JUST REDUCED, MUST SELL NOW. Why wait when you can live the Esplanade Golf and Country Club dream now? Palazzo is the best street in Esplanade. This quiet cul-de-sac has some of the largest lots. Experience resort-style and maintenance-free living in this gated and highly sought-after golf community located in Lakewood Ranch. This is beautiful and highly customized home with Deeded Golf has been meticulously maintained inside and out. Featuring a private setting on a quiet cul-de-sac, with no homes behind you, relax and unwind in your own pool on your extra-large lanai. This home boasts not only a water view and golf view but also, mature trees and lush vegetation from the lanai, great room, kitchen, and main bedroom. With nearly 3,295 square feet, and 4697 total sq. ft. this popular Mercede floor plan includes three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a spacious office/den, plus a bright and open great room with a fireplace and stacked stone surround. The roomy gourmet kitchen with breakfast nook includes 42" cabinetry with crown molding and marble tile backsplash, premium GE cafe stainless steel appliances, an upgraded large island, pull-out shelves, and an extra-large pantry. This home features engineered wood floors, custom closets, three solar tubes, water softener, seven Casablanca ceiling fans, and freshly painted laundry room cabinets. Other upgrades are quartz countertops in the bathrooms, interior painted in 2023, exterior painted in 2021, plus an 80-gallon water heater. The large outdoor Lanai features an outdoor kitchen plus an inviting pool. For added protection and peace of mind, the home includes Sun and shield shades on the lanai along with impact double wide front doors. This home is a Golf deeded home & Personal golf carts are allowed on the course. Living in Esplanade is like being on vacation every day. The community is built around healthy living and living well with unlimited exercise and social options. Esplanade offers a wide array of amenities and activities such as an 18-hole championship golf course, two resort pools, hot tubs, resistance pool, pickleball, tennis, bocce ball, two fitness centers, exercise classes, two dog parks, playground, firepit, spa/salon, an on-site lifestyle director, social events, and various clubs. The state-of-the-art Culinary Center offers residents several dining options such as the Barrel House Bistro, Bahama Bar, as well as catering services, wine tastings, and special events. Esplanade is located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, close to I-75, Lakewood Ranch Main St., University Town Center, Sarasota Polo Club, shopping, dining, entertainment, hospitals, cultural attractions, boating, parks, and Florida's famous sandy beaches.