One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Light, bright, updated, private and move-in ready pool home with water view in the desirable Laurel Woodlands community. This light and bright great room-designed home includes three bedrooms, two baths, two-car garage with 1,935 square feet of living space and tranquil water views with high ceilings and abundant natural light. This thoughtfully designed split floor plan home delivers comfort, style and privacy with no one behind you. This home includes hurricane shutters, well for irrigation and impressive 2025 updates, including a new tile roof, skylights, hot water heater, lanai cage refurbishment, whole-house re-plumb, interior paint, and a newly installed pool filter and timer. Additional upgrades include a 2022 air-conditioning system as well as a whole-house water softener. The spacious great room and dining room include newer luxury vinyl flooring, soaring ceilings, charming wood-burning fireplace, and double sliding glass doors that open to the screened lanai and sparkling pool. The kitchen offers solid-surface countertops, wood cabinetry, breakfast bar, dinette, new stainless-steel appliances and additional sliding glass access to the lanai to make serving those special meals a breeze. The primary suite is on one side of the home with large walk-in closet, en-suite bath with newly updated walk-in shower, dual sinks, solid wood cabinetry, private water closet with direct lanai access, making this a retreat for owners. The two guest bedrooms are on opposite side of the home near the second full bath, creating ideal privacy for family or visitors. A large laundry room, with extra cabinetry and utility sink, guides you to the two-car garage. Laurel Woodlands offers low HOA fees with no CDD and a prime location near pristine Gulf beaches, the quaint downtown of Venice, new Sarasota Memorial Hospital, shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, golf and frisbee golf courses, croquet fields, Interstate 75, U.S. 41, A-rated schools, downtown Wellen Park, and CoolToday Braves spring training ballpark. Hurry, this will not last!