Price Reduced to Sell!!! Welcome Home to Garden Lakes...a truly wonderful and highly sought-after 55+ community! Nestled in a serene environment, this beautifully updated home offers maximum privacy with a picturesque yard featuring a grand oak tree in the backyard. This meticulously maintained home boasts vaulted ceilings and an updated kitchen with shaker cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Whether you prefer indoor or outdoor living, this home provides endless opportunities for relaxation and entertainment. Enjoy a tranquil sunset with your favorite beverage from your spa-appointed lanai or take a peaceful morning walk along the quaint walking paths that weave throughout the community. The villa's exterior maintenance is covered, offering you a carefree lifestyle. Recent upgrades include a new roof (2020), a new AC unit (2022), modern kitchen appliances (less than 2 years old), new front yard pavers (2021), lanai pavers (2023), repiping (2021), Hurricane Impact Windows, and a new electric panel (2022). With all these updates, all you need to bring is your toothbrush! Garden Lakes is a gated, nature-friendly community rich in amenities. Enjoy the Clubhouse, heated pool, newly updated community kitchen, meeting room, billiard room, community room, and library. For the active lifestyle, there is a fitness room, tennis/pickleball courts, and shuffleboard courts. Your HOA fees include cable, internet, and yard irrigation, making your life even more convenient. This rare gem offers the perfect blend of nature and convenience, located close to golfing, shopping, dining, entertainment, Lakewood Ranch, UTC, and I-75. Schedule a tour today, as homes in Garden Lakes are in high demand. Fall in love with your new Florida home!