PRICE IMPROVED! Where can you find a home with approximately 2000+ sq ft under air for under $316k in Sarasota? Right here! Discover a rare opportunity to own a spacious and distinctive 3-bedroom, 2-bath villa in the highly desirable Center Gate Villages 5, a charming and well-established 55+ community in the heart of Sarasota. Villas of this size are seldom available in this neighborhood, making this an exceptional find for buyers seeking space, character, and a prime location. With soaring ceilings and a warm, welcoming ambiance, this home offers the flexibility to embrace its unique motif or transform it into your own personalized retreat. A generous foyer sets the tone, with a guest bedroom to the left featuring custom built-in shelving-ideal for a home office, den, or hobby room. To the right, a versatile living space can easily serve as a dining room, family room, or additional entertaining area. The open-concept kitchen and living room are designed for both comfort and entertaining, featuring quartz countertops, fresh paint, updated lighting, a water filtration system, and a striking stone-faced wood-burning fireplace beneath cathedral ceilings and a skylight that fills the space with natural light. Enjoy the best of Florida living with two lanais. Sliding doors lead to an enclosed, screened Florida room upgraded with accordion shutters and glass sliders for seamless indoor-outdoor flow. A second lanai runs alongside two bedrooms and offers direct slider access from each, complete with a canopy overhead-perfect for soaking up the sunshine. Relax with morning coffee on the long side patio or in the Florida room overlooking a peaceful nature preserve backdrop, privacy all around. All bedrooms are generously sized with ample closet space, including a serene primary suite retreat. Additional highlights include a spacious interior laundry room with a new washer, a 2-car garage with extensive cabinetry, and a large safe, providing exceptional storage throughout. Recent updates include HVAC (2018), water heater (2018), refrigerator (2018), range (2016), washer (2024), and a primary bathroom shower. Located just steps from the community pool and minutes from shopping, dining, hospitals, I-75, UTC Mall, golf courses, and Sarasota's world-famous beaches, this home offers a maintenance-free lifestyle with all the benefits of Sarasota living. Priced to sell-schedule your private showing today and experience the charm and possibilities for yourself.
Property Features
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 12
- Balcony/Porch/Lanai Level: First
- Laundry Level: First
- Entry Foyer Level: First
- Family Room Level: First
- Florida Room Level: First
- Living Room Level: First
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Electric Water Heater
- Microwave
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Water Purifier
- Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Primary Bedroom Level: First
- Bedroom 1 Level: First
- Bedroom 2 Level: First
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
- Primary Bathroom Level: First
- Bathroom 1 Level: First
Interior Features
- Cathedral Ceiling(s)
- Ceiling Fans(s)
- Eat-in Kitchen
- High Ceilings
- Kitchen/Family Room Combo
- Open Floorplan
- Primary Bedroom Main Floor
- Solid Surface Counters
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Window Treatments
- Flooring: Tile
- Window Features: Skylight(s), Blinds, Window Treatments
Heating and Cooling
- Cooling Features: Central Air
- Fireplace Features: Living Room
- Heating Features: Central, Electric
- Heating: Yes
Kitchen and Dining
Exterior and Lot Features
- Lighting
- Private Mailbox
- Rain Gutters
- Sidewalk
- Sliding Doors
- Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Enclosed, Rear Porch, Screened, Side Porch
- Road Surface Type: Asphalt, Paved
- Porch: Yes
Land Info
- Additional Parcels: No
- Lot Size Acres: 9.18
- Lot Size Square Feet: 399994
Pool and Spa
Garage and Parking
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener, Off Street, On Street
Home Features
- View: Trees/Woods
- Other Equipment: Irrigation Equipment
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Amenities: Maintenance, Pool
- Association Fee Includes: Cable TV, Pool, Insurance, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Pest Control, Recreational Facilities
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 580
- Association Name: Maureen Schoeling
- Association Phone: 9417060920
- Pets Allowed: Dogs OK, Yes
- Pet Description: Buyer and Buyer's agent to verify all information and restrictions with Association.
- Dogs Allowed: Yes
- Senior Community: Yes
School Information
- Elementary School: Ashton Elementary
- High School: Sarasota High
- Middle School: Sarasota Middle
Condo Info
- Unit Floor In Building: 1
Amenities and Community Features
- Maintenance
- Pool
- Community Features: Deed Restrictions, Irrigation-Reclaimed Water, Pool, Sidewalks
Rental Info
- Lease Term: Minimum Lease: 8-12 Months
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 2144
- Source Listing Status: Active
- County: Sarasota
- Directions: From I-75 exit 207 (Bee Ridge), head East to Gantt Rd, turn right on Gantt Rd Continue on Gantt Rd to Bee Ridge, Turn left onto Proctor Rd, Continue on Center Gate Blvd. Drive to Lakecrest Pl, Turn right onto Center Gate Blvd, Turn right onto Lakecrest Pl, Sharp right to stay on Lakecrest Pl road will lead you right to home's driveway.
- Tax Year: 2024
- Ownership: Condominium
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Area: 34233 - Sarasota
- Property Subtype: condo
- Source Neighborhood: CENTER GATE ESTATE VILL 5
- Parcel Number: 0067061018
- Postal Code Plus 4: 5011
- Public Survey Section: 01
- Subdivision: CENTER GATE ESTATE VILL 5
- Township: 37S
- Zoning: RSF1
- Property Features: Condo Fees: 580, Condo Fees Term: Monthly
- Property Subtype: Condominium
Building and Construction
- Total Square Feet Living: 2052
- Year Built: 1986
- Building Area Source: Public Records
- Building Area Total: 2658
- Building Name: 18
- Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
- Direction Faces: East
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Levels: One
- Living Area Source: Owner
- Living Area Units: Square Feet
- Property Age: 40
- Property Condition: Completed
- Roof: Tile
- Levels or Stories: One
- Building Total Stories: 1
- Total Area Sqft: 2052
- Vaulted Ceiling: Yes
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Cable Available
- Electricity Available
- Electricity Connected
- Public
- Sewer Connected
- Water Available
- Water Connected
- Water Source: Public
