Motivated Seller. Location, Location, Location! This beautifully updated Arthur Rutenberg home located in the rarely available and highly desirable community of Highland Lakes is a must see. NEW TILE ROOF installed December 2023 with "no fade" roof tiles. Hurricane impact windows installed in 2023. HVAC is 2014 and professionally serviced, and the HVAC ducts were upgraded to 11" ducts to improve airflow and energy efficiency. Enjoy your own, private, fully enclosed outside hot tub which conveys with the home. Highland Lakes is a MAINTENANCE FREE COMMUNITY of 132 homes with a low quarterly HOA fee of $725 that covers your lawncare, irrigation water, cable tv, high speed internet, heated community pool, and a recently renovated clubhouse which hosts a variety of activities and events. No CDD fee, and not in a Flood zone. This lovingly maintained 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 car garage home offers an open floor plan with upgrades galore. Two of the bedrooms have spacious walk in closets, and the Den was converted to a third bedroom with a regular closet. Updated bathrooms. Gorgeous hardwood and 20" x 20" tile floors throughout the main living areas, and carpet in the bedrooms. Large eat in kitchen with newer Frigidaire Gallery series "no smudge" finish appliances, granite counter tops, and a huge pantry. The home's 10' ceilings in the great room, dining area, and master bedroom make the home feel even more spacious. You'll enjoy energy savings and lots of natural light through your hurricane rated impact windows, and the oversized enclosed Florida room adds to your under air square footage! Highland Lakes is a Golf cart friendly neighborhood with no through traffic. Well behaved pets of all sizes are welcome too! Enjoy activities and events at the beautiful Clubhouse, and swim year round in the heated pool. And if all of that isn't enough, this home's location is convenient to everything! Highland Lakes is a block away from Publix, a movie theater, a Steakhouse, Bowling Alley, Banks, and only minutes from Sarasota and UTC Mall. Highland Lakes is only 2 miles from IMG Academy, and 6 miles from Anna Maria Island. This beautiful home is close to everything you need. If you're looking for maintenance free, resort style living with easy access to Florida's Gulf Beaches, amazing restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and more, don't let this amazing opportunity pass you by! Call today for a private tour!