847 FREELING DRIVE, SARASOTA, FL, 34242
Active91 days on marketListed Apr 24, 2026MLS #A4690268
About this home
847 FREELING DRIVE
Located in the highly sought-after Bay Isles community on Siesta Key, this property at 847 Freeling Drive offers a rare opportunity to customize and create your ideal coastal home. Positioned on the first street onto Siesta Key, the location provides exceptional convenience to the bridge, mainland, and all that the island has to offer. The home features 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, with the upper level remaining intact and in great condition. The ground level experienced flooding during the recent hurricanes; however, the seller has already completed professional remediation, providing a clean slate for updates and renovations to suit your vision. Situated on a protected deep-water basin, the property is ideal for boating and waterfront living, complete with a private dock, no fixed bridges, and direct access just minutes to the Gulf. The home also features a pool, offering the perfect foundation to create a true coastal retreat. This is a unique opportunity to secure a well-located waterfront property and finish it to your exact specifications in one of Siesta Key’s most desirable communities.
Facts & features
The home at a glance
4
Bedrooms
4.5
Bathrooms
4,034
Sqft
0.32 ac
Lot size
2
Garage
1954
Year built
Two
Levels
$979
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Built from this home's actual numbers — the most recent property-tax bill on record — not generic estimates.
$26,330 /mo · 10% down Conventional, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
Above the FHA loan limit for our service areas, so Conventional is the default. VA buyers: switch below — $0 down.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Run your own numbers
FHA isn’t available at this price — the loan would exceed the $541,287 FHA limit for our service areas.
Estimated payment
$26,330/mo
Includes estimated PMI — it drops off once you reach 20% equity. Taxes reflect the most recent bill on record; insurance is a typical-Florida estimate. Your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
vs edgeAI estimate
+75.7%
$/sqft vs Sarasota actives
$979 vs $328
Days on market
91 vs 58 typical
Where $979/sqft sits among the 400 Sarasota actives
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside Bay Island
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Bay Island — neighborhood snapshot
Population
531
Median age
61
Median income
$151,850
Median home value
$2,000,000
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
31%
For the school run
Sarasota County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Sarasota market
$470K → $470K
Sarasota median sold, yr/yr
95.1%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
146 of 400
Sarasota actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Sarasota, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 690% above the SARASOTA 34242 median. See the full Sarasota market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 847 FREELING DRIVE
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · Apr ’26$4,000,000
878 FREELING DRIVE · same community
4 bd · 4 ba · 3,866 sqft · $1,035/sqft · 81 DOM
Sold · Dec ’25$2,695,000
548 SIESTA DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,399 sqft · $613/sqft · 35 DOM
Sold · Jan ’26$3,845,000
810 SIESTA DRIVE · same community
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 4,622 sqft · $832/sqft · 35 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Eric Chery
Real Estate Agent · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 847 FREELING DRIVE — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 847 FREELING DRIVE — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
847 FREELING DRIVE FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 847 FREELING DRIVE?+
With 10% down on a 30-year Conventional loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $26,330/mo — principal and interest, the actual property-tax bill and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
What are the property taxes on 847 FREELING DRIVE?+
The most recent tax bill on record (2025) was $40,498. A new owner's bill can differ once the sale price resets the assessed value — we can walk you through what to expect.
How does the price compare to other homes in Sarasota?+
At $3,950,000, this home is listed about 593% above the Sarasota median of $570,000. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 847 FREELING DRIVE?+
Brookside Middle School (middle), Phillippi Shores Elementary School (elementary), Sarasota High School (high) — Sarasota County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Three things that matter here
01Positioned at the premium end
$3,950,000 runs 690% above the SARASOTA 34242 median — but at 4,034 sqft it's also nearly 2 times the size of the typical Sarasota listing.
02Waterfront living
This home sits directly on the water — the single scarcest feature in Florida inventory and the strongest long-term value anchor.
03Strong assigned schools
Brookside Middle School, Phillippi Shores Elementary School, Sarasota High School — Phillippi Shores Elementary School rates 5 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
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Listing courtesy of COMPASS FLORIDA LLC · Michelle Ward. MLS #A4690268.
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