This beautiful home is unique. Let’s start with the location. The huge ½ acre lot is 100’ wide by a 200’ deep, providing 2.5 times the area of most lots. It feature an awe-inspiring oak tree, likely a ½ century old. The southern-style, grand entry includes a circular governor’s drive on a corner lot, stately columns, a high-top covered porch, and leaded oval-glass, French doors. This is just one of just 77 homes on Rotonda Blvd North, a street renowned for its stately and sprawling homes. Most were built as high-end models on 1/3 to 1 full acre lots. There are 2 bike lanes, a center island lined with oak trees, and a sidewalk system that that eventually stretches all the way to Englewood beach to the west, and Boca Grande to the south. This is one of just 156 Rotonda West SF homes that have sidewalks providing safe passage to joggers, walkers, students, dog-walkers, etc. The private heated pool is likewise conducive to a healthy lifestyle. It is surrounded by lush landscaping, and large enough for swimming or watersports. The location is also just one block from Rotonda’s North entrance, providing quick access in and out of Rotonda. And, it’s in an X-flood zone. This has the potential for saving you approximately $1,000 to $1,500 annually by eliminating or drastically reducing the requirement for flood insurance premiums. This high elevation also eliminates the need for steps making it age-in-place friendly. Your wallet will also appreciate the New Roof in 2018, new pool solar panels in 2018, a new water heater in 2017, and a new A/C compressor in 2016. The home has also been re-piped. A well provides free irrigation water. This home is the creation of Ralf Roberts, a distinguished home builder widely acclaimed for his dedication to quality workmanship and architectural innovations that have increased in popularity with time. For example, the interior of this home has an exceptionally graceful flow devoid of right angles. Rather than creating an open flow by eliminating walls, he achieved this with rounded walls, rounded corners, and extra-tall, extra-wide archways. This creates an open flow, but without the acoustical and visual crossover that is problematic with today’s, wall-less great-rooms. Another example; instead of Ralph building the typical 2-car, 400 SqFt garage, he bumped it out an additional 25% SqFt so you can accommodate 2 cars PLUS your toys, tools, and a John Deer. There are 3 sets of glass sliders leading to the lanai and pool deck, and a plethora of oversized and transom windows throughout the home. They open to blur the distinction between the inside and out. They also illuminate the interior with soft, natural light. So whether you are indoors, or lounging around the pool, you can enjoy the warm subtropical breezes, the hypnotic rhythm of the waterfall, the rustling of oak and palm trees, and the spring fragrances. The solar heated pool provides free, year-round comfort. All this adds up to an idyllic, resort-like ambience. Working remotely? The formal dining that can be easily repurposed to a home office or den. The quickest way to appreciate everything this beautiful and unique home has to offer you is to visit the Virtual Tour. Enjoy 100 professional-quality interior photos, 100 panoramic drone photos, and a Cinematic HD DRONE VIDEO. Notes:*Turnkey available separately. *Intercom disconnected. *Prewired for security.