Jeffrey F MacDonald

LOCATED IN WATERFORD, A GATED, GOLFING, TENNIS COMMUNITY WITHIN MINUTES TO SANDY BEACHES ON THE GULF OF MEXICO, INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FOR BOATING AND HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN VENICE for your shopping & dining pleasures ! This home has over 2800 sq ft of AC living space with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and an oversized 3 car garage on a corner larger lakeview lot! Conveniently located near the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital area, shopping and dining, along with easy access for driving/traveling pleasures. Large rooms, volume ceilings, 8 ft sliding glass doors to your lanai overlooking lake to golf course. Home has had many updates, upgrades, newer flat tile roof, interior and exterior paint, appliances, water heater, whole house AC PLUS bedrms 2 and 3 have their own "split" AC for personal preferences. A split bedrm plan, this home has master suite at one end for privacy and your own separate room den/office/etc to use as you choose. Den/Office has engineered hardwood flooring, Master bedrn/bath is ensuite along w/walk in closet and built in closet #2 PLUS sliding glass doors to lanai overlooking great green area to lake and golf course. Front entry to foyer is thru double doors w/stained glass accents, clearstory window for great lighting and volume ceilings. Living rm is enhanced w/volume ceiling, 8 ft sliding doors that pocket giving that total "outdoor" feeling to enjoy this Florida sunshine!! Large kitchen w/breakfast bar, granite counters, stainless appliances new 2023 (except DW) breakfast room & family rm adjoining. Bedrms 2 & 3 are privately tucked away at other side of house, have great closet space laminate flooring, nice bathrm serves both. Window treatments are newer, all windows have been serviced to operate smoothly as designed. Inside laundry rm w/blt in cabinets, sink to accommodate washer & dryer, closet, blt in ironing board. Waterford Community has nicely updated clubhouse w/kitchen, bathrms (w/showers), library, meeting rms, Gym is state of the arts, Olympic size heated pool (JR) Spa, Tennis Courts, viewing deck, picnic area w/grills, tables, on site mgmt, the list goes on!! THEN: NO CDD FEES! Golf membership is not required but reasonable if you desire to join.

IN "WATERFORD", DON'T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN A GATED, GOLFING, TENNIS COMMUNITY WITHIN MINUTES TO HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN VENICE, SANDY BEACHES ON THE GULF OF MEXICO AND THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY FOR ALL OF YOUR BOATING, SWIMMING, SUNNING PLEASURE!! LOVELY 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, 2 CAR GARAGE "MAINTENANCE FREE" VILLA/SINGLE FAMILY HOME OVERLOOKING LAKE. HOME IS A SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN GIVING PRIVACY TO ALL. VOLUME CEILINGS COMPLIMENT THE GREAT ROOM AREA ALONG W/ PLANT SHELVES AND NEWER LAMINATE FLOORING THAT EXTENDS FROM FOYER ENTRY THRU FLORIDA ROOM. FLORIDA ROOM OPENS OUT TO SMALL LAKE W/LIGHTED FOUNTAIN AND OVERLOOKING NATURES OWN TROPICAL DESIGN W/PALM TREES, BIRD HABITAT! FLORIDA ROOM HAS GLASS DOORS W/BEAUTIFUL ACCORDIAN GLIDERS THAT GIVES TOTAL OPENESS AND LIGHT OR YOUR CHOICE OF PRIVACY. MASTER BEDROOM HAS 2 CLOSETS ALONG W/UPDATED MASTER BATH, DUAL SINKS, SPACIOUS SHOWER. BEDRM 2 HAS 2 CLOSETS, OPENS TO BATH 2 AND HALLWAY FOR CONVENIENCE TO ALL. KITCHEN HAS STAINLESS APPLIANCES, NICE BREAKFAST AREA W/LOTS OF LIGHT TO BRING IN THE MORNING SUN! GREAT ROOM IS A DINING/LIVING ROOM COMBO W/VOLUME CEILINGS, NEWER FAN, PLANT SHELVING, NEWER LAMINATE FLOORING. HOME HAS SCREENED ENTRY TO WELCOME THE NATURAL AIR FLOW THRU HOME IF DESIRED. HOME HAS NEWER FAN/LIGHTS THRU OUT, NEWER AC, NEW ROOF INSTALLED 2020 ALONG W/NEW GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS. NICE 2 CAR GARAGE HAS NEW GARAGE DOOR OPENER (2023) W/NEW SPRINGS. LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE ASHLEY POOL GIVES THE FEELING OF YOUR OWN POOL WITHOUT THE PERSONAL EXPENSE! WATERFORD HAS A MASTER CLUBHOUSE WITH MEETING ROOMS, ENTERTAINING AREAS, FULL KITCHEN, LIBRARY, BATHROOMS W/SHOWERS, STATE OF THE ARTS GYM, ALL ADJACENT TO HEATED MASTER POOL, SPA, TENNIS COURTS AND VIEWING DECK PLUS MORE!! WATERFORD IS LOCATED JUST MINUTES TO HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN VENICE OFFERING DINING FOR EVERYONE'S PALATE, THEATRES, LIBRARY, CONFERENCE CENTER, PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, SHOPPING, WALKING AND BIKE PATHS, CHOICE OF SEVERAL BEACHES INCL "DOGGIE" BEACH, HISTORICAL TOURS, STATE OF THE ARTS MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL! THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY INLET AND VENICE JETTIES MAKES VENICE ONE OF THE CHOICE LOCATIONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR ALL YOUR BOATING AND WATERSPORTS! NO CDD FEES HERE! NEW AC COMING SOON!!

UNBELIEVABLE PRICE IN WATERFORD!!!Close Proximity to the new Sarasota Memorial Hospital!! Don't miss these beautiful long panoramic lake views from this villa single family home. A lighted fountain gives nice soft lighting for evenings enjoyment and Florida sunshine lights it by day! Lovely 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, split bedroom floor plan, Florida room and a 2 car garage, "All", overlooking small lake and estuary! Located in a maintenance free area this home has quick access to all Waterford Association amenities Plus Ashley Place's own heated pool w/cabana and bathrooms located steps away! Home has screened entry into tiled foyer, cathedral ceilings thru to Florida room w/sliding glass doors overlooking lake. Nice kitchen w/Corian counters and breakfast room area with bay windows giving lots of light and ambiance. Bay windows overlooks front garden area to street and across to pool. Dining room is roomy and accommodating, adjacent to living room/great room with cathedral ceilings and plant shelving. Master bedroom sports a nice walk-in closet, master bath has double vanities, corner shower and water closet. Sliding glass doors from master Bedroom are handy to "Bonus room" that joins Florida room overlooking lake. Bedroom 2 has his/her closets, bath 2 has tub and shower. Large double closets in hallway gives extra room for pantry/closets/storage, your choice. Florida Room adjoining living room is very open and light giving extra choices for your living pleasures. Florida room joins "bonus" room, both with 8 ft sliding glass doors to your beautiful outdoors. Home comes furnished "as is", minus a few personal items. New AC in 2023, New roof 4-5 yrs (had roof inspected and minor repairs after Hurricane Ian) new storm garage door w/braces 2022, microwave 2021, exterior painting will be done in 2024, already paid for ($2000.)thru fees per the seller. Ashley Place is a maintenance free area in Waