Welcome to this beautifully maintained single-story, all-brick 4-bedroom, 2-bath pool home in the heart of Mandarin, just off Julington Creek Road. With no HOA and no CDD fees, this home gives you the freedom to make the property your own. The updated kitchen features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, added cabinetry in the breakfast nook, and custom cabinet lighting. The main living areas boast impressive 12-foot ceilings, while bamboo wood floors and a wood-burning fireplace add warmth and character. The front flex room offers endless possibilities as a formal living room, home office, homeschool space, playroom, or sitting area. Step outside to a screened lanai overlooking the sparkling pool and fully fenced backyard, complete with mature orange, lemon, and lime trees and a peaceful atmosphere that's ideal for birdwatching. The oversized side yard offers potential for future boat or RV parking. All of this is tucked away in the heart of Mandarin, just minutes from shopping, dining, parks, and top-rated schools. Kitchen remodeled in 2013 with expanded breakfast nook cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, custom lighting inside and beneath the upper cabinets and sliding glass doors from primary bedroom, breakfast nook and living room to screened lanai and back patio. Bamboo hardwood flooring installed in 2013. Water heater replaced in 2013. HVAC replaced in 2018. Roof replaced in 2013. Microwave less than a year old.