UPDATED single family home in the highly desirable, active 55+ community of The Mainlands! Nice curb appeal with a large, covered front porch and an 11x18 carport, currently being used as additional outdoor living space. This comfortable Drayton floor plan offers 1,276 sq ft of living space, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, carport plus a double driveway! Upon entering, you are welcomed by a spacious and open floor plan with a combination of durable laminate flooring throughout, ceramic tile planking in both bathrooms and vinyl tiles in the Kitchen and Laundry Room. The centrally located, beautifully renovated Kitchen offers wood cabinetry including a pantry, granite countertops, LG/Kenmore Elite stainless steel appliances, stainless steel sink with single handle faucet/sprayer and a soap dispenser. The pass-through window to the light-infused Florida Room is also a breakfast bar. The convenient Room is accessible from the Kitchen and houses a LG front load Washer and Dryer, a 40-gal Rheem HWH (2024) and newer Eaton electric panel. Spacious living continues with a 14x16 Living Room and 9x10 Dining Room complemented by newer double paned windows with plantation shutters and vertical blinds. The hurricane fabric shutter protection will give you peace of mind! The 12x11 Master Bedroom features a walk-in closet and En-Suite Bathroom with shower. Guest Bedroom has a walk-in closet as well. Both Bathrooms have been upgraded with comfort height commodes and wood vanities with granite countertops. A spacious linen closet is located in the Bedroom hallway along with a large storage closet. Tile roof was replaced in 2015 and flat roof in 2023. Come join this very active 55+ community with its Clubhouse just a block away and heated in-ground pool, shuffleboard courts and a variety of activities/events. The Community also offers an 18-hole public golf course and adjacently located Freedom Lake Park, offering walking paths around 2 lakes, an outdoor workout area, children’s playground, picnic pavilions, a dog park, remote-controlled sailboat racing, Korean / Vietnam War Memorials and coming soon, 2 Bocce courts! Rent includes 1 HD cable box and 1 DVR for basic cable services, 1 modem and a Wi-Fi router for internet, water/sewer/trash, lawn care, exterior painting and irrigation w/reclaimed water! Easy access to nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, banking, Parkside Mall, I-275, the St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Tampa International airports, downtown St. Petersburg and our spectacular Gulf beaches. NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE! Don't miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity to live the Florida Lifestyle - schedule a showing today! Also available to purchase!