1700 Benjamin Franklin Drive 7E Sarasota, FL 34236

7th-floor condominium on Lido Beach with year-round sunrise and sunset views, plus views of Lido Beach, Sarasota Bay and downtown Sarasota. Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, Lido Regency is the perfect place to enjoy every minute of every day in Sarasota. The white sands and turquoise waters of Lido Beach are just two flights down. Lively shopping, dining and nightlife at St. Armands Circle are just one mile down the road. This rarely available corner unit in Lido Regency has a contemporary, open floor plan and is being sold furnished. Move right in. It has two bedrooms, two baths, a great room, kitchen and dining room. The kitchen and baths were completely remodeled in 2020. The living areas take advantage of the Gulf and city views and are completely separate from the private bedrooms. Luxury features include luxury wood-grain vinyl plank floor, solid-wood cabinetry, stone countertops and newly remodeled kitchen and baths. All windows are tinted with high-quality 3M film and are protected with automated hurricane shutters. A shared utility room on the floor has an assigned storage locker, as well as a washer and dryer. The first-floor community space features floor-to-ceiling windows in the lobby, fitness gym and social room. First-floor amenities also include shower/changing rooms, outdoor grills and kayak/paddleboard storage. The beachside pool area features a newly resurfaced heated pool/spa along with all-new pool furniture. Lido Regency is a fully-funded condominium with an active social lifestyle. The beach life, resort life and city life unite here. On one side you have a private, gated pool by the beach. On the other, its just one mile to the shops and restaurants of St. Armands Circle and only four miles over the Ringling Bridge to downtown Sarasota for more shops and restaurants, plus art galleries, farmer's market and performing arts. Life is good on the beach.