Want to buy now, but move in next season while getting rent during the off season?  Elegant 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath waterfront living on a desirable Punta Gorda Isles cul-de-sac. SO peaceful! This motorboat and WIDE canal home is minutes from Charlotte Harbor with direct access to the Gulf of Mexico & world class fishing, gorgeous beaches, dolphins playing & more! 80 feet of waterfront newer (city maintains) concrete seawall with new (12/2021) 65 foot dock & 12k pound lift. Driveway and walkway feature pavers which give a custom feel. Enter the double leaded glass doors into a gracious foyer with formal dining and living areas featuring plant shelving with up-lights. Your eyes will be drawn right out through the disappearing sliders to the water & pool. Off to the right is the private master suite with sliders to the lanai, dual closets, bath with separate tub and shower, dual sinks, and a water closet. The kitchen is at the center and heart of this home with two pantries, granite counters, built in desk and a breakfast bar. The open floor plan continues from the kitchen to the breakfast nook, on to the spacious family room- all with water views. 2 bedrooms and a bath, laundry room with sink and storage complete the home. The two car garage has a work space & a fully screened garage door to capture those harbor breezes. The screened lanai features a sun shade & solar-heated gunite pool and overlooks the water. An additional half bath and outside shower allow you to maximize the outdoor living- and keep the wet foot prints outside. It is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the gorgeous sunsets! Whether you want a home for effortless entertaining or a private oasis to unwind while enjoying the Florida lifestyle, this home is for you. Beyond this lovely home is a robust community for you to enjoy. Within minutes you can enjoy walking or biking paths, golf, pickle ball, tennis, dining, shopping, fishing piers, art galleries, medical care, parks, weekend farmer's markets and more! All windows and lanai have hurricane protection, most with the newer accordian style, which keeps insurance rates lower. 2021 IMPROVEMENTS: new dock & electric, boat lift, home re-piped (plumbing), hot water heater, new solar panels for pool solar heat system & more.  Punta Gorda is 40 minutes to the Gulf beaches, has its own airport (PGD) and 35 minutes to SWFL airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. Lots of restaurants and shopping, great biking and walking w/ a 3.5 mile HarborWalk, excellent fishing and boating!