This adorable home has been lovingly updated over the past 10 years from top to bottom. In the heart of Mandarin only 5 minutes from Whole Foods, 2 Publix stores, and just about every restaurant or store you could need, sits this gem on a quarter acre pie-shaped lot. This 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home backs up to a pond for a ton of privacy, and has all the trendy updates including a built in butler-pantry, and an open kitchen/living room/dining room combo with an island perfect for entertaining. Behind the kitchen is a flex space perfect for an office, playroom, or work-out area, and a back door that leads you to both a screened in lanai as well as a wooden deck with an 8-person hot tub. The privacy wall around the deck, and the edison lights makes for a perfect space to grill out and enjoy the evenings in your backyard. Roof was replaced in 2014, A/C 2020, Windows in 2023. Need a detached office with your new home? We've got the space! The 10X20 shed next to the home has been equipped with the electrical and a mini split A/C for an office space/she shed. Finish it out with some sheet rock and flooring. Want to do some of your own homesteading? The backyard is already equipped with a chicken coop and raised garden bed area. This home has it all, come and see!