Live in a gated-community minutes from one of the best beaches in the country! Welcome to The Landings--a few miles to Siesta Key AND Downtown Sarasota--plus a Publix and restaurants adjacent to the guard gate. You can walk to dinner! Better yet--this is not your typical home: This is a condo or duplex with thick walls, it sustained zero damage in the recent hurricanes and has upgrades throughout. Walk in the front door and look straight out the back sliding glass doors to a sparkling pond and fountain. The combination dining/living room is surprisingly large, complete with a working wood-burning fireplace. Step out to the glassed-in lanai with new Italian tile. And that's not the only surprise: There's a den/office bonus room attached to the lanai with a pass-through into the kitchen as we;; as built-in shelving and a desk. The primary bedroom has sliding glass doors--and the en suite bathroom has dual vanities, new marble tile and two closets--including a walk-in with a pull-down attic ladder overhead. The guest room also has plenty of closet space and a sliding glass door out to a private courtyard. A ground-floor condo with plenty of space! Beyond your private street is a social and racquet club with a fully-staffed pro shop, a large geo-thermal pool and hot tub, fitness center, library and a large social/meeting/gathering area for the many Landings activities. Terrific lifestyle!

The best of the best! Central Park II is already the best-kept secret in Sarasota: Where else can you live steps from downtown and have access to country club amenities, water and a bike path to Venice? This particular unit has the best location within the complex. It's tucked off the road with a full view of the pond, pool and court--and even positioned close to the Hudson Bayou. Kayaking, fishing, tennis, pickleball, swimming--and the popular Legacy Trail for bikers or hikers. The condo association is in good financial condition with fully-funded reserves and all state-required inspections completed and results addressed. This is the largest floor-plan in the community with two lanais, two ensuite bathrooms and a half-bath downstairs. Ample storage space in the unit's 7 closets. It has updated living and kitchen areas with crown molding throughout. Enjoy the shaded view of the pond from the park bench at the base of your outside stairs. Monthly fee covers a lot: Exterior insurance, streaming TV, high speed internet, water, sewer, trash/recycling pickup, exterior building maintenance, grounds and recreational facility maintenance and a reserve fund.