Mark Lyda

Welcome to the Oaks Preserve, a wonderful neighborhood of natural beauty and lush canopied surroundings, yet close to Sarasota's #1 beaches and the ideal location for easy living! This gracious and charming courtyard home with a separate guest/casita suite overlooking the pool and spa blends delightful living areas with scenic outdoor spaces. Once inside the main home you'll find the perfect floor plan for entertaining and hosting memorable gatherings, with a great room adjacent to the kitchen, a dining room, living room, and a Florida room with ceiling to floor windows to enjoy the beautiful nature preserve. Custom wood floors, shiplap walls, french doors, three bedrooms, all en suite, three and half baths, and a salt water pool with a spa are there to experience the quintessential Florida lifestyle. An abundance of custom features include crown molding throughout, a spacious kitchen with a built in desk, pantry, breakfast bar, a picturesque dining area, a separate laundry room, and plenty of storage in the garage with an epoxy floor. Enjoy reading or sipping your favorite beverage in the " secret garden" surrounded by tropical plants and flowers in your private yard. Life at The Oaks Country Club is filled with active and social pursuits including 36 holes of championship golf, dining, tennis, pickleball, croquet, fitness center, and just a short drive away you'll find beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, shopping, and endless arts and culture. The Oaks is a Platinum Club of America, Emerald Club of the World, and Elite Distinguished Club of the World. Membership is required, either social or golf, and it's all waiting for you to enjoy the wonderful lifestyle convenient to everything Sarasota has to offer.

Splendid is in the details of this lovely three bedroom, three bath, move in ready home in The Oaks Preserve. No need to be concerned with remodeling, as this wonderful home underwent a total and complete interior and exterior renovation in 2023. This special property meets the demands of today’s discriminating buyer with a spacious chef’s gourmet kitchen featuring top of the line stainless appliances, a large prep island, Cambria quartz countertops, and an open concept for ease in entertaining. The family/gathering room is large enough for dual seating areas, and there are three sets of French doors opening to the lanai overlooking the nature preserve. The dining room is adjacent to the kitchen, and there is a separate wet bar for convenience. The primary bedroom features a custom bay window with a built in bench for storage and the large en suite bath has a separate tub and shower, dual vanities and a skylight for natural light. All bedrooms have large windows either overlooking the preserve, or providing natural light, and there are custom plantation shutters throughout. The large newly installed lanai has brick pavers and there is plenty of room to dine al fresco. Impact resistant high performance windows meet the requirements of today’s insurance companies, and the new roof (2021) meets all codes. The two car garage has a sealed epoxy floor and built ins for plenty of storage. There are numerous additional features if you are looking for a maintenance free home to enjoy for years to come. Bishops Court in The Oaks Preserve is a 24 hour guard gated community where you can stroll the entire tree lined, canopied neighborhood. Residents walk and bike ride, and the community pool is across from this home, so no need to worry about maintaining a pool, just swim and enjoy. The Oaks Preserve also offers many activities by being a member of The Oaks Club, featuring two 18 hole championship golf courses, 12 Har Tru lighted tennis courts, pickleball courts, a croquet lawn, a variety of dining options from casual to gourmet, men’s and women’s clubs, and an abundance of social activities year round. A brand new casual grill room featuring outdoor seating is scheduled to open summer 2024. Membership is required, either social or golf. The Oaks Club is a Platinum Club of America, Emerald Club of the World and Elite Distinguished Club of the World, and is minutes to Sarasota’s award winning beaches, downtown’s cultural arts, and shopping.

**Impressively UPDATED CORNER UNIT of nearly 2700sf in THE OAKS’ NEWEST CONDO TOWER** in the Luxury, Mid-Rise, Meridian Condo Complex features 3 En Suite Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths and 2 Assigned Parking Spaces and is located behind the Secure Gates of the highly sought after Oaks-Preserve neighborhood As you emerge from your Private Elevator and foyer entrance, you will be enthralled by the Light and Bright, Open Floorplan and enviable views from this “stand alone” tower which overlooks the adjacent Pool and amenity center while the screened and Spacious Balcony offers a serene setting where you can view the wonderful wildlife and nature preserve! The recently updated kitchen boasts Granite countertops, solid wood cabinets, premium stainless steel appliances including Bosch French-door Oven, Bosch dishwasher and Bosch Induction cooktop while the adjacent and well-equipped, Custom Wet Bar is a welcome addition for ease of entertaining. An expansive Primary Bedroom suite features multiple walk-in closets, custom tiled shower, soaking tub and dual vanities. Additional attributes include engineered hardwood flooring, custom Plantation Shutters, HURRICANE IMPACT Windows and Sliding Doors, NEW TRANE HVAC (2021) and Climate-controlled Storage. Meridian Condo residents enjoy private amenities including heated Pool & Spa, Fitness and outdoor grill in addition to The Oaks Club’s main campus of amenities. THE OAKS is a distinguished country club community which boasts many accolades including: Platinum Club of America, Emerald Club of the World and Elite Distinguished Club of the World - where amenities include two, 18-hole championship GOLF courses, award-winning TENNIS program with 12 Har-Tru Hydro-Grid TENNIS courts, 4 PICKLEBALL Courts, wonderful CROQUET facility, state-of-the-art FITNESS center and junior Olympic, heated community SWIMMING POOL. The Oaks is just minutes from nationally ranked Pine View School, the Legacy Bike Trail, area Beaches and all that Gulf Coast living has to offer. Membership is required and there is NO WAITLIST for GOLF or SOCIAL Membership. **MUST SEE!**

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Family Home, Condo

$800,000 to $1,100,000

2,600 ft² to 2,900 ft²

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$625,000

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