Under contract-accepting backup offers. This 2,344-square-foot pool home is in the beautiful over 1/3-acre lot in the gated golf course neighborhood of Waterford in the heart of Venice. Go through the double glass entry doors and your eyes carry through the living room across the lanai and pool area to the beautiful golf course. Vaulted ceilings and lots of glass make this home bright. This split floor plan home boasts three bedrooms, two baths, a den, living room and formal dining room, eat-in space just off the kitchen, pool, bay windows, laundry room with extra storage and an oversized two-car garage. In the kitchen, you will find an abundance of cabinetry, granite countertops, breakfast bar and eat-in dinette. The formal dining room is off the kitchen and makes it convenient for serving those special meals. The living room is spacious and includes triple sliding glass doors that lead to the lanai which also allows you to extend your living space. The primary suite is on the back of the home for the most privacy and includes dual walk-in closets, bay windows, sliding glass doors to the lanai, and private en suite with dual vanities, garden tub, walk-in shower and private water closet. On the other side of the home, you will find two additional bedrooms that are near the second full bath creating a private oasis for guests. The second full bath also doubles as the pool bath. The spacious den is at the front of the home and the ideal location for an office or reading room with a large bay window for extra light. The covered lanai space may be accessed from the kitchen, living room, or primary suite and can be secured by an electric drop-down hurricane shutter. The barrel tile roof and the air conditioner were replaced in 2020. One low HOA fee of $2,165 annually and no CDD provide the owner with Waterford amenities including heated pool, lit Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, hot tub, social room with kitchen, dance floor and fitness center. The Waterford Golf course is a semi-private club which offers 27 holes of golf, driving range, putting green, and restaurant with optional membership. Easy access to Interstate 75, U.S. 41, pristine Gulf beaches, shopping, dining, medical, the quaint downtown of Venice, the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital, CoolToday Atlanta Braves spring training ballpark and the new downtown Wellen Park!