Tucked away in a highly desirable gated community with outstanding amenities and visual beauty from the landscaping and lakes is this wonderful home sitting on a fantastic oversized lot which offers you privacy and beautiful treed lake views to enjoy from your extended lanai EVERY SINGLE DAY. Open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and a Den/Office (check out the room sizes!) offers a spacious living area, generous counter space in the kitchen as well as a breakfast room and separate dining room. Guest bedrooms and bath have a wonderful barn door that offers privacy for the guest wing. Extended garage fits a full size pick up truck! There are also 6 huge storage racks in the garage. Energy efficient features are the radiant barrier insulation and double pane windows. The interior and exterior of this home was professionally painted within the last three years. Some of the latest updates include a new hot water tank 2022, new Air Conditioner in 2022, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, ceiling fans, and carpet 2024. See the full list of updates attached. Forest Creek offers many amenities including a recreational center with a 24/7 fitness room, resort-style heated swimming pool and spa, children’s playground, 2 dog parks, basketball court, walking trails and Summer Lake- an 18-acre oasis with a fishing pier and observation gazebo. A wonderful place to enjoy kayaking and canoeing! Great shopping is just minutes away that includes Ellenton Outlet Mall, Creekside Commons which has 30 stores and restaurants including Home Goods and Aldi. Convenient to 1-75, St Petersburg, Lakewood Ranch, Ft Hamer bridge, and the new Parrish community park. Don’t miss another gorgeous sunset over the lake! Come see the next place you’ll call home today!