URBAN CONTEMPORARY COURTYARD-POOL HOME located in GLEN OAKS MANOR ... You will love this community as it is built inside it's own park with lakes, gazebos, walking trails, benches, fishing and biking. We are a super dog-friendly niche community with a well-maintained emphasis on canopy Live Oak trees & appealing landscaping. Only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota and 3 miles to UTC. This 1850+ Square foot Villa received an extensive interior remodel in 2015 down to the studs, re-plumbed, re-insulated, re-wired, new HVAC duct work and just received a brand new ($36,100) tile roof August 2023! A Zen Garden with water feature and New 30"x30" leathered porcelain tile greets you at the covered front porch and continues into the living areas setting the stage for a great experience. Your exclusive new kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, office, dining room and hallway designed and created by Cucine Ricci Imported Italian Kitchens (https://www.cucinericci.com/). Features and materials to include Silestone countertops throughout, breakfast bar, Miele oven & Speed oven, fully integrated Meile dishwasher, fully integrated Liebherr French Door Refrigerator/Freezer, 36" Induction cooktop, Elkay single bowl SS sink, Hansgrohe faucet and 1 HP Insinkerator disposal. Your adjacent dining room has tons of built-in storage. The living room is very casual AND then there is a den/media room with soundproofing in walls and built-in custom closet that can serve as guest quarters as well (without window egress). The enlarged Master suite (20x12) boasts 2 custom walk-in closets, 12' wall of glass sliders for pool vista & access, enlarged master bath with oversized shower (shower panel with rain-shower head, jets and hand shower), tall custom Corian shower alcove, high gloss lacquer cabinets (all drawers) and a magnificent custom counter top with oversized integral sink and Hansgrohe faucets. Tucked away is an elevated (1 step) custom built office for 2 boasting 4 skylights, custom cabinetry and double glazed sound abating glass for separation from living areas. The guest bath sports a new deep, soaking tub with shower panel with rain-shower head, jets and hand shower and Corian alcove. Designer laundry with new steam assist stacked washer/dryer, ample storage in high gloss cabinetry, hanging space, deep sink, designer faucet and Corian countertops. All new electrical switches/outlets by Le Grand Adorne, all new lighting including LED 4" recessed lights on a (smooth cote ceiling throughout) plus designer LED pendants by Pure Edge Lighting supplied by Light Up Your Life. THE BEST FOR LAST...Gorgeous outdoor area within a VERY PRIVATE COURTYARD spoils you with a 12'x12' covered designer patio with Tiger wood floor overlooking the inviting salt water pool recently resurfaced complete with iridescent pool lighting as well as mood-setting wall sconce lighting. The list of features, upgrades and pleasant surprises goes on and on...so instead of reading more, schedule a private showing today! $729,000