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Essex House, Sarasota
A structural integrity reserve study (SIRS) is on file with the state for this 75-unit community at 707 S Gulfstream Ave, completed September 23, 2024 by an engineer (DBPR's SIRS database, as of October 5, 2026).
The association reports 12 floors and a 1974 construction year. If its certificate of occupancy (CO) was issued in 1974, its first milestone inspection would have been due by December 31, 2024 (s. 553.899(3)(a), F.S.). Whether it was done is on file with the local building official.
SIRS completed September 23, 2024.
Year built (county roll).
Floors (SIRS filing).
First inspection would have been due.
Timeline
- 1974Declaration recorded June 10, 1974.
- 2024First milestone inspection would have been due.
- 2024SIRS completed September 23, 2024; the next is due within 10 years (s. 718.112(2)(g)1., F.S.).
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Quote requests open soonFacts and sources
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Units | 75 in one building | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026; building report |
| Declaration recorded | June 10, 1974 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| Year built | 1974 | Sarasota property roll (1974); association's SIRS filing (1974) |
| Floors | 12 | SIRS filing, self-reported |
| SIRS completed | September 23, 2024, by an engineer | DBPR SIRS database, Oct 5, 2026 |
| DBPR project number | PR1S016756 | DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | X, moderate flood hazard (0.2% annual chance) | FEMA flood layer, Oct 5, 2026 |
| Unit parcels | 73 on the county roll, averaging 1,370 sq ft of living area | Sarasota property roll 2026 |
| Distance to the coastline | about 2.5 miles | Our calculation, TIGER 2024 |
| Association | Essex House Assn., Inc. · formed July 14, 1969 · annual report 2026 | Sunbiz, Jul 1, 2026 |
Owners
Owners can ask the board for Essex House's inspection summary, if one was done, and the September 23, 2024 SIRS (s. 553.899(9) and s. 718.112(2)(g)11., F.S.).
Sarasota comparison
Essex House is older than 75% and larger than 62% of Sarasota's 397 communities with 25+ units (our calculation from the DBPR condo file, Oct 3, 2026).
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| Palm Place | 35 | 1983 | none found | 0.05 mi |
| Embassy House | 68 | 1974 | On file | 0.06 mi |
| Royal St Andrew | 59 | 1960 | On file | 0.10 mi |
| Regency House | 81 | 1972 | On file | 0.18 mi |
| Kanaya A Mixed Use | 35 | 2007 | On file | 0.23 mi |
| Sarabande | 57 | 1998 | none found | 0.24 mi |
| 101 | 116 | 1972 | On file | 0.39 mi |
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FAQ
Does Essex House in Sarasota need a milestone inspection?
Yes, at 30 years from its certificate of occupancy, if it has three or more habitable stories; its SIRS filing reports 12 floors.
Has Essex House filed its SIRS?
DBPR lists a Essex House study completed September 23, 2024.
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