This spacious lakefront home with preserve views too, offers privacy and unforgettable sunsets from the expansive screened lanai. No neighbors behind you or on one side! Upgrades include a BRAND NEW TILE ROOF (2025), WHOLE HOUSE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, in-wall pest control, and NEW AIR CONDITIONER (2023). Enter into a large foyer with lighted art niche. Large living room and dining room for entertaining. Kitchen has a breakfast bar and is open to the family room. There is a breakfast nook with windows to the west facing the lake and preserve. Numerous built-ins the one bedroom provides more space. The primary bedroom has ample space with natural light from the windows and sliding doors. High and dry, NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED. Very affordable with NO CDD FEES and LOW HOA FEES. This home is very close to Mote Ranch’s community amenities which include a Junior-Olympic swimming pool, club house, playground, and park. Located on the BRADEN RIVER in Manatee Country and residents get to enjoy their own FISHING PIER and KAYAK / CANOE LAUNCH directly onto the river. All amenities included in the LOW HOA FEES mentioned earlier. Located just minutes away from the vibrant University Town Center in Sarasota, with its shopping, various dining options, and entertainment venues, as well as Nathan Benderson Park (rowing, walking trails) in Sarasota. Nearby is the Palm Aire Country Club and University Park Country Club that feature golf, dining, and fitness options. Easy access to I-75, downtown Sarasota, and the area's award-winning beaches like Siesta Key.