This spacious and beautifully updated 5 bedroom, 3 full bath pool home features a completely fenced backyard and a location in the most affordable community in the lakewood ranch area with hoa fees averaging only $43 per month, and no cdd fees. The nearly 300 square foot 2nd floor bonus room with its own dedicated a/c is currently used as a bedroom and craft room, but you can adapt it to suit your needs create a private retreat, home theatre, or private space for a teenager or other family member. Downstairs, porcelain plank tile flooring dresses up the living areas and primary bedroom with beautiful engineered hardwood in the guest bedrooms. Out front two mature oak trees shade the front yard from the florida sun providing rare outdoor space to comfortably greet the friendly neighbors. The large kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and a breakfast bar. A formal living and dining room offers space for entertaining and holiday meals. Out back, a recently updated salt water pool and pavered lanai offers wonderful space for relaxation in florida's tropical sunshine. New a/c 2025, new roof 2021, pool resurfaced 2024, hot water heater 2021. The home is located in the preserve at planters manor neighborhood within greenfield plantation which features the links at greenfield plantation, one of the most popular golf courses in the lakewood ranch area, and for the younger family members, freedom elementary and haile middle school are adjacent to the community and well within walking distance. And speaking of lakewood ranch, this community is located virtually across the street from lakewood ranch, which means you can enjoy all of the amenities of this master planned community for the ridiculous hoa fee which averages only $43 per month, and no cdd fees! And there's more... The community is located 2 miles from i 75 and the marketplace at heritage harbour with major national retailers like costco, target, whole foods, and hobby lobby; restaurants include seasons 52, miller's ale house, longhorn steakhouse, cold stone creamery and more. For health care and physical fitness, crunch fitness is 5 minutes away as is the sarasota memorial health care center featuring a 7 day a week urgent care facility with lab and imaging services plus a primary care physicians practice. This home truly has it all, elegant and spacious living, 3 car garage, a fantastic location, and hoa fees that cost less than lunch for two at panera bread. Contact your agent for a showing today.