This may be the “one”! Fabulous and tastefully appointed, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home located in the gated 55+ community of Rio Villa Lakes is ready for you to move right in. This stunning home shows like a model and offers bright and open floor plan with soaring volume ceilings, calming neutral color accent walls, recessed lighting, decorator light and fan fixtures, and blinds throughout. The fully equipped kitchen is a chef’s dream with warm wood cabinetry, granite counters with tile back splash, stainless appliances including 3 door fridge, pantry, and breakfast bar that opens to the main living areas for easy entertaining. The master suite will be your private retreat with walk in closet and private en suite bath with his and hers sinks, wood cabinetry, and spacious glass shower. Other key features included dedicated laundry room equipped with stacked washer & dryer, new roof, new AC system, new storm shutters and hurricane code front door for peace of mind during unsettled weather, new hot water heater, new surge protector on electric panel, irrigation system, and public water and sewer for convenience and reliability. You will enjoy quiet times relaxing on your screened, brick paved lanai overlooking the pristine community lake and watching the waterfowl and wildlife unique to SW Florida. Beautiful curb appeal with brick paved drive and walkway, landscape curbing and decorative rock, mature palms, and flowering Florida foliage. Rio Villa Lakes is a gated 55+ deed restricted community with amenities including heated pool for year-round enjoyment, tennis courts, community center, and lawn care. Proximity to local waterways and beaches, dining, shopping, and golf courses makes this property ideal for the Florida lifestyle. Also, easy access to public parks with bike and walking trails and picnic areas, and boat ramps providing access to many waterways, beautiful Charlotte Harbor, the Peace and Myakka Rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico. Quick drive to historic downtown Punta Gorda and popular Fishermen's Village with quaint shops and cafes. And easy access to Interstate 75 with Fort Myers and Naples to the South and Sarasota and Tampa to the North. Quiet community, yet all conveniences and amenities nearby. This is a gem of a home in a gem of a community. So don’t wait to start enjoying all that a SW Florida lifestyle has to offer! **PLEASE ENJOY THE 3D INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL TOUR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LISTING