5040 Whitestone Dr, Venice, Florida
List Price: $499,900
MLS Number: N6121308

HIGHLY DESIRABLE WHITESTONE AT SOUTHWOOD! PREMIER LOCATION WITH WATER VIEW FROM THE SCREENED LANAI! MANY UPDATES AND EXTRAS! NO CDD FEE'S! Welcome to Whitestone at Southwood, a smaller gated community of 92 homes with it's own community pool and clubhouse. This 3 Bedroom/2 Bath "split floor plan" has a very open and airy feel with soaring ceilings and 20X20 ceramic tile flooring throughout the entire home. It's perfect for entertaining and family comfort with the Primary Suite on one side of the home and the secondary Bedrooms on the opposite side of the home.The Great Room can easily accommodate all types of furnishings and has a wall of sliding glass patio doors leading to the covered Patio and screened Lanai. The Great Room also has plenty of wall space for the big screen tv for memorable movie nights! For the more formal affair, the Dining Room with arched window is adjacent to the Great Room. The chef in the family will love the big Kitchen with abundant counter space and lots of cabinets. The Kitchen has SS appliances including a side by side refrigerator with ice/water dispenser, smooth top range with direct vent hood, counter top microwave and built-in dishwasher. The Kitchen has a raised bar area which is perfect for breakfasts or displaying hors-d'oeuvres for the cocktail party with your family, friends and neighbors! The Kitchen also has a Dinette area with "aquarium" style windows that overlook the covered Patio and screened Lanai. The Primary Suite with tray ceiling and En-Suite Bath has 2 walk-in closets along with a sliding door that opens to the covered Patio and screened Lanai. A very spacious Bathroom with twin sinks and extended shower with ceramic tile surround compliment the Primary Suite. Both secondary Bedrooms and 2nd full Bath are terrific for family and visiting friends. The Laundry Room with storage cabinet is near the Garage entrance and the washer/dryer is included. When it's time to kick back and enjoy the true Florida lifestyle, the oversized covered Patio and screened Lanai will quickly become the "outdoor oasis" you have been dreaming of! Be prepared to enjoy endless hours of serenity and tranquility with the beautiful pond as your backdrop! Yes, it's all about location and this is a " must have" location! Recent UPDATES include: 2021: Hurricane rated GARAGE DOOR. 2020: A/C and AIR HANDLER plus larger size DUCT WORK for maximum efficiency, UV AIR PURIFIER system and WATER HEATER. 2019: Polyaspartic GARAGE FLOOR coating. 2018: Hurricane impact WINDOWS. 2017: CERAMIC TILE ROOF/GUTTERS. This home has lots of extras including a WHOLE HOUSE KOHLER GENERATOR (buried propane tank), additional blown-in insulation/house/garage, cold water filter system on kitchen sink, acoustic/sound deafening panels, 60 amp circuit/junction box electric car charger and in-ground irrigation system. The HOA fee includes grass cutting/trimming/pruning/sidewalk pressure washing in this beautifully manicured community so you can enjoy the heated pool and clubhouse that is a stones throw away! This home is in a great Venice location convenient to shopping, dining, beaches, churches, medical facilities and all the new happening spots in nearby Wellen Park including the Atlanta Braves stadium! Your new home has been impeccably maintained and is in 100% SPOTLESS "white glove approved" condition so all you have to do is unpack, fire up the bbq grill and enjoy dinner and a moonlit evening on the covered Patio and screened Lanai! WOW!