Charming and quaint two-story home unlike anything you have seen before! From the moment you step into the spacious great room with wood burning fireplace, you will feel right at home. Adjacent to the great room is the dining area which can double as anything you please. Sweet kitchen with beautiful granite countertops and breakfast bar with views of the main living area. The first floor includes a half bath off the kitchen and separate laundry room with exit to backyard. The 2nd floor includes a wonderful primary bedroom with a full wall of closets and a delightful balcony that has a screen slider to the bedroom. There are two additional bedrooms; one of which is being used as a yoga/meditation room with no closet. The 2nd floor has a full bath that is shared by the three bedrooms. Enjoy the fully fenced, treed yard with a one car carport, screened porch and patio. You are sure to appreciate the privacy and space this home has to offer. Bring your toys as there are no deed restrictions! Centrally located minutes to shopping, restaurants, Tamiami Trail, world class beaches, great schools, downtown and all Sarasota has to offer. Bee Ridge Park is around the corner!

Come see this sweet, cost-effective, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with single car garage in the peaceful neighborhood of South Venice. This well-maintained home boasts an open-floor plan with two living/family rooms. Both rooms open to the spacious, fully renovated kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and breakfast bar. The open area adjacent to the breakfast bar is perfect for a dining area and sitting room. The primary bedroom features a generous walk-in closet and remodeled en-suite bathroom. Access to the deck and fully-fenced back-yard is conveniently located from the dining room. The 2nd and 3rd bedroom share a remodeled bathroom with tub. One guest bedroom has a built-in desk. Single car garage has built-ins for storage, extra refrigerator and laundry. This single family home offers a new electric panel, new hot water heater, new vinyl fencing, 3 year old HVAC, 4 year old septic pump & parts, 5 year old impact windows (transferrable life-time guarantee/most windows high impact/all replaced) and 5 year old impact garage door. Cost of living is reduced as there is no water and sewer bill! Plenty of storage with two storage sheds for your toys and lawn equipment. No HOA or deed restrictions. You are minutes to Venice Beach (4.5 miles), downtown, shopping, restaurants, doctors and all the cultural activities Venice has available. Optional membership to the South Venice Ferry, community boat ramp and the Civic Center. This home is not in a flood zone.

Enjoy resort-style living in this pristine maintenance-free Weston villa that shows like a model. Situated within the gates of The Country Club of Lakewood Ranch, this end unit is ideally positioned directly adjacent to the heated community pool & spa and affords amazing pond & preserve vistas from the oversized screened lanai. Tiled floors flow through light and bright open living spaces that include a generous great room, office, dinette and chef’s kitchen with pantry. Spacious owners suite boasts tray ceilings, walk-in closet with built-in organizers, and en-suite bath with dual sinks and glassed-in shower. This beautiful home has many upgrades including Corian countertops, 42" cabinets in the kitchen, double door refrigerator, microwave, gas range and newer AC. Maintenance-free neighborhood fees cover reserves, landscaping, power washing, painting of the exterior of homes, community pool and spa, yard lamp replacements and backflow maintenance. Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club (LWRG&CC) is an award-winning, privately held club located in the nation’s best-selling, multi-generational community of Lakewood Ranch. Since 2001, LWRG&CC has served as a social and recreational retreat that offers a casual club culture and community lifestyle for the entire family, revolving around an array of extraordinary amenities including golf, tennis, fitness/wellness center, pools, pickleball, and several dining and entertainment options. All this, near world-class beaches, restaurants, shops, schools, medical amenities, sports facilities and more.

Charming vintage bungalow in coveted area bordering the Alta Vista and Arlington Park neighborhoods. If you are looking for a cozy and comfortable home where you can find serenity and ease of living, you have found it. If you are looking for a home that exudes great character, boasting original wood floors, cast-iron farmer’s sink, wood-burning fireplace, unusually spacious light-filled bonus room and details like French doors, bead boarding and crown molding, you have found it. Improvements since 2017 include six impact windows, new privacy fence around entire yard, new carport, replaced front deck and posts, replaced fixtures in baths and kitchen, vanity in small bathroom, new light fixtures/wiring in dining room/bonus room, kitchen and small bathroom, and rain-roof over porch off bedroom. Water heater, washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and above range microwave are all new since 2017. The property was converted to natural no-grass yard complemented by abundant plantings. Relaxation on the front deck, the side patio or the rear Zen patio is a delight. Valuable bonuses are a storage shed and a detached building with electricity and window air conditioning. With a bit of TLC, this second building could be a splendid artist studio, workshop, or playhouse. No deed restrictions. There is room for a horseshoe driveway in front for more parking. Only three doors west from the Our Y and a few blocks from Arlington Park with its wonderful dog park, aquatic center, tennis, racquetball and indoor gymnasium, this makes exercising convenient. Close to downtown Sarasota, the Westfield Siesta Key Mall, Southside Village, and just a few of miles from Siesta Key and Lido Key beaches, here is a rare opportunity not to be missed.

