UNDER CONTRACT AND ACCEPTING BACK UP OFFERS! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with a den offers a pool, a water view, and standout storm protection with impact windows and doors plus automated hurricane screens on the covered lanai. Enjoy an easy indoor-outdoor layout with a pocket sliding door that opens wide to the lanai and view. The kitchen is finished with quartz countertops, stainless appliances, an island, a single-basin undermount sink, upgraded pendants and chandelier, and a custom pantry. Inside, wood-look tile flooring pairs with tray ceiling detail, quartz countertops throughout, and upgraded carpet in the bedrooms. The primary suite includes a barn door and a custom walk-in closet. Comfort and efficiency upgrades include a smart thermostat, UV light in the furnace, and spray foam insulation. Outdoors, the pavered lanai is set up for an outdoor kitchen with pre-plumb, complemented by the pool and water view, plus a Google Nest doorbell. The laundry room includes added cabinetry, and the garage features epoxy floors. HOA COVERS: Lawn care, Swimming Pool and Spa, Fitness Center, Clubhouse with Catering Kitchen, PickleBall, Bocce Ball, Manager, Onsite Activities Director, Security Gates. LOCATION: Centrally located. Just outside the gates are A+ schools, Gullett Elementary, Lakewood Ranch High School, and Mona Jain Middle School, LECOM, & Manatee Tech East Campus. Minutes to shopping, restaurants, gyms, salons, bars, etc. Minutes to downtown, Sarasota International Airport, the top rated beaches in the country, UTC Shopping.