One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. HUGE PRICE IMPROVEMENT AND OFFERED FOR ONLY $375,000 - best priced home in the popular Waterford community!! Stop what you are doing and hurry to come see this fabulous, move in ready home before it is gone. This solid home is maintenance free, is only minutes from Venice Island and offers 2 bedrooms + den, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage. More to love: Home has panoramic golf, fountain and lake views and is an amazing value with a 4-YEAR-OLD TILE roof and the entire home has IMPACT WINDOWS, keeping the home safe, quiet and insurance rates low. Light and bright, home has soaring cathedral ceilings, fresh, neutral paint throughout, no carpet and an open floorplan with the great room and dining room flowing to the Florida room where you can relax year-round. The well laid out kitchen features new backsplash, 2 pantries for all of your storage needs and a sunny breakfast nook. Spacious primary suite has a huge walk-in closet with custom shelving and the ensuite bathroom offers double vanities, tiled, walk in shower and private commode. The second bedroom affords plenty of privacy for guests along with accommodating bath with tub/shower. The den, overlooking the golf course, would be perfect as a home office or craft room. Home has so many upgrades: wifi thermostat which can be controlled remotely, whole house surge protection, new LED canned lighting and newer water heater (2021). This home is on a cul-de-sac, so there is very little road traffic and the attached garage has a work bench, loads of storage and laundry area with utility sink. More to love: home is not in a flood zone, electricity is up to code, and the low maintenance free fee covers so much: grass cutting, trimming trees and shrubs, fertilization, yearly roof pressure washing (with small add-on fee) and irrigation system including water and maintenance costs. Bonus: $2,000 was already paid for 2024 exterior painting of the house. Waterford community is an active tennis and golf community (golf membership optional) with wonderful amenities, mature landscaping, low HOA fees, no CDD fee and is pet friendly (any size). Reasonable master HOA fee covers social membership, use of the renovated club house, fitness room, tennis courts and junior Olympic heated pool and hot tub. Perfect seasonally, year-round or as an excellent investment for cash flow. Convenient community pool, just across the street is a great place for social gatherings with neighbors. Ideally located: only 4 short miles to historical downtown Venice for dining, shopping, beaches and culture and close to grocery stores, brand new Sarasota Memorial hospital and numerous golf courses. This special home is the perfect home, year-round, as a winter retreat or rental investment- make it yours today!