Welcome to Bay Oaks Condominiums on world-famous Siesta Key, Floridaan island paradise on the Gulf of Mexico, home to the award-winning, sugar-white quartz sands of Americas #1 Beach. This beautifully maintained first-floor, 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo offers the perfect combination of bayside waterfront living, prime island location, and exceptional rental potential. Whether youre seeking a vacation home, seasonal retreat, or income-producing property, this residence delivers the sought-after Siesta Key lifestyle. WEEKLY rentals allowed | INSIDE unit laundry | TURNKEY furnished | WALK to beach | HEATED pool | FREE fun trolley pickup | KEEP reading. Ideally situated on the bayside of the island, Bay Oaks is just a short stroll to the beach and centrally located between Siesta Key Village and Crescent Beach Village, with their variety of restaurants, boutique shops, and entertainment. The community is surrounded by lush tropical landscaping with towering Live Oak and palm trees, and offers direct access to Sarasota Bay for fishing or simply enjoying breathtaking sunrise views. The free Siesta Key trolley stops right outside, making car-free island living easy and convenient. Bay Oaks is rich with resort-style amenities, including a private fishing pier, heated swimming pool with sundeck, waterfront picnic and BBQ grilling areas, tennis and pickleball court, clubhouse with kitchen, pool table, and lending library, assigned covered parking, guest parking, covered bicycle storage, laundry facilities, onsite management, and 24-hour video surveillance. With low monthly maintenance fees, the value here is exceptionalparticularly for those seeking a short-term rental investment. Inside, this light, bright, and cheerful condo features a split bedroom floor plan for privacy, all-tile flooring throughout for easy care, and an open living area with direct access to a private covered balconyperfect for morning coffee or evening cocktails. The open galley kitchen includes a cozy eat-in space for two. The primary suite offers a shared vanity area with sink and a private glass walk-in tiled shower, plus a private washer/dryer combo unit in the side closet. The guest bedroom has a large window and sits privately away from the master bedroom. Additional features include an assigned covered carport (#59) immediately off your front door, an approximately 2 x 5 storage closet for beach gear, and ceiling fans in every room. The condo is sold turnkey furnished, including linens, towels, kitchenware, and dcorready for Airbnb, VRBO, or seasonal rental use. With flexible weekly rental options, this property has the potential for strong cash flow and impressive ROI, particularly during Siesta Keys high-demand winter and spring seasons. Built of masonry stucco and concrete on an elevated gradient, this property has had zero flooding or storm damage. Experience the best of Siesta Key real estate with this bayside condominium thats close to world-class beaches, vibrant island life, and the cultural attractions of downtown Sarasota. This is more than a homeits a lifestyle and a smart investment opportunity you wont want to miss.
Property Features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 9
- Primary Bathroom: 6 x 5
- Primary Bathroom Level: First
- Living Room Dimensions: 11 x 13
- Living Room Level: First
- Extra Room-1 Description: Inside Utility, Storage Rooms
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Electric Water Heater
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Laundry Features: Common Area, Inside, Laundry Closet
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 12 x 10
- Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 10 x 9
- Primary Bedroom Level: First
- Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 2 Dimensions: 10 x 8
- Bathroom 2 Level: First
Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans(s)
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Living Room/Dining Room Combo
- Primary Bedroom Main Floor
- Split Bedroom
- Thermostat
- Window Treatments
- Furnished Description: Turnkey
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile
- Window Features: Rods, Shades
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Heating Features: Central
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Dimensions: 9 x 9
- Dining Room Level: First
- Kitchen Dimensions: 8 x 8
- Kitchen Level: First
Exterior and Lot Features
- Balcony
- Lighting
- Sidewalk
- Sliding Doors
- Storage
- Tennis Court(s)
- Fencing: Vinyl
- Other Structures: Storage, Tennis Court(s)
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened
- Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
- Porch Dimensions: 10 x 9
- Porch Level: First
Waterfront and Water Access
- Water Features: Bay/Harbor, Beach
- Bay/Harbor
- Boat Features: Dock - Open
Pool and Spa
- Pool Features: Deck, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Outside Bath Access
Garage and Parking
- Carport Spaces: 1
- Parking Features: Assigned, Covered, Deeded, Ground Level, Guest, Reserved
Land Info
- Lot Description: FloodZone, Greenbelt, In County, Landscaped, Near Marina, Near Public Transit, Private, Sidewalk, Street Dead-End, Paved
- Lot Size Acres: 4.26
- Vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Oak Trees, Trees/Landscaped, Wooded
- Lot Size Square Feet: 185659
Home Features
- View: Park/Greenbelt, Trees/Woods
School Information
- Elementary School: Phillippi Shores Elementary
- High School: Sarasota High
- Middle School: Brookside Middle
Homeowners Association
- Association Amenities: Cable TV, Clubhouse, Elevator(s), Laundry, Lobby Key Required, Maintenance, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Recreation Facilities, Security, Tennis Court(s)
- Association Fee Includes: Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Insurance, Internet, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Pest Control, Private Road, Recreational Facilities, Security, Sewer, Trash, Water
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 833
- Association Name: Megan Claffey
- Association Phone: 9413494433
- Pets Allowed: No
Condo Info
- Unit Floor In Building: 1
Rental Info
- Lease Term: Minimum Lease: 1 Week
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Association Recreation - Owned, Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Pool, Tennis Court(s)
Other Property Info
- Community Association WaterFeatures: Bay/Harbor Front, Dock, Fishing, Intracoastal Waterway, Water Access, Waterfront
- Annual Tax Amount: 3634
- Tax Block: G
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Sarasota
- Directions: From Midnight Pass Rd going South of the public beach area, turn left (East) into Bay Oaks. Once in the community, turn right and park either at Visitor parking next to the Tennis/Pickleball court or at the unit's #59 carport opposite the unit's G-21 front door.
- Tax Year: 2024
- Ownership: Condominium
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: 34242 - Sarasota/Crescent Beach/Siesta Key
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: BAY OAKS
- Parcel Number: 0106071095
- Postal Code Plus 4: 2238
- Public Survey Range: 18E
- Public Survey Section: 18
- Subdivision: BAY OAKS
- Township: 37S
- Zoning: RMF3
- Management Company: On Site Property Manager
- Property Features: Condo Fees: 2500 Quarterly
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 690
- Year Built: 1974
- Building Area Source: Public Records
- Building Area Total: 788
- Building Name: BAY OAKS
- Construction Materials: Block, Cement Siding, Stucco
- Direction Faces: South
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Levels: One
- Living Area Source: Public Records
- Living Area Units: Square Feet
- Property Age: 51
- Roof: Shingle
- Levels or Stories: 1
- Building Total Stories: 1
- Structure Type: Corner Unit, End Unit, Mid Rise
- Elevator: Yes
- Architectural Style: Florida
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Cable Available
- Electricity Connected
- Public
- Water Connected
- Water Source: Public