Desoto Acres Homes for Sale

Tucked away by native landscaping and canopy roads, Desoto Acres offers countryside properties while still being close to Sarasota’s best amenities. It was the first subdivision established outside of Sarasota city limits in 1921. “It’s a great neighborhood for people who want more privacy or have horses,” says Margot Vigar, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Realty who vlogs about Sarasota neighborhoods on her YouTube channel. “It just feels more rural.” Horses aren't the only animals in the neighborhood; many wildlife species, including sandhill cranes and armadillos, dwell in Desoto Acres. When residents want a taste of the city, downtown is less than 5 miles away. Properties in Desoto Acres vary from ranch-styles in need of some renovations to custom-built luxury houses. "Almost every single home in the area is on at least two acres of land,” Vigar says. Most homes are shaded by foliage, and many of the backyards here have inground pools. The neighborhood is laid out in a grid, with Desoto Road being the main thoroughfare. The streets tend to be narrower and lack sidewalks. Single-family homes start at $675,000 and go up to $1.5 million. Desoto Acres has no HOA but does have a