A Southbay Yacht & Racquet Club beauty! This home has been given meticulous care and offers an abundance of updates and upgrades. Popular Southbay community features a boating marina on the Inter coastal Waterway, making this one of the most sought after locations west of the trail! This airy and open floorplan is sure to please! There are so many delightful updates and improvements, I'll try to list them all...here goes!  HURRICANE IMPACT WINDOWS, FRONT ENTRY DOOR WITH SIDE GLASS PANELS, SLIDIN GLASS DOORS AND GARAGE DOOR INCLUDING INTERIOR DOOR LEADING TO THE GARAGE AND THE SIDE DOOR LEADING OUT! THE SPACIOUS GREATROOM OPENS TO UPDATED KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS AND OVERSIZED QUARTZ PENINSULA * INDUCTION COOKTOP * RANGEHOOD*  CUSTOM BACSPLASH * BUILT-IN STAINLESS STEEL OVEN, MICROWAVE AND WARMING DRAWER *  S/S REFRIGERATOR * NEW S/S DISHWASHER IN 2022 *  NEW DUAL ZONE WINE REFRIG IN 2022 * KITCHEN SINK EQUIPPED WITH PENTAIR EVERPURE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM. UPDATED BATHROOMS WITH  NEW SINKS, FAUCETS, VANITIES, TOILETS AND MIRRORS * MASTER BATH WITH OVERSIZED SHOWER WITH CUSTOM TILING AND FRAMELESS SHOWER DOOR * GUEST BATHROOM WITH NEW FRAMELESS SHOWER DOOR AND NEW BUILT IN LINEN CABINET *  CUSTOM HUNTER DOUGLAS WINDOW TREAMENTS THROUGHT THE HOME WITH ROOM DARKENING SHADES IN THE PRIMARY BEDROOM * MOTORIZED SHADES IN THE GREATROOM * NEW MINKA AIRE REMOTE CONTROLLED CEILING FAN IN THE PRIMAY BEDROOM *  NEW CUSTOM CLOSET SYSTEMS  *   ALL SOLID CORE BEDROOM AND CLOSET DOORS *  NEW A/C UNIT IN 2022 WITH ALL AIR VENTS SANITIZED AND ALL NEW VENT REGISTERS INSTALLED *  ROOF WAS INSTALLED IN 2005 SO THE SELLER JUST HAD THE ROOF HIPS AND RIDGES REINFORCED WITH TILE ROOF MORTAR IN DECEMBER 2024 WITH A ONE YEAR WOKMANSHIP WARRANTY *  NEW ELECTRICAL PANEL INSTALLED 2021 * THE HOME WAS REPLUMBED AND WATER HEATER REPLACED IN 2012 *  THE OVERSIZED POOL WAS INSTALLED  IN 2021 *  CUSTOM HEATED SALT WATER POOL HAS GLASS TILES WITH CASCADING WATER FEATURE AND OVERSIZED SPILL OVER SPA WITH TURBO JETS, REMOTE CONTROLLED HAYWARD POOL EQUIPMENT *  TRAVERTINE TILE LANAI FLOOR * POOL CAGE WITH OVERSIZED GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUT * FRESHLY PAINTED AND NEW MINKA REMOTE CONTROLLED CEIING FAN * PRIVACY LANDSCAPING AND LANDSCAPING STONE, PAVERS AND ACHITECTURAL ROCKS.  EPOXY/POLYASPATIC GARAGE FLOOR * BLOWN IN R-38 INSULATION IN HOUSE AND GARAGE ATTIC * 5" SEAMLESS GUTTERS WITH FRENCH DRAINS * NEW LED CEILING LIGHTS WITH DIMMER SWITCHES * STYLISH PORCELAIN TILE THROUGHOUT.  Wow! That is a lot of updates making this home ready to move right into and start enjoying the Florida lifestyle and all that Southbay has to offer. Community features include tennis and pickleball courts, clubhouse with fitness center, card room, ballroom, community pool and marina, playground, bocce ball courts, kayak launch. Boat slips and PWC slips are available for residents only with a low lease fee making Southbay a very desirable boating community.  No boat - no problem! Southbay is a very active community with many clubs and social events for all ages. Conveniently located between Sarasota and Venice with shopping, dining, beaches and more, close a hand.