Front of home early afternoon shows Seibert designed wooden privacy panels which can be seen throughout the property

Front doorway with Seibert designed wooden privacy panels which can be seen throughout the property

Coming in side home you see this dramatic foyer with light, waiting for your art

Once inside, looking back toward entrance, with dramatic ceilings and clerestory windows showing here on left, and sliding walls of glass on the right.

Walking into first living room area you see through sliding walls of glass toward courtyard and pool beyond

First living room shown here with right-side clerestory windows and glass wall with Seibert designed lattice wood privacy panels beyond

Second living room with fireplace views out toward courtyard and pool beyond

Second living room shown here with clerestory windows and fireplace. NOTE: fireplace is non-working, shown here with flame photographer has digitally enhanced

View from second living room out toward courtyard

Dramatic view from inside front entry with dining room and kitchen to left, living rooms + two bedrooms to the right

Dining room has sliding walls of glass that lead to outdoor courtyard and pool

Updated kitchen has clerestory windows and sliding walls of glass to pool and outdoor courtyard

Kitchen looking out toward gardens pool and courtyard

Primary bedroom 14' x 14' includes en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet

Primary bedroom looking out to gardens and courtyard with dramatic clerestory windows show above

Primary bedroom en-suite bath's large walk in shower featuring glass wall to gardens outside

Primary bedroom en-suite bathroom has large walk in shower featuring glass wall to gardens outside

Second bedroom is 18' x 13' with walk-in closet

Second bathroom with tub + shower in hallway next to 2nd bedroom

Third bedroom has studio vibe, with sliding doors to pool + courtyard shown here

Laundry and two walls of floor to ceiling storage next to kitchen

Half bath next to laundry has clerestory windows and built in wall shelving

Dramatic view in courtyard looking toward pool

Courtyard view with pool straight back and primary bedroom shown right

Courtyard view back inside living rooms and dining room right

Saltwater pool located in private, walled in corner of Seibert designed Bechtel House

From pool looking at 3rd bedroom behind lounge chairs and to the left is courtyard, garden and main living areas

From 3rd bedroom looking at private saltwater pool and lounge area

From corner of property looking back over 28 x 14' saltwater pool toward dramatic courtyard

Yard behind walled in pool area shows 3rd bedroom jutting up into view, and Seibert designed wood lattice working gate leading to the east side of proprty

Side yard looking toward front of house shows beautiful mansion across street. Note Seibert designed wood lattice design on garage left

Going back through the house at dusk, this is front of house with red door open

Kitchen at dusk with clerestory windows above and dramatic ceiling

Kitchen looking out at courtyard, pool and rooms at dusk

Primary bedroom at dusk shows dramatic ceilings and clerestory windows.

Primary bedroom suite looking out to courtyard at night

View looking back at front door from entry foyer shows walls of glass and original seibert-designed slatted wood privacy panels

Dining room looking out toward courtyard at dusk

Pool and ample poolside deck areas inside walled in courtyard

Salt water pool is private inside walled in courtyard

view from courtyard back inside home at dusk

View from kitchen through courtyard at dusk garden to pool on left and rooms center and right

Back corner of property, dusk overlooking pool, with courtyard and inner rooms shown in center

Neighboring Sara Bay Country Club is a private member-owned club with challenging, walkable Donald Ross designed course and casually elegant clubhouse for members

Sara Bay Country Club, 1926, is recognized as one of the finest Donald Ross designed clubs in North America

Ringling College of Art and Design nearby with exhibits exhibits, lectures and events

Ringling College of Art and Design nearby campus with exhibits, lectures and events

USF University of South Florida nearby campus

Sarasota bayfront downtown view from water

O'Learu's Tiki Bar downtown Sarasota is a great place for watching sunsets, a cold beer, tasty food, music on the water and meeting new friends

Outdoor dining downtown Sarasota with Whole Foods in background

C'est La Vie downtown Sarasota's favorite French bakery and cafe for breakfast and lunch featuring pastries, delicious food and socializing outdoors and inside

FST Florida Studio Theatre is Sarasota's wildly popular Contemporary Theatre

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sarasota downtown bayfront has concerts, plays, shows and events

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens downtown Sarasota bayfront with restaurant, gorgeous walkways, exhibits and events

Sarasota Beaches are cool white crystal sand

Nearby bayfront kayaking is close to 820 Whitfield

One of several nearby beaches on Sarasota's islands include Siesta, St Armands, Longboat and Anna Maria

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Type
Single Family Residence, Residential

3
Bedrooms

3
Bathrooms

2
Garages

4780 Sqft
Area Size

0.31 Acres
Land Area

1967
Year Built

Active For Sale

820 WHITFIELD AVENUE, Sarasota, FL 34243

$795,000.00

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Address: 820 WHITFIELD AVENUE
City: Sarasota
State/county: FL
Zip/Postal Code: 34243
Area: WHITFIELD COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES 1

Description

The Bechtel House (1967) is an important mid-century modern classic designed by Seibert Architects’ Edward “Tim” Seibert FAIA, one of the Founders of the Sarasota School of Architecture. This iconic property is all about private courtyard living at its finest, with polished concrete floors, soaring ceilings, clerestory windows and sliding walls of glass which open interior rooms to an outstanding 40’x40′ walled-in private patio complete with central gardens and a 28’x14′ inground swimming pool. The current owner brought the property up to date (2025) with a new roof, and updates to landscaping, AC, plumbing, water heater and electric systems. This one-of-a-kind home is located near the Ringling Museum of Art, universities and the 1920s-era Sara Bay Golf & Country Club. Its great location provides easy access to the best shopping, airport, museums, restaurants, celebrated contemporary and classic performing and visual arts, sandy beaches and everything Sarasota and the Gulf Coast of Florida is known for. Architectural Drawings and survey are available for your kind review.

Details

Property ID A4677583
Price $795,000.00
Property Size 4780 sqft
Land Area 0.31 sqft
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Garages 2
Garage Size x x
Year Built 1967
Type Single Family Residence, Residential
Property Status Active, For Sale

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Listing Terms Cash,Conventional
Roof Membrane,Shingle
Utilities Electricity Connected,Public,Sewer Connected,Sprinkler Well,Water Connected
Sewer Public Sewer
Cooling Central Air,Zoned
Heating Central,Electric
Flooring Concrete
County Manatee
Property Type Residential
Pool Gunite,In Ground,Salt Water
Parking Circular Driveway,Driveway,Garage Door Opener,Off Street
Elementary School Florine J. Abel Elementary
Middle School Electa Arcotte Lee Magnet
High School Southeast High
Community Features Street Lights
Architectural Style Courtyard,Mid-Century Modern

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