Welcome Home to your meticulously maintained and updated waterfront pool home, surrounded by protected wetland preserves on 3 sides for your ultimate privacy, in the very desirable gated Willow Chase Community. Enjoy your spacious covered and caged lanai with kitchen and heated pool while sipping your morning coffee looking out across the pond in back, which abounds with incredible wildlife and natural beauty. Conveniently located within, a mile of I75 and the Laurel East Fire Station, 2 miles of the new highly rated Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Venice Police Station, Publix Venetia Shopping Center, and Laurel/Nokomis schools, and 5 miles from Historic Downtown Venice and the Venice and Nokomis Gulf Beaches. As you walk into the 12 ft vaulted foyer you will see the beautiful sun filled French door bonus/flex room to your left, currently being used as a craft room, with LVP hardwood flooring. The current configuration has removable storage with a beautiful quartz working surface, great for the crafter! As you move across the 18 inch diagonal porcelain tile throughout, into the 2020 updated kitchen, you will find timeless quartz countertops, stainless steel farmhouse sink, updated cabinets, lighting and backsplash. Both full baths have updated sinks, lighting, and quartz countertops as well. The open floorplan with 8 foot doors and 10 foot trayed ceilings with crown molding add to the feeling of spaciousness throughout. The roomy walk-in master closets have been customized with additional shelving to maximize your storage, and paint has been recently updated throughout! The 2-car garage has a power roll screen for incredible cooling cross breezes, and has recently been repainted on the walls and floor. Willow Chase is an extremely well-financed and managed, affordable HOA, featuring a community center with tennis, pickleball, and basketball court(s), well stocked exercise room, group outdoor kitchen & dining area, beautiful heated pool, playground, and a boardwalk trail around the community, all just 500 feet and a 1 minute walk from your door. Why wait forever to build new when you can move into a well-established community with no construction, no CDD, and no delays or surprises. There is really nothing for you need to do but move in! Call today to see this beauty and be ready for prime season in 2023!