Exceptional Private Gated Premier 55+ Lakefront home in Lakeridge Falls Sarasota. Security Guardhouse staffed 24 / 7 onsite management. Watch the Beautiful Sunsets from the living room and back porch lanai. Maintenance free community in the highly desirable University Parkway area. Gorgeous and peaceful living within minutes of all your shopping and entertainment needs. Updated Clubhouse including pool, jacuzzi, exercise room, banquet facilities, computers, library and pool tables. The house is one block walking distance to the Clubhouse and Pool. Walking and bike path paved around inside the gated community. Weekly social activities include bingo, happy hour, book club, bridge, wine club, pot luck dinners, meeting rooms & bocce ball. This property is one of the largest lots in Lakeridge Falls. This well maintained home built in 2002 is positioned on an oversized lot 0.24 acre/10,889 sq. ft. Lake front view overlooking the preserve area from the back deck patio. Living space 1,841 square feet. FULLY UPDATED. Large entry leads you right into a great open floor plan with 9.4 ceilings, crown molding, smoke detectors and ceiling fans throughout. All ceilings and rooms painted four years ago. Entire house has new Luxury Plank Flooring. Two large bedrooms and a den that could be used as office or third bedroom. Master bedroom has two closets, one large walk-in. Master bathroom has been fully updated with jacuzzi jetted tub, his and her vanities and large walk-in shower. Split plan second large guest bedroom has two closets and one walk-in. Fully updated kitchen including all cabinets, countertops and electric stainless steel appliances including, stove, refrigerator, garbage disposal and dishwasher. There is a good-sized inside laundry room with cabinets and a sink. Washer and Dryer included. The spacious two-car garage has added epoxy coated flooring and new automatic garage opener and hardware. Also, the garage has an installed countertop and storage cabinets. The 16 x 27 lanai has been extended and is fully enclosed with a picture view screening without aluminum bars. Also, has automatic electric sunshades. The patio flooring has been treated with epoxy coated flooring. Updated HVAC including all new duct work and Nest thermostat that adjusts temperatures at home and away from home. All new tinted hurricane windows and sliding glass doors throughout the house. Vertical window blinds on all the windows and sliding glass doors. Barrel tile roof. Front garden has concrete paver curbing. Great location between Lockwood Ridge Road and Tuttle Avenue north of University Parkway. Publix, Walmart, UPS, Panera, shopping and dining are all located just outside the Guardhouse gate. University Town Center is a ten minute drive including shopping and restaurants. Beautiful beaches and the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport is five minutes away.