Description

Welcome home to the quiet and well kept community of Southwood! This beautiful home is nestled on a beautifully landscaped, serene lot with natural green views from both front and back that provide wonderful privacy. It's only a short stroll to the heated community pool and clubhouse where you can get to know your neighbors at the many "block 2" community parties and get togethers held there. Southwood is a friendly, vibrant, close knit community that offers lawn maintenance, PLUS free internet and cable TV included in the HOA fee. This home feels spacious and inviting as you enjoy the large pavered lanai with screen for peaceful morning coffee as you enjoy the nature just outside your back door, or the cool evening breeze as you sip something nice and stargaze or BBQ. The open floorplan with L-shaped living/dining room and large lanai are perfect for entertaining. Great location is peaceful, but only moments from all the action, such as; major shopping centers, several very good Public Golf Courses, Broward Park - the Winter training home of the Atlanta Braves, hundreds of chain stores & restaurants, Lowes and Home Depot and all the services one could possibly need. Three major hospitals all within 30 min drive, and many healthcare providers within 10 min drive. THIS VERY WELL MAINTAINED HOME HAS MANY NEW AND UPGRADED FEATURES SUCH AS; NEW ROOF 2022, NEW HVAC IN 2018. NEW STEEL ACCORDION HURRICANE SHUTTERS all the way around the entire home will give you safety and peace of mind during storms as well as the ease and convenience of a "lock and leave" secured home when you are away or traveling. This gracious home also boasts a WHOLE-HOUSE HALO WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM, WHOLE-HOUSE SURGE PROTECTOR, NEWER WASHER & DRYER, NEW PAVERS IN FRONT AND BACK, NEW CUSTOM FITTED PLANTATION SHUTTERS THROUGHOUT the entire home, new sliding glass patio doors, new mirrored sliding doors on the Dual Primary Bedroom Closets. The open kitchen has been updated with quartz countertops and wood cabinetry, Double Oven (one is Convection!) pull-out shelving. Pretty new fans and lighting throughout most of the home, new garage door opener. The master bath has been updated with new quartz vanity tops with seamless double sinks and new faucets. Even the landscaping has been upgraded with Concrete Curbing and river rock. THIS HOME HAS EVERYTHING! NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE, AND NO DAMAGE FROM RECENT HURRICANES! Only a ten min drive to fun and lively Downtown Venice and hundreds of options for restaurants, cafes, brew pubs, gelato shops, bars, boutique shopping, live music and entertainment, live theater, luxury cinema, museums, culture, art galleries, Farmers Market every weekend... too much to list. Just ten min to Venice Beach, Caspersen Beach and Manasota Beach. Only 10 min drive to the famous Legacy Trail (bike 26 miles all the way to downtown Sarasota), Shamrock Park, or South Venice public kayak launch and Beach Ferry. Enjoy all the natural beauty and wildlife that South Florida is famous for; the Audubon Society of Venice, Venice Rookery, kayak down the Intracoastal Waterway and observe Manatee, Dolphin, Pelicans, Egret, Sand Hill Cranes and even Sea Otters... and of course our famous alligators! About 50 min to Sarasota Intnl Airport. 40 min to Punta Gorda Airport. 80 min to Fort Myers Intnl Airport. A great property for the smart buyer. Mini fridge in garage and safe in primary bedroom will convey with the home.