685 Norton St., Longboat Key, FL 34228

Coastal canal front. Casual island living in one of the island’s best family neighborhoods. This home has been beautifully renovated in coastal casual, featuring an open floor plan, large pool with spa, gorgeous tropical landscaping and private dock on sailboat depth water. Enjoy the Gulf beaches with deeded access just steps away, boating with direct access to Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, amazing kayaking around Sister Keys and Greer Island, and entertaining on your 60-by-25-foot travertine pool deck or splashing in your 40-foot heated pool and spa. Features and extras abound everywhere, from the Pentair Whisper quiet pool equipment and EasyTouch control panel, to the new high-efficiency air conditioner with UV purification; the HE front-load washer and dryer with pedestals; custom plantation shutters; ceiling fan pre-wires in every room; impact windows; hurricane garage door with Overhead brand super quiet door opener; Hague whole-house water softener; and whole-house gas Generac Guardian generator. The kitchen features white wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, deep bowl stainless sink and reverse osmosis water filtration. Professionally designed and installed landscaping for ease of maintenance featuring irrigation, lighting, palms and tropicals. Water views abound from virtually every room. The screened Florida room adjoins the pool deck and is perfect for those summer evenings, reading a favorite book, or catching a Saturday football game. Spacious kitchen opens to the family room and dining areas. Separate living or TV room great for gathering. Master bedroom with walk-in closet, large walk-in shower and dual vanity. Open study with plenty of desk space for two. The two guest bedrooms are split from the master and share a full bath. One guest bedroom overlooks the pool deck and canal, the other has two twin beds. Double-car garage with a split A/C system. The dock has electric and water and plenty of room for a boat lift. New roof in 2005, new A/C in 2016, new impact windows in 2016, new electrical panel in 2018, and new pool, spa and equipment 2018. This truly is casual coastal island living at its very best.