Avondale, Sarasota

offers a varied mix of stately older homes together with newer dwellings. Some of the streets that make up the neighborhood are Lincoln Dr, Alta Vista St, Irving St & Brewer Pl. Established in 1926, Avondale is an ideal neighborhood for those seeking a quaint setting and a superb location. Convenience is one of the main draws to the Avondale area. Residents of Avondale are able to easily take their bikes into the charming downtown area. You can even bike into St. Armands Circle, Lido Key or Siesta Key.

This well-established neighborhood has a history that goes back to the housing boom in the 20s. Avondale´s homes reflect several generations of stylistic preferences, from the 1920s Spanish style to the ranch and Colonial styles that.  Today, you will even see a few mini-mansions with all of the higher-end amenities and appointments that go with a luxury home.

Below you find homes that are currently for sale in Avondale. Please contact us if you would like to schedule a showing for any of the listed properties.

Showing properties 1 - 3 of 3. See more Real Estate in Avondale tract.
(all data current as of 5/18/2013)

1. $849,000 : 1932 Irving St, Sarasota
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 2,775 sq ft

   Lot size: 15,120 sqft

   Year built: 1955

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 36
2. $949,000 : 963 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota
   
   4 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 3,550 sq ft

   Lot size: 11,248 sqft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 123
3. $1,290,000 : 1810 Lincoln Dr, Sarasota
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,683 sq ft

   Lot size: 9,617 sqft

   Year built: 2013

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 122

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Avondale History

Avondale pre-dates the Florida land boom of the 1920s. A trio that included future mayor A.B. Edwards developed Avondale Heights in 1915, but it was ahead of its time and the lots did not sell. They were purchased by developers Irving Bacheller, Edward Brewer and Fred Woolley in 1923, and the following year they replatted the area as just Avondale, perhaps noticing that it had no “heights.” According to the new historical marker on Brewer Court, Bacheller and his associates widened the streets and enlarged the lots to make the neighborhood more upscale.

Lots sold well, except the larger ones on the bayou. The developers tried to solve the problem by hiring Martin in 1926 to design a model at 1903 Lincoln. But the boom had already gone bust, and it sat unsold until 1929.

Plenty of lots remained vacant until the postwar boom, when ranch houses took their place alongside the boomers. Some of those have been remodeled, and others torn down, replaced by mini-mansions.

Read more about the history of Avondale on Sarasota History Alive