5951 Snowy Egret Dr Sarasota, FL 34238

New, improved price for this rarely available, premier waterfront lot in Sandhill Preserve, a maintenance-free community on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota. This meticulously maintained one-owner residence is model-perfect and move-in-ready. It is a spectacular mainland home with low insurance rates, no hurricane damage, and is not in a flood zone. Additionally, with underground utilities, there was no loss of power during storms. This expanded Summerwood floor plan is the ideal full or part-time home. Featuring an open-concept floor plan with two spacious bedrooms and baths, plus a den (the third bedroom) and can easily be converted back to a three-bedroom plan, see attached floor plan. Wide water views greet you as you enter the foyer to the expansive great room, kitchen and dining area. The fabulous, well-planned kitchen boasts an oversized island and seating area, a wonderful place to entertain and gather with family and friends. Featuring custom cabinets with abundant storage, quartz countertops, a subway tile backsplash, pendant lighting, stainless appliances, a gas cooktop and a walk-in pantry. The great room, kitchen, and dining room flow seamlessly to the large, private screened lanai overlooking the expansive lake. Rough-ins were added on the lanai for a future summer kitchen. The spacious primary suite is your private retreat with wide lake views, featuring a tray ceiling and walk-in closet. Pamper yourself in the luxurious bath with a quartz countertop and wood cabinet with double sinks, a walk-in shower and a large walk-in closet. The split bedroom plan offers privacy for you and your guests. The oversized 2.5-car garage of 581 square feet was planned with an additional area, allowing space for exercise, a workbench, extra storage, or small vehicle/golf cart parking. The expansive yard offers beautiful lake vistas where you’ll savor spectacular, colorful sunrises and sunsets. Grab your fishing pole. The lake is stocked! Additional tropical landscaping and palm trees have been added for privacy. Paver driveway and walkway, and landscape irrigation is provided through the HOA. The home's elevation does not require flood insurance and is built to hurricane codes. Sandhill Preserve is a gated maintenance-free community offering resort-style amenities such as an impressive clubhouse, fitness and workout gym with state-of-the-art equipment, pickleball, tennis, a community heated swimming pool, and spa, fire pit, fishing pier, an activity director and a pet-friendly. The neighborhood offers security provided by a 24/7 security company. Centrally located and convenient to everything, such as multiple golf courses, tennis, the Legacy Trail, where you can enjoy miles of recreation and biking, and 15 minutes to the world-famous white sand beaches of Siesta Key, downtown Sarasota, and Venice. Minutes to shopping, hospitals, restaurants, and easy access to Interstate 75 north to Tampa and south to Naples.