Lives like a small house yet it's maintenance-free in The Meadows, one of Sarasota's most desirable neighborhoods just 15 minutes from downtown! A canopied street and a charming front patio welcome you home. Inside you will love its bright and open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, natural light, updated baths, and walls of sliders bringing the expansive garden views in. The kitchen features granite countertops and breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, access to the front patio and has been opened to the great room. All with no one above or below you, just 75 feet to the heated pool and walking trail, and a short ride to all the fun The Meadows has to offer. A five-star location on 1,600 park-like acres, The Meadows is a resort lifestyle community 15 minutes from downtown. Residents enjoy 14 miles of biking and hiking trails, fun-filled activities, fitness center, Junior Olympic pool, pickleball courts, dining venues, and pay-to-play on three 18-hole golf courses and top tennis complex. Its prime location places you near award-winning beaches, remarkable arts and culture, Nathan Benderson Park, Mote SEA Aquarium and The Mall at University Town Center, a world-class shopping, entertainment and dining destination. A fabulous Florida lifestyle awaits. 2019 16SEER high-efficiency A/C, 2017 shingle roof, one-car carport, above flood plain: zone X.