Just what you’re looking for! A beautifully landscaped RE1 Residential Home on 2.23 acres with its own pond that’s located just minutes from the UTC (University Town Center) and other plazas on University Pkwy! This well-kept 3 bedroom, 2 ½ bath home in Desoto Acres has an oversized, attached 2 car garage and an unattached 2 car steel carport along with a very wide driveway! If you have an RV, there is a specific 50-amp connection that can be lowered to 30 amp if need be. There is a huge great room that has a feature wall with built-ins for your entertainment and a gas fireplace; a large picture window to showcase the front lawn and its two majestic trees (one is well lit at night); Recessed ceiling lights; Crown molding throughout the house & Arched entry ways to the Foyer & Dining Room. The Dining Room has recessed glass shelves above 2 cabinets and French doors leading out to the spacious screened in, tiled, covered porch. This porch has a pass thru window & a sliding door to the kitchen as well as another French door to the master bedroom. The 2nd & third bedrooms and the guest bathroom are on the other side of the great room. All three bedrooms are quite large! The elongated, wide Kitchen has newer stainless-steel appliances and an angled breakfast bar to place a few stools under. Then there is the 14x28 in-ground Pool to enjoy during the Florida sunny days! It was resurfaced in 2017. Other Updates include: Windows; Tile Flooring throughout; Whole House Water Softener; Water Filtration in Kitchen, Roof in Dec 2015 – GAF Timberline Lifetime Dimensional Shingles; Seamless 6” Gutters in June 2019; Carrier Comfort 4 Ton H/P System 15 SEER Heat Pump Split System – New Digital Thermostat 8000 Wi-Fi in June 2019; 40 Gal Water Heater in Oct 2016; Pool resurfaced in March 2017 & the house has been treated annually by Hughes Exterminators with the Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System – 41 stations. The layout of this home is very open, rooms and all and it’s situated on the lot so that you have an expansive, front, both sides & back yard! There is so much to enjoy, inside and out and if you want to go explore all that Sarasota has to offer, Beaches, Shopping; Restaurants; The Arts, etc. this home’s location has easy access to the Interstate, US 41 and other main roads.