ACTIVE WITH CONTRACT...HUGE REDUCTION FROM $189,000! MAKE OFFER TODAY! Location is everything & this home is situated near Ringling College, USF & New College. Sarasota airport and downtown Sarasota are just a five minute ride and in ten you can be on I-75. Built in 1955 when contemporary styling was all the rage, this home has been lovingly cared for and is in immaculate condition. Remember the days of highly polished and unblemished terrazzo floors, the funky pull down lights and Jetson styled decor, expanses of brick wall, stepping UP into the dining room and design with angles and interest? If you appreciate RETRO you MUST have this house. The Dick Van Dyke show could have been shot within its walls. The kitchen has its original cabinets and plenty of storage, the oven is custom built into the brick wall and an oversized pantry is another plus. Newer windows and A/C, a roof that was completely replaced in January of 2011 and more than enough room for a pool in the beautifully landscaped backyard. Perfect as a permanent residence it also lends itself to a true Sarasota downsized retirement home that can accomodate up to eight for visiting grandchildren and guests by utilizing 2 hide-a-bed sofas and roll-a-ways. It offers a simple quality of life while enjoying all of Sarasota's famous sights, beaches, and walks to the nearby Point for magnificient sunsets.