HUGE PRICE REDUCTION. Why buy new when you can have like-new with all the upgrades included! NEW ROOF installed November 20th! The recent hurricanes damaged some shingles, but the INSPECTION REPORTED NO LEAKS. So, the owner decided to replace the roof on this impeccably maintained single family home in highly desirable Forest Creek. Also, new front Impact Windows and Hurricane electronic roll down shutter on lanai 2024. New HVAC 2023. Forest Creek, developed by Neal Communities, is gated and secure featuring stunning Florida ponds and landscapes. It is pet friendly with 2 dog parks and offers fabulous Clubhouse amenities. If you seek a country club-like lifestyle, $30/quarter HOA fee without all the high-end and pricey extras, you should not miss seeing this lovely home in a highly inviting community. This meticulously maintained home features a spacious layout featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a versatile office/den that can easily be designed to suit your personal needs, whether as a home office, workout space, or cozy reading nook. As you enter via the covered front porch into the expansive foyer, the open and bright living and dining spaces that flow openly into the den/office and the large kitchen with eat-in dining area. From the main living room, the sliders open to a large, covered lanai that extends to a very large caged and very private patio bordered by a natural green wooded boundary. Behind the tree line at the back of the property is a park, so no homes will ever be built immediately behind this home. The heart of any home is the kitchen. This home features beautiful granite counters in kitchen and cultured marble in baths, solid wood cabinetry, pull out drawers in lower cabinets, all stainless appliances, recessed lighting, and food prep and storage space galore. Recently added to the patio/lanai is a power roll-down hurricane shutter, and impact windows on the front 3rd bedroom further adding to the security of the home. When you visit you will also see the added paver front walkway and back lanai and patio, beautiful and professionally designed mature landscaping, and so much more. When you visit this home be sure to allow time to visit the Forest Creek community center and amenities. This warm and inviting neighborhood offers several natural public areas to enjoy nature at its serene best. Extensive shaded walking trails though ancient oaks, an enchanting lake for your enjoyment with several gazebos and a pier into the main lake invite you to drop a line to catch a fish or just immerse yourself in the natural surroundings. The community center is a hub of recreational amenities, including a stunning heated pool and spa with both sunny and shaded relaxing deck lounge areas. The fitness center includes a billiard room, group events areas with kitchen facilities to rent at nominal cost for larger family gatherings. Plus, basketball courts, playground, picnic gazebos, and yes 2 dog parks. Forest Creek is located just off the intersection of I-75 and I-275 geographically central to both Tampa/St. Pete and Bradenton/Sarasota areas. Located just a short drive to both Tampa and Sarasota airports, this area boasts easy access to arts, theater, shopping such as UTC Mall and the popular Ellenton Outlet Mall, plus the award-winning beaches of the Florida Suncoast. Make this fabulous home in Forest Creek your Florida Suncoast Lifestyle!
Details
Property type
Single Family Residence
Lot size
7,275 sq ft
Price per sq ft
$221
Year built
2009
Annual property taxes
$5,308.97
Monthly HOA fee
$10
Price History
11/15/2024
StellarMLS #A4625475
Price change
$465,000
-6.06%
10/15/2024
StellarMLS #A4625475
Listed
$495,000
Schools & Community
Elementary school:Â
Williams Elementary
Middle school:Â
Buffalo Creek Middle
High school:Â
Parrish Community High
Community features:Â Gated, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Park, Playground, Pool, Sidewalks
Community features:Â
Gated, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Park, Playground, Pool, Sidewalks