Seller requests highest and best offers by Monday 5pm will respond Tuesday Eve. Your very own piece of paradise awaits you at The Lakes Estates, an established community where majestic oak trees are abundant and form a shaded canopy over the winding streets. On the market for the first time, this home is the perfect-sized floor plan and will appeal to all types of buyers. The room sizes are generous and give each family member space and privacy. The floor plan flows easily from room to room and is primed for your ideas and imagination. Serenity awaits on the lanai; enjoy your favorite novel, or take a dip in the pool. The kitchen and both baths were remodeled in the past six years, a Gerard metal roof was installed in 2006 and a new AC was installed in 2010. With nearly a 1/2 acre lot, there is plenty of elbow room between you and your new neighbors and friends. The community offers two recreation areas - one with a large pool and spa, lit tennis courts, a basketball court, and a fitness room. The other amenity area includes a heated pool and spa, accompanied by a newly remodeled clubhouse that is available for family gatherings. Centrally located in Sarasota, you are not far from the cultural bustle of downtown Sarasota, the shopping at University Town Center, I-75, and the remarkable beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast. Come see what makes The Lakes one of the most and sought after locations in Sarasota.