County
Sarasota
HOA fee
$1,200 / annually
CDD
0
Annual taxes
$98,844 (2025)
Flood zone
X and AE7
Pets
Cats OK, Yes
New construction
No
MLS #
TB8501123

Features

Interior
Accessibility Features, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Central Vaccum, Chair Rail, Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Dumbwaiter, Eat-in Kitchen, Elevator, High Ceilings, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Solid Wood Cabinets, Split Bedroom, Stone Counters, Tray Ceiling(s), Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Window Treatments
Appliances
Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring
Brick, Ceramic Tile
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Exterior
Balcony, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Kitchen, Private Entrance, Private Yard, Rain Gutters, Shade Shutter(s)
Patio & porch
Covered, Deck, Patio, Screened
Pool features
Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Outside Bath Access
Parking
Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Side, Off Street, Oversized
Construction
Block, Brick, Stone, Stucco
Roof
Concrete, Tile
Lot
Cul-De-Sac, Paved
View
Water, Gulf/Ocean to Bay
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Public, Sewer Available, Water Available
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Location

Stellar MLS Listing courtesy of SOUTH BEACHES REAL ESTATE. MLS # TB8501123.

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