4160 Fruitville Rd

The Gardens is a low-density, single-story condo/villa community developed in 1974 and composed of roughly 79–80 attached ranch-style units arranged around lush landscaping and small water features. Units are two-bedroom, two-bath floorplans with one-level living, screened lanais or patios, and combinations of open living/dining spaces and eat-in kitchens. Interior finishes commonly include tile flooring, solid wood cabinets, stone or solid-surface counters, crown molding, skylights in some units, built-in shelving, ceiling fans, walk-in closets in primary suites, and in-unit laundry. Exteriors feature private balconies or patios, on-site storage, sprinkler/irrigation systems, sidewalks, and surface parking with covered carports available for many homes. The community clubhouse is a focal point: a sizable amenity building with a kitchen, library, billiards/ping-pong rooms, fitness area, sauna, and organized social space. Outdoors residents enjoy a large community pool, maintained gardens, guest parking, and recently updated asphalt roads and infrastructure. Management practices include HOA maintenance of building exteriors, grounds and common facilities; the association is not age-restricted. Centrally located just off Fruitville Road, the property provides quick access to downtown Sarasota, I-75, nearby golf courses, shopping corridors and beaches, supporting a low-maintenance, active social lifestyle for year-round residents and seasonal snowbirds alike.