Come on in and see your new home! You'll appreciate the open, flowing floor plan- perfect for entertaining friends or just relaxing and enjoying unhurried days. The home's living and dining area wraps around the beautifully updated kitchen, allowing for easy conversation and convenient access to everything. The kitchen has updated cabinets, solid-surface counters, a spacious pantry, and a breakfast nook that's great for casual dinners or a cup of coffee with a friend. The primary bedroom and the guest bedroom are situated across the house from each other for maximum privacy. The bathrooms have updated sinks, vanities, and shower tile. An enclosed Florida room offers a bright, cheerful place to play cards, pursue a hobby, or just relax with a good book. Garden Lakes is a gated community offering an updated clubhouse with full kitchen/ dining facilities, dance floor, meeting rooms, library, and lots of places to meet and mingle with neighbors. There's a huge, heated pool, fitness center, tennis/ pickleball courts, shuffleboard courts, walking trails, and a very active social calendar. The location's convenient to a variety of medical, shopping, dining and entertainment options. It's a quick trip to University Town Center Mall and the surrounding shopping, dining, and entertainment venues. A short drive takes you right to I-75 for quick access to Tampa/ St. Pete to the north, and Sarasota/ Naples to the south. Buyer and/or buyer's agent to verify all measurements.