PRIVATE TROPICAL PARADISE! ELIGIBLE VETERAN BUYERS: Secure a 3.125 fixed interest rate via VA loan assumption with full substitution of entitlement. This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a true Florida lifestyle with exceptional outdoor living space. The panoramic nature-filled waterfront view, spectacular sunsets, oversized yard, and a true lap pool make this home anything but ordinary. The heart of the home opens directly to a backyard tropical haven. Step outside and discover your private retreat featuring beautiful resort-style landscaping, a pristine, oversized heated saltwater pool, expansive paved lanai enclosed by a premium screened cage perfect for swimming laps, entertaining friends or simply relaxing in the Florida sunshine. Inside offers a split floor plan, new interior blind lanai sliders, granite countertops, oversized island, white subway-tile backsplash, Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, and a new washer and dryer. The primary suite refreshed with an extended quartz countertop vanity, and new carpeting in the primary and guest bedroom. A 40-inch mounted TV in the guest room conveys. Additional improvements include a whole-house Culligan water softener and 3-gallon reverse-osmosis system, whole-house exterior security cameras, gutter system, upgraded digital Rain Bird irrigation system, including new, large oscillating heads and an irrigation filtration system. The curb appeal continues with a paved driveway and elegant landscaping. The two-car garage offers additional storage and convenience. A refrigerator and Gladiator storage rack in the garage convey with the home. This highly coveted boutique community features a dual dog park with benches and waste stations maintained by the HOA. The quarterly HOA fee includes Wi-Fi and Direct TV. No current assessments. Rental restrictions include a seven-month minimum rental period per year. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION! Prime location to everything that makes the area desirable. Shopping, dining, entertainment, culture: University Town Center (UTC), Mote Science Education Aquarium, beautiful beaches of Lido Key, Siesta Key, and Anna Maria Island, St. Armands Circle, downtown Sarasota, Ringling Museum, Van Wezel Center for Performing Arts, Myakka River State Park and kayaking/paddleboarding at the Mangrove Tunnels. Whether you are starting the morning with a swim in your own lap pool, spending the afternoon shopping and dining at UTC, or ending the day watching the sunset, this home puts the absolute best of Sarasota at your fingertips. This is not simply a home-it's the Sarasota lifestyle you've been waiting for!