Located in the heart of the Gulf Gate community and walking distance to restaurants and retail options you will find this open floor plan home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a screened lanai with a solar heated pool. When arriving at the home you will notice the circular driveway, mature landscaping, and added curb appeal from the modern wood look impact rated garage door (installed 2017), which complements the ceramic tile entrance to the property. Once inside you will find a split floor plan with the master suite and guest bedrooms on opposite sides of the home. The layout of the property is centralized around the lanai and pool area. There are a total of four sliding glass doors providing a smooth transition from your interior space to your outdoor living area. The main living space features a wood beam vaulted ceiling and bamboo flooring. The kitchen has stone counter tops, a bar top for those more casual dinner times, stainless steel appliances, and a tray ceiling. The master suite has access to the lanai, a walk in closet, dual sinks, walk in shower, as well as a bathing tub. The guest bathroom efficiently doubles up as a pool bath and includes a walk in shower. In the guest bedrooms you will find parquet wood flooring, the master bedroom has carpet with tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. Your spacious lanai offers plenty of room for entertaining family and friends. The pool is the perfect spot to cool off and can be heated in the cooler months. Have a dog or simply enjoy privacy? Then you will love the fact that the back yard is fully fenced. The a/c was replaced in 2021, a tankless hot water heater was installed in 2019, and all kitchen appliances are new as of last year. The pool was resurfaced with a pebble tech finish and converted to a salt water system in 2017. In addition a new pool pump was installed in 2018 and the pool solar heater is new as of 2017. New gutters and soffits have also been added to the exterior of the home and importantly all windows, sliding glass doors, and entry doors are now impact rated for your peace of mind. One of the best beaches in America, Siesta Key beach is four miles away and the Legacy Trail great for walking, running, and biking is a couple of miles away. When you are ready to venture further away from the Gulf Gate area, downtown Sarasota is a 15 minute drive away. There is no required HOA fee assigned to this home or CDD fee. You have the option to pay a $75 a year voluntary HOA fee. Come see this pool home close to everything Sarasota has to offer!