Sarasota bayfront estate listed for $26.4M, highest in county

By Eric Garwood
| 9:20 a.m. December 3, 2025
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The home at 1310 South Lake Shore Drive is built in the style of a Renaissance mansion.

Manatee-Sarasota

A luxurious bayfront estate in Oyster Bay Estates outside downtown Sarasota was recently listed for sale at $26.4 million — the highest asking price for a piece of residential real estate in the County.

Villa Meraviglia, which translates to a "Home Beyond Imagination," was an addition to the region’s Multiple Listing Service on Monday. At 1310 S. Lake Shore Drive, Dianne Anderson of Compass Florida-Sarasota represents the home’s owner, Dr. Gene Myers.

By region comparison, planned new-construction homes on Lido Key and Siesta Key, which are slightly smaller than Villa Meraviglia, list at more than $20 million, according to Realtor.com.

Designed in the style of Renaissance estates, Villa Meraviglia sits on more than an acre with boating access through New Pass about 3.5 miles away through Little Sarasota Bay.

The opulent touches begin at curbside with a wrought-iron and gold-gilded gate crowned with a Medusa head, straight from Greek mythology.

Inside, there are Venetian plaster walls, custom millwork gilded in 24-carat gold and hand-painted fresco-like motifs. Situated within the home's 10,700 square feet are four bedrooms and six bathrooms underneath imported roof tiles and within reclaimed Chicago brick.

Terraces overlook the 146 feet of bayfront, gardens, a dock, wishing well and resort-style pool.

Terraces overlook the bay and the property’s resort-style pool.

Classic touches can be found throughout the home, including the kitchen.

Villa Meraviglia offers Neo-Classical Italian Renaissance design and Old World artistry with all the comforts of luxury coastal living.

The resort style pool continues the design theme.

Closet space features extensive use of built in storage.

The 1.2 acre property offers 146 feet of bayfront.

Classic touches can be found throughout the home.

The home is filled with Old World artistry.

This article originally appeared on sister site YourObserver.com.

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Eric Garwood

Eric Garwood is the digital news editor of Your Observer. Since graduating from University of South Florida in 1984, he's been a reporter and editor at newspapers in Florida and North Carolina.