IDEALLY LOCATED, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE CLUBHOUSE, this home puts you JUST STEPS AWAY from all the action in Pinellas County's most sought-after 55+ community - Highland Lakes on Lake Tarpon including the HEATED POOL and PICKLEBALL! REAP the BENEFITS of a NEW ROOF in 2021 with Brand-New gutters (April 2025), an UPDATED ELECTRICAL PANEL, a 2020 HVAC System, FRESHLY PAINTED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, a NEWER WATER HEATER, an UPDATED KITCHEN with NEWER GTE Appliances, & NEW WINDOWS! All this PLUS Located in a NON-EVACUATION ZONE with NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED! This beautifully maintained Essex Model: a 2-bedroom, 2-bath SPLIT PLAN, WITH a MASSIVE 28 x 10 GLASS ENCLOSED FLORIDA ROOM that seamlessly extends your living area, which is NOT included in the square footage. Has NO DIRECT BACKYARD NEIGHBORS and NO LARGE TREES TO MAINTAIN, yet set on a beautiful tree-lined street (the COUNTY MAINTAINS the TREES). The UPDATED kitchen has plenty of counter space and storage with FLOOR TO CABINETS. The kitchen is open to the family room and offers direct access to the Florida Room with a sliding glass door and a pass-through window over the kitchen sink, which extends your view into the pleasing backyard. Both the living room and the family room feature sliding glass doors to the Florida Room, creating an open, airy feel, with a pleasant breeze and abundant natural light. The primary suite is a private retreat that enjoys a walk-in closet, en suite bath (with a shower - the tub is in the guest bath), and has a private patio that's perfect for your quiet moments. The Split-bedroom design ensures privacy for guests with a second bedroom and full bath thoughtfully placed on the opposite side of the home. The 2 CAR OVERSIZED Garage with a work bench (and an extra refrigertor for your refreshment needs) can easily store your GOLF Cart in this Golf Cart friendly community that offers GOLF WITH NO GREEN FEES on Three executive courses ALL for the low monthly HOA fee of $164 in addition provides FREE RV and BOAT STORAGE, Pontoon boats for cruising the lake and a vibrant array of clubs like Ceramics, WOODWORKING, and Stained Glass workshops, PICKLEBALL, Tennis, Bocce, Shuffleboard, 2 Heated Pools with water aerobics and so much more that there's always something to enjoy just a short stroll from your front door. Whether you're looking for relaxation or recreation, you'll find it all here! Located just 3 miles from World Famous HONEYMOON ISLAND, 30 minutes to Tampa International Airport, shopping & restaurants abound. Grandma couldn't stand being away from the Grandbabies any longer, so the sellers are moving back "home".
