7647 Sanderling Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242

7647 Sanderling Road on Siesta Key—historically known as Sarasota’s Ness — An architectural work of art is privately nestled within the Sanderling Club of Siesta Key. The expansive property is positioned just steps from the front door, with a members-only entrance to the Gulf of Mexico/Gulf of America and private access to Herron Lagoon, on a 0.93-acre homesite. The estate pairs landmark mid-century modern architecture with a uniquely private island setting. ? Originally built using John Lambie Sr.’s pioneering poured-solid-concrete Lamolithic method and a focus on sustainable living, the residence reflects a nature-based ethos with sisterns to collect and reuse rainwater, continuous sliding glass enclosures to usher in the ease of elegance from indoor to outdoor living, and skilights positioned in the center of the home facilitating the glow of natural light into spaces where it may have diminished otherwise. In 1971, Tim Seibert renovated parts of the home to introduce the time-centric icon, including a circular lattice-work concrete breeze-block screen and architectural wall. Jake Brady further continued the artistic expression of the time by adding a Reading Pod to the front yard for outdoor shaded leisure. The concrete summer pavilion was later added, and Ryan Perrone of Nautilus Construction. The Ness House is a true design asset: serene, palatial, and quietly iconic—where the tranquility of relaxing on a private dock enveloped with lush mangroves for sunrise, dipping in the Gulf for a midday swim, and private roofline views toward the Gulf horizon for sunset, completes the true essence of this mid-century modern lifestyle.