13609 3rd Ave., Bradenton, FL 34212

Your piece of paradise awaits at this lovely updated home on over an acre in Mill Creek! This beautiful lakefront lot will capture your imagination with all of the possibilities. From the minute you open the front door, you are greeted with a combination of charm and a modern open concept. This 3 bedroom/bonus room/den/2.5 bath home can be flexible to fit your needs and lifestyle. The kitchen is open to the living room with a quaint fireplace that provides a place to chat and keep the cook company. The spacious great room/dining room will make you the host family for any holiday gathering with ample room for everyone. An ideal split bedroom plan provides plenty of privacy for the updated master suite on one side and two bedrooms with a shared updated bath on the other side of the house. A den/office with pocket doors makes a work-at-home situation easy and convenient. The upstairs bonus room has a wet bar and balcony overlooking the backyard and is currently being used as a home business/entertainment room. There is a closet, so this could easily be a fourth bedroom, second master bedroom or divided into two bedrooms. A half bath off the great room serves as a pool bath and guest bath. The backyard is an oasis featuring a Pebble-Tec finish pool, new saltwater system (2021), paver decking, an outdoor shower, covered lanai with double fans and TV, and an amazing firepit area near the lake that is full of nature, peace and quiet. There is a storage shed for all of your tools and toys to leave space in the garage for your cars AND you can park your boat or RV behind the gated fence on the side of the home! Updates and improvements include: New roof and gutters (2021), entire house re-plumbed with a whole house HALO water filtration system, new granite and backsplash, new easy-care waterproof luxury vinyl flooring, interior and exterior paint, sliders with interior blinds, light fixtures and fans, pergola with firepit and paver stairs, new front gate and numerous designer touches. Mill Creek is a friendly community with large lots, architectural diversity, low HOA and no CDD fees close to I-75, Lakewood Ranch, restaurants, shopping, schools, hospitals and all of the things that make this area great. If you are looking for a special home with room to breathe, you have found it!