A boater’s paradise awaits. Imagine beautiful sunsets cascading over Bird Key as well as the twinkling lights of the city line over Sarasota Bay. Only two houses in from open water, no bridges to bay, deep sailboat water, two minutes to the Gulf of Mexico via Big Pass and a new sea wall. Perfectly positioned on the quiet, secluded, tree-lined, no traffic section of Higel Ave providing easy access on and off Siesta Key. The home as it sits is a charming 1952 one-level eclectic bungalow surrounded by natural Florida landscaping including a front serene private courtyard with jacuzzi and gazebo, spacious and fenced side yards with kayak racks and storage. This home is very comfortable living with three bedrooms, two baths, eat-in kitchen, tile floors, wood-burning living room fireplace/stove and an all-season west facing patio providing you hours of relaxation watching manatee, dolphin and marine life in their natural habitat. A perfect place to reside while you design and build your new island dream home or with a bit of creative renovation, move in and enjoy island cottage living in a tranquil, peaceful environment. When you are not boating or taking an easy drive to downtown Sarasota, you can stroll over to Shell Beach and enjoy the sand in your toes. This is a very special and unique Florida waterfront property with irreplaceable water frontage, amazing location, and only minutes to the number one beach in the nation.