5835 Tidewood Ave. #16, Sarasota, FL 34231

Under contract-accepting backup offers. LOCATION, VIEW, MOVE IN READY, TURNKEY FURNISHED AND PRIVACY ARE EVERYTHING!! West of the Trail and waterside, this is the LARGEST FREE STANDING VILLA currently for sale in the INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY community of Baywood Colony-Sec 2, looking across the water to SIESTA KEY. This maintenance free meticulously upgraded villa is offered FURNISHED, READY TO MOVE IN with an in place home warranty paid through April 2025. This home is enchanted by tranquil ambiance and boasts of 9 ft ceilings, large separate laundry room with washer and dryer, pavered patio with BBQ for entertaining, open front, side and rear pavered walkways with room to store your paddle boards, surf boards and bicycles, an extra long driveway wi carport. An extra large great room floor plan, seamlessly blends style and comfort with lovely furniture, Hurricane sliders in and out to all the patios, and flows throughout the upgraded and remodeled kitchen and baths with beautiful marble/tile walk-in showers. Upgrades include; new paint, nu built in dining rm credenza, hurricane windows and sliders, granite counter tops, plantation shutters, new dining cabinets, stainless steel upscale appliances, 2016 A/C, 2020 hot water heater, 2017 roof, 2013 newly lined city water lines, sewer pipes and under sink plumbing. Homeowner Association fees cover entertainment clubhouse with 84 degree heated pool, out door showers, indoor separate men and women's locker rooms with showers, baths and sauna, billiards, ping pong, library, community Full Bay Park with benches to enjoy fishing, dolphin watching and amazing sunsets. Baywood Colony is a PET FRIENDLY community of 84 villas DIRECTLY ON THE INTRACOASTAL BAY at Tidewood and spans three streets abutting 3 acre Phillippi Estate Park with kayak, paddle board and canoe launching that goes in to Phillippi Creek at Marker 72 of the Intracoastal, across from the boat club marina. This is a close knit community that enjoys fishing, bird and fish watching, farmers market, Phillippi park facilities + shows and gathers at morning coffee and sunset happy hours on the water at Baywood small park. It is conveniently located directly West of 41 close to shopping, restaurants, bakeries, gas and south Siesta Key bridge going to the beach. Enjoy the perfect blend of luxury and convenience of coastal living at its finest. Your affordable piece of paradise is waiting for you right here, ready for you to move in!