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We’re delighted to share that 547 N. Shore Drive, a remarkable 1925 Mediterranean Revival home in Sarasota’s Sapphire Shores neighborhood, has been featured in Sarasota Magazine. This is a home with real presence—full of architectural character, original craftsmanship, and the kind of thoughtful updates that honor its history while making it beautifully livable today.

In its recent feature, Sarasota Magazine highlights what makes this property so compelling, from its thick white stucco walls, clay-tile roof, and arched openings to the original materials and details that continue to give the home its warmth and authenticity.

Located at 547 N. Shore Drive and currently offered at $2.7 million, the home reflects a style and level of craftsmanship that is becoming increasingly rare in Sarasota. It is a wonderful example of how a historic property can be carefully preserved, thoughtfully improved, and enjoyed for modern Florida living.

A Closer Look at This Historic Sarasota Home

Known as the Brody-Murrell House, the home was built in 1925 and still retains many of the details that give historic homes their lasting appeal. Sarasota Magazine notes features including original plaster walls and ceilings, a working wood-burning fireplace, solid wood panel doors, brass hardware, handcrafted molding, recessed nooks, and pecky cypress accents that speak to the home’s architectural heritage.

The current owners also completed a substantial renovation that added approximately 2,000 square feet of outdoor living space, including a pool, covered lanai, and a reimagined kitchen designed to connect the home’s historic interior with the ease of Florida indoor-outdoor living. Just as importantly, the owners worked closely with the historic preservation board to ensure the improvements remained in keeping with the character of the home.

That balance of preservation and livability is part of what makes this property stand out. It feels authentic, carefully cared for, and genuinely connected to Sarasota’s architectural past.

What Makes Sapphire Shores So Special

Sapphire Shores continues to attract buyers who appreciate homes with character, mature landscaping, and a strong sense of place. Located in Sarasota’s museum area near the bayfront and The Ringling, the neighborhood is known for its architectural variety, tree-lined streets, and collection of older homes that are increasingly difficult to replicate.

For buyers who want more than a newer home with a polished finish, Sapphire Shores offers something different: history, individuality, and long-term appeal in one of Sarasota’s most distinctive settings.

Why Homes Like This Benefit from Bev Murray’s Experience

Historic and architecturally significant homes require more than standard listing representation. Buyers and sellers often need insight into renovation quality, neighborhood positioning, flood and FEMA considerations, zoning, land value, and the long-term potential of a property. That is where Bev Murray brings a meaningful advantage.

Bev has worked in Sarasota real estate since 1999 and has been involved in more than $400 million in homes bought, sold, and built locally. As a BHHS Chairman’s Circle Diamond award recipient, she ranks among the top 1% of more than 50,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices agents nationwide. Her work across luxury home sales, land evaluation, and building-related decision-making gives clients valuable perspective when navigating special properties like this one.

Backed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, Bev combines local Sarasota experience with the reach and marketing support of one of the most established names in real estate. For distinctive homes in neighborhoods like Sapphire Shores, that combination matters.

Explore the Property

View the property details:
https://www.murraygroupusa.com/property/547-n-shore-dr-sarasota-florida-34234/MFR782272232

Take the property tour:

https://www.murraygroupusa.com/tour/547-n-shore-dr-sarasota

Read the Sarasota Magazine feature:
https://www.sarasotamagazine.com/home-and-real-estate/2026/03/historic-home-mediterranean-revival-sapphire-shores

Work With Bev Murray in Sarasota

Bev Murray is a Broker-Associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, specializing in luxury, waterfront, historic, and land-related real estate throughout Sarasota and surrounding areas, including Sapphire Shores, Bird Key, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, and the museum area.

Her clients value a combination of market knowledge, strong negotiation, building and land insight, and a hands-on approach that supports them from initial strategy through closing.

If you are considering buying or selling a distinctive Sarasota property, or would like guidance on neighborhoods, historic homes, or luxury listings, Bev would be glad to help.

Bev Murray

Phone: (941) 724-4995

Office: 2900 S Tamiami Trail, Suite 3, Sarasota, FL 34239

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