This beautiful, paired villa style single family home is located in the desirable community of University Village. The top selling Casey floor plan offers two bedrooms, a den and two bathrooms. This specific home has the premium level Gold Series upgrade package which includes the features described below. Upon arrival, you will see the attractive paver sidewalk that leads you past a covered area for outdoor seating. As you approach the front entry, you are greeted by a welcoming one lite rain glass entry door that provides a hint of the delightful home that awaits. Once inside, you will notice the open floor plan with inspiring 10’ tray ceilings, the pearl gloss sheen 24” glazed tile in the main areas, and the abundance of natural light provided by the generous number of windows and glass sliders. The kitchen has soft close, dovetail constructed, wood cabinet doors, pull out shelving, under cabinet lighting, white quartz counters, a tiled backsplash, a center island with breakfast bar and stainless appliances including a gas stove. The adjacent great room opens with triple sliders to an extended screened lanai where indoor and outdoor living spaces seamlessly blend together. This rear lanai overlooks and is surrounded by a beautiful custom designed private tropical garden with a winding river rock pathway. It is filled with pretty palm trees and a variety of tropical plants. The garden features a wooden swing to sit and relax while providing a wonderful escape without leaving home. As you return to the great room and continue to the owner’s retreat, you will find a spacious and well-designed suite that includes a generous walk-in closet, a bathroom with two separate vanities, granite tops with undermount sinks, and a glass shower with ceramic tile. The guest bedroom, with an abundance of closet space, is located off a private hallway that is adjacent to the guest bathroom. Some additional home features include upgraded lighting and ceiling fans, 8-foot-tall interior doors, plantation shutters, indoor laundry room with tub and cabinetry, landscape irrigation and lighting, rain gutters, gas appliances, hurricane shutters, an epoxy sealed garage floor, solid concrete block construction and a tile roof. University Village is a gated community which provides a number of amenities such as a community pool with spa, a grilling area on the pool deck, a clubhouse with a catering kitchen, a dog park, irrigation, landscape maintenance, exterior painting with stucco repair, and basic cable service through Spectrum. It is conveniently located near world class dining and shopping at the University Town Center Mall, I-75 and the airport. It is a short drive to historic downtown Sarasota with its culture and charm, the beautiful beaches of Siesta Key as well as the shops of St Armand’s Circle. Start living the enjoyable Florida lifestyle that is waiting for you.