Florida, Sarasota County, Sarasota, USA

Under contract-accepting backup offers. Thoughtfully upgraded and priced below appraised value! Welcome to an Old Florida feeling in the highly desirable neighborhood of Woodland Park. The oak-canopied entrance to the development sets the tone for the neighborhood. The home, surrounded by low-maintenance tropical gardens, is located on a quiet cul-de-sac and backs up to a nature preserve. Large expanses of windows bring the outside in, and the gardens and blooming plants are visible from most rooms of the house. The engineered hardwood floors throughout the living areas of the first floor, the custom staircase and wood-burning fireplace, and the cathedral ceiling in the living room give a feeling of casual elegance. Each room boasts updated lighting on dimmer switches for even more aesthetic appeal. The spacious eat-in kitchen has been thoughtfully updated with sleek new white cabinetry, accented by brushed brass hardware and enhanced with rechargeable in-drawer LED lighting-no need to remove them for charging. The drawers also feature custom organization systems for maximum efficiency and style. You'll also find new quartz countertops that offer both elegance and durability and a state-of-the-art 36-inch induction cooktop with a bridge feature-perfect for syncing two burners to accommodate larger cookware. Windows in the kitchen look out over the nature preserve and the herb and butterfly garden on the patio. From the rocking chair front porch to the screened lanai to the patio, to the back deck, to the screened balcony off the master bedroom, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the gardens outside as well. Jasmines, angel's trumpets, sweet almond, and other fragrant plants perfume the neighborhood, and neighbors often ask what is blooming that smells so good. Each of the three bedrooms is a suite with its own bathroom and walk-in closet. Closets and storage are abundant throughout the house. The house has a well for irrigation and hurricane shutters for all of the windows and doors. This home offers a new roof (2024), A New 40-gallon HWH (2024), a new 2-ton AC unit in the upstairs Primary Suite, and the main AC unit is (2017). A home warranty is also being offered. Woodland Park has a wonderful sense of friendliness, serenity, privacy, and nearness to nature yet is ideally located with convenient and easy access to the famed Legacy Trail, I-75, an award-winning K-12 school system, parks, shopping, restaurants, and spectacular area beaches.