Beautifully appointed Ventana floor plan in Cascades at Sarasota, a premier 55+ active community offering maintenance-free living, an impressive array of amenities, and NO CDD FEES. This move-in-ready 2-bedroom plus den residence features 11-foot ceilings, no carpet, a queen-size Murphy bed in the den, custom primary bedroom closet and office, remote-control roller shades in the Great Room, Living Room and Dining Room, plus plantation shutters or 2.5-inch wood blinds throughout the remaining windows. The screened lanai is designed for Florida living and entertaining, featuring a sparkling private cocktail pool with paver decking, Pentair SuperFlo VST pool pump, Jandy salt generator, and remote-controlled pool/spa pump and heat pump. Additional exterior features include whole-house easy-close accordion hurricane shutters, screened front entry, landscape curbing, and recently rescreened and painted front porch and pool cage. Recent improvements include a Ruud/Rheem 15.2 SEER2 5-ton heat pump and two-stage ECM air handler installed July 2025 with a 10-year warranty; roof repair and recementing in August 2024; exterior painting in August 2024; pool cage and front porch rescreening in October 2024; new Pentair pool pump in February 2026; and Jandy salt generator installed August 2026. The kitchen features LG appliances, including a French-door refrigerator, electric double glass-top oven/range, and over-the-range microwave/vent hood. The HOA includes a 24-hour monitored entrance, private roads, complete landscaping and irrigation maintenance, basic cable, internet, and alarm monitoring. Residents enjoy the Grand Clubhouse, fitness center, indoor and outdoor heated pools, saunas, six Har-Tru tennis courts, two pickleball courts, three bocce courts, and a full calendar of activities led by dedicated Activities and Tennis Directors. Ideally located 6.2 miles from UTC Mall, less than 8 miles from downtown Sarasota, 11.2 miles from St. Armands Circle and Lido Beach, and 14.4 miles from world-famous Siesta Key Beach. Convenient grocery shopping is nearby at Publix, Detwiler's, Fresh Market, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Aldi. Move-in ready, amenity-rich, and ideally located—Florida living at its finest in sunny Sarasota!
Property Details
Property Features Property Features
MLS ID: MFRA4704116 Year Built: 2007
Accessibility Features: Accessible Approach with Ramp, Accessible Entrance Appliances: Built-In Oven, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Architectural Style: Coastal, Florida Association Amenities: Cable TV, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Gated, Pickleball Court(s), Pool, Recreation Facilities, Sauna, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s)
Association Fee Includes: Cable TV, Pool, Internet, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Private Road, Recreational Facilities, Security Community Features: Association Recreation - Owned, Clubhouse, Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated Community - No Guard, Golf Carts OK, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Street Lights
Construction Materials: Block, Stucco Cooling: Central Air
Country: US County Or Parish: Manatee
Direction Faces: Southeast Exterior Features: Hurricane Shutters, Lighting, Sidewalk
Flooring: Laminate, Tile Foundation Details: Slab
Furnished: Unfurnished Green Indoor Air Quality: Air Filters MERV 10+
Heating: Heat Pump Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Levels: One Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional Lot Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Oversized Lot, Sidewalk, Paved
Occupant Type: Owner Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, Patio, Rear Porch, Screened
Pets Allowed: Yes Pool Features: Deck, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Salt Water, Screen Enclosure
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence Property Type: Residential
Road Responsibility: Private Maintained Road Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Roof: Tile Security Features: Security System
Sewer: Public Sewer Showing Requirements: 24 Hour Notice, Appointment Only, Call Before Showing, Contact Call Center, ShowingTime
Spa Features: Heated, In Ground Special Listing Conditions: None
Standard Status: Active State Or Province: FL
Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fiber Optics, Phone Available, Water Connected Vegetation: Mature Landscaping, Trees/Landscaped
View: Garden, Pool Water Source: Public
Window Features: Skylight(s), Drapes, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Rods, Shades, Storm Window(s)
Rooms Rooms
Living Room: 14x18 ft Dining Room: 11x13 ft
Kitchen: 10x12 ft Family Room: 15x25 ft
Primary Bedroom: 13x18 ft Bedroom 2: 11x11 ft
Den: 11x13 ft
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