200 Cocoanut Ave Unit 5, Sarasota, FL 34236

Enjoy the best of both worlds with both downtown walkability and lush expansive private outdoor areas. Library Mews is completely gated with lush landscaping and old Chicago brick-paved walkways that contribute to the Mediterranean villa ambiance. This home has its own private courtyard as well as an expansive upper level terrace. Extensive exterior updating in late 2024 includes a completely new roof, new awnings and updated paint scheme. The interior of this residence has been extensively remodeled, increasing ceiling heights, improving the kitchen and bathrooms, and adding a second A/C system that facilitates two separate heating/cooling zones, one for each level. The island kitchen boasts a sub-zero refrigerator, quartz countertops, mother-of-pearl backsplash, and wood, dovetailed all-drawer cabinetry that includes a pull our spice rack and built-in trash receptacle. The range is a Bosch electric smooth top, however, it can easily be swapped out for a gas range. The adjacent butler’s pantry/laundry room has loads of extra storage. The living room, dining room, and kitchen all have glass sliders that bring the outside in and provide easy access to the private courtyard area. The courtyard has gas service, facilitating a direct connect BBQ grill. The first floor includes a convenient den with custom built-in mahogany shelving and desk and loads of storage space. A powder room completes the first floor. The owners' suite is light and bright with triple sliders and brazilian cherry hardwood flooring. The walk-in closet has been custom fitted and is easily reconfigurable to your needs. The ensuite bathroom includes a quartz vanity, with dual under mount sinks, Toto commode with electric outlet access, a skylight, a deep soaking bathtub, and spacious walk-in frameless shower with seat. The fixtures are Hans-Grohe and include swivel vanity taps and a handheld shower head that can operate together with the main shower head or separately. The guest suite is split from the owners' suite and includes an ensuite bathroom with skylight and a spacious closet, making hosting guests a pleasure. In addition to the attached one-car garage, this residence also includes a deeded carport providing total space for two vehicles within the gated area. The garage has enough room for a small workbench and includes a separate air-conditioned storage closet. Electric hurricane shutters make storm preparation a breeze. Top it all off with an expansive rooftop private terrace that is perfect for enjoying your morning coffee or a glass of wine in the evening. You'll not only be able to catch some rays, but also indulge your green thumb, and watch the fireworks over the bay. In the heart of downtown Sarasota, the Library Mews enclave is a one of a kind property comprised of just 11 townhome villas that each enjoy their own private courtyard, rooftop garden and private garages. In a city that's largely dominated by high-rise condominiums, Library Mews is a world apart. Blending into the surrounding landscape, it truly is an oasis hidden in plain sight. Tucked into a quiet corner of the city away from the fray, Library Mews is convenient to all of the downtown amenities. Just two blocks to Whole Foods and Starbucks, across the street from Selby Library, the Opera House, and Florida Studio Theater, Library Mews is only a few minutes walk to Main Street restaurants and shops, the Saturday morning Farmers Market, as well as the Bayfront.