"SHORT SALE". PRICED TO SELL! ALL OFFERS MUST BE IN WRITING ON THE "AS-IS" CONTRACT. BANK APPROVED AT $1,620,000!!! Stunning foyer w/volume ceilings,a stately gas fireplace as you enter this 4 1/2 bath Mediterranean style home. The kitchen opens out to the pool for gracious entertaining. With upgraded GE stainless steel appliances, beautiful granite counters and backsplash, plus double ovens, side by side refrigerator and a butlers pantry with a 2ND refrigerator, this kitchen is a gourmet chef's dream. There is a very functional wet bar with wine refrigerator just steps from the formal dining room. The first floor home office has windows all around to let in plenty of sunshine. The master suite enjoys marble floors in the bath with a Jacuzzi tub, spacious walk in shower and marble sink tops and is joined by an oversized walk in closet that leads to a fabulous master bedroom looking out over thewater with its own private patio. The 2ND level w/2 guest bedrooms and baths lead up to the 3RD level w/a large entertainment area that includes a spacious wet bar that looks out over the water with 2 spacious terraces and views of the bay and a 4th BR w/full bath. Set amidst lush tropical landscaping this magnificent home offers privacy with a sense of being in the tropics. Set on a wide canal in one of the best neighborhoods in Sarasota with deep waters that are compatible for a large sailboat. BANK APPROVED AT $1,620,000! OWNER OFFERING FULL HOME WARRANTY TO BUYER FROM AMERICAN HOME SHIELD!