Enjoy magnificent waterfront living in a beautiful suburban setting with this spacious contemporary ranch home. Located in The Lakes of Lake Forest blocks from the Univ. of South Florida, top medical centers, and hospitals. It is also near shopping, parks and recreation areas. The Lake Forest community offers fishing, canoeing, a Junior-Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis/pickle ball courts, basketball court and a club house. It is a perfect community for families as well as singles (see the video of home and community). The house is professionally landscaped with an incredible water views from most rooms (see photographs). The home has a beautiful large swimming pool perfect for recreational and lap swimming and is surrounded by an expansive deck. It provides a great place for friends and family to meet and party. Fish right off the shore; large bass have been caught from property. The community is dog friendly and a great place to run, bike and walk. Nature surrounds you at all times.
The house has a formal living room with a beautiful water view, a formal dining room, spacious and open family room/kitchen/breakfast nook with full views of lake and a fireplace. The kitchen has been fully renovated with granite counter tops and new cabinets. All common spaces are connected by an expansive foyer/hall system. The foyer/hall, dining room and living room have hard wood floors, while the family room and kitchen have authentic Saltillo tile. The four bedrooms are carpeted. The guest bedroom and master bedroom have views of the lake. The fourth bedroom is used as a den. There are two full baths and a half bath (pool deck). The master bath is spacious with a large walk-in shower and large walk-in closet. Both baths have been renovated. The home has a large two-car garage with epoxied floor, a separate laundry room and plenty of attic space for storage. There is also a storage closet on the covered patio.
In 2020, a new 30-year roof was installed, the house exterior was painted, and a new energy-efficient A/C was installed. Pool pump replaced in 2019 with an energy-efficient, two-cycle pool pump. The home has gas-filled double-pane windows throughout and Pella doors with internal blind systems in family room, living room and master bedroom; Pella front door opens outward with a three-lock security system. The home has an internally wired security system with controls in master bedroom and family room. Metal hurricane shutters cover all openings, including across the back patio to protect French and sliding doors. The garage is protected by a hurricane-rated garage door and a steel side door. There are interior louvered shutters in master bedroom and two back bedrooms. The house is move-in ready.