This wonderful CUL-DE-SAC 3 bed/2 bath/2-car garage POOL home is sitting on a great OVERSIZED LOT WITH WATER VIEW OF THE POND, backing up to a NATURE PRESERVE with NO BACKYARD NEIGHBORS. Interior features include a Formal Living room/Dining room combo with a lovely WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, a family room overlooking the pool, a SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN, and a large Master Suite/Bathroom/Walk-in closet, indoor laundry, and a large kitchen. You won't have to worry about big-ticket items for a while - current owners installed a NEW WATER HEATER, WASHER, DRYER IN 2019; ROOF, AC, STOVE IN 2020; REFRIGERATOR IN 2021; & GARAGE DOOR IN 2022. The property is move-in-ready but needs updating, so you can truly make it your own. The home is in the established community of Manor of Forest Lakes, where amenities include a community pool, Dock, Fishing, Tennis and pickleball courts, and a Clubhouse, just to name a few. This fantastic location is zoned for A-rated schools including Forest Lakes Elementary, Carwise Middle School, and East Lake High School. Nearby outdoor activities include biking trails, Cypress Forest Recreation Center and Spray Park (less than 1 mile), and Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park, R.E. Olds Park, and Veterans Memorial Park. This community is close to Tampa Road, with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment, and centrally located in the Tampa Bay region offering easy access to Tampa airport and downtown, Clearwater beaches, and St. Petersburg downtown. The property is priced to leave room for needed remodel costs.