Ideally located in Bird Key, only one mile to St. Armand's Circle and one mile to downtown Sarasota, the owner, NY Times bestselling author Leslie Glass, has lovingly & meticulously updated this 4 bedroom + den, 4 bath bayfront estate. Updates include anew roof in 2004, new or updated windows & sliders with hurricane impact glass and/or shutters, updated electric, all new or updated bathrooms, new A/C units in 2005, and state of the art sound system throughout. The foyer, adorned with a custom stained-glass double door entry & sidelights, immediately leads to the expansive living room with sweeping bay views, ceramic tile floor (throughout the entire first level), interior French doors, crown molding & new textured walls. The grand kitchen is a chef's dream and was completely updated in 2004 with custom cabinetry, new appliances and an eating space large enough to be a second dining room. The formal dining room features 3 picturesque windows overlooking the outside fountain . The entire second level isdedicated to a new master suite with Brazilian Cherry wood floors, and a separate bonus room with a private walk-down to the perfect lanai, featuring a pool and spa, custom pavers, a 2-story cage & a summer kitchen with Dacor appliances and granite counters. The lush landscape includes avocado and grapefruit trees. The new seawall and dock with a 10,000 lb. lift are the perfect finishing touches.