Jessica Giraldo

Private Nature Retreat Minutes from Siesta Key What if your Florida home felt like a private nature retreat—yet was only minutes from the world-famous beaches of Siesta Key? This beautifully updated first-floor 2-bedroom, 2-bath residence in the unique Crooked Creek community offers the perfect blend of peaceful surroundings and Sarasota convenience, with lush tropical landscaping, winding pathways, and direct access to the stunning 72-acre Red Bug Slough Preserve. Offering over 1,450 sq ft of living space, this light-filled condo has been thoughtfully updated since 2021. The spacious 10’ x 26’ Florida room has been enclosed with floor-to-ceiling impact windows and sliding glass doors, creating a bright additional living area that brings the beauty of the outdoors in. Interior features include tile flooring throughout, updated bathrooms, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, hallway laundry with washer and dryer (2021), and NEW A/C (2024), new water heater. The kitchen offers wood cabinetry, solid surface counters, a large roll-out pantry, breakfast bar seating, and updated appliances (2023–2024), including a brand-new refrigerator (Dec 2025). Crooked Creek is a peaceful enclave of just 78 residences, thoughtfully designed to blend with the surrounding natural landscape. Residents enjoy direct access to scenic walking and biking trails, fishing, playgrounds, and picnic areas within the beautiful Red Bug Slough Preserve—making this a true nature lover’s paradise. Community amenities include a lar heated pool, tennis and pickleball court, gazebo, grilling area, renovated kitchen at pool with bathrooms and an outdoor shower. Condo owners also have a storage locker in within a large community shed. Each unit comes with one assigned covered carport and includes ample additional parking for guests. The community is financially strong, with HOA fees reduced from $671 in 2025 to $632 per month in 2026. All of this just minutes from Siesta Key Beach, shopping, dining, and everything Sarasota has to offer.