You are in for a real treat when you see this charming, craftsman style bungalow located in close proximity to vibrant downtown Sarasota and Ringling College of Art and Design. This 1920’s home in Bayou Oaks has been lovingly preserved and restored with some modern conveniences added for your enjoyment. You enter the home into the Florida room which adjoins the living room complete with a wood burning fireplace flanked by original double hung wood windows and hardwood floors. There are three total bedrooms in this home. Currently, the main house has two bedrooms and one bath with its own entrance. The guest area of the home has a separate entrance which includes one bedroom with walk-in closet, one bath and combo living, dining, and kitchen areas. The main house is 1260 sf, and the guest area is 550 sf. There is a handy craftsman built-in butler’s pantry in the main house. If one wanted the main house and guest area combined, this is where the doorway originally was and could easily be reopened by the new owner. The new 2020 upgrades include the metal roof, electrical panel, interior painting and exterior painting. The two-zoned HVAC and tankless hot water heater is newer. The guest area could be used as an art studio or home office. This guest area has an open floor plan with a French door leading to a wood deck overlooking mature landscaped gardens. The main house kitchen has a large vintage cupboard along with the modern conveniences of new appliances and updated cabinetry. The main bathroom has a claw footed tub with hand shower. Don’t miss the beautiful stained glass windows in each bedroom. This home features a common closet laundry area outside between the main house and guest area; the Bosch washer and dryer are included in sale. Carport top has been replaced with a pergola type roof with palm fronds over the rafters giving a “wiki hut” effect. Sky vine and trumpet vine have been planted at the corners for a flowering arbor someday. Simply add an aluminum roof, and the carport could be used again. There's a whimsical Bavarian Baroque Japanese Tea house style workshop or shed and another 10 x 14 shed with trellised passionflower vines and plantings. For the gardener, you will be delighted with the one of a kind boat garden! Growing now are tomatoes, kale, parsley, mint, rosemary and onions. Current leases expire 12/31/2020. Walk to the beautiful Sarasota Succulent Society at the end of the street! The location of this home is prime, being just a short distance to downtown, cultural venues, restaurants and world-class powder sand beaches. This oasis is magical!

Come see this charming 1930’s two-story bungalow located west of the trail near Jungle Gardens. This is a unique, profitable income-producing opportunity as the property use is a two-family dwelling. The upstairs unit is the smaller of the two having one bedroom and one bath. Access to this unit is from the outer staircase to the right of the home. The remainder of the unit is a great room with ample space for the kitchen and living activities offering access to the spacious deck. The bottom floor unit is a one bedroom and one bath with a bonus room having one wall consisting of the very charming original garage doors. There is a shared laundry room off of the bonus room. The water and electric are not separate. There is an inner staircase (with a trapdoor at the top) between the two units should you wish to use as a single family home. All in all, a quaint and versatile property west of the trail! Nearby: Jungle Gardens, Sunset Circle Park and the bay, Ringling Museum, New College, Asolo Repertory Theatre, World-Renowned beaches and much more. Photos coming Tuesday!

Come see this impeccably maintained home nestled in Colonial Woods Estates. The main living area is all under vaulted ceilings beginning with the foyer which opens to the formal living and dining rooms with plantation shutters and beyond to the spacious kitchen, breakfast bar, and family room graced with a wood burning fireplace and built-in bookcases. Enjoy entertaining and enjoying friends and family in this lovely space with its view of the sparkling pool surrounded by newer polyvinyl fencing. Mornings will find you sitting poolside enjoying a cup of coffee on your private, peaceful screened lanai. The inviting pool was resurfaced four years ago along with new solar providing for wonderful warm water on sunny days. With HVAC replaced in 2010, roof in 2013, plumbing/piping in 2016, a completely new attic including insulation ($11,000) with whole attic pest exclusion, and newer pool pump and filter, this home will provide years of trouble-free living. Low HOA dues keep the neighborhood beautiful. Doctor’s Hospital, shopping, and restaurants are close by. The beaches, downtown, and all the culture for which Sarasota is famous are within an easy 7-mile drive.

Come see this comfortable family home in Ridgewood Estates. Making for easy maintenance, wood laminate and ceramic tile flooring run throughout the living room, family room, kitchen, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. There is an attached one car garage and patio. Enjoy the fully fenced, treed yard and quiet neighborhood. You are sure to appreciate the privacy and space this home has to offer. Bring your toys as there are no deed restrictions! Roof is four years young. Centrally located minutes to Doctor's Hospital, I-75, shopping, parks, and restaurants. Just a few miles to Tamiami Trail, world class beaches, great schools, downtown and all Sarasota has to offer.