FOR LEASE in Sarasota at the Essex House. Turn key LUXURY Furnished ANNUAL RENTAL. Relax and enjoy the beautiful SARASOTA BAY WATER VIEWS in this elegant CORNER RESIDENCE AT ESSEX HOUSE. Perfectly positioned on Sarasota's DOWNTOWN Bayfront. This spacious two-bedroom, two-bath home offers an exceptional combination of location, privacy, and lifestyle ideal for an executive, professional, or long-term tenant. Direct view of Sarasota Bayfront from living-room and both spacious bedrooms. This rarely available gem is a desirable 2BR/2BA corner unit with front balcony. The main bedroom offers a king bed and en-suite bathroom and the second bedroom functions as dual office and guest room with a queen/sleeper sofa. Exceptional amount of interior closet and storage space as well as an ample space locked storage unit located on the ground floor. Panoramic floor to ceiling windows. Designer furnishings and upscale finishes with porcelain marble flooring throughout complete this impressive stylish home. Updated kitchen, baths, and in unit full-size laundry. Step out to shopping, art galleries, theaters, the opera, and the many fine dining restaurants. Sarasota's best downtown living. State of the art fitness center, large salt water heated community pool and a beautiful social room. One assigned parking spot in the parking garage. HOA APPLICATION FEE: $150. PETS: Pets not allowed. LEASE TERM: Available beginning 2/15/26 for a 12-month lease. Included in rent is Xfinity Comcast Basic Cable and Wi-Fi Internet, water, sewer, garbage. Call today to schedule a showing.