Following the Herald-Tribune’s reporting on a Longboat Key waterfront home selling last year for $30.3 million — a record for the most expensive residential sale in Sarasota County history — 2026 begins with a more reasonably priced offering in a decidedly more rural setting on a much larger parcel of land.
A 90-acre property bordering Myakka River State Park — which is located east of Interstate 75 in Sarasota County and a portion of southeastern Manatee County — recently went on the market for $3.75 million. The expansive property includes a three-bedroom home and a horse barn.
The two-story home, located at 14298 Mossy Oak Lane in Myakka City in Manatee County, comes with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a wood-burning fireplace, vaulted ceilings, wood flooring, a breakfast nook, Florida room, picture windows, solid wood cabinetry and an attached two-car garage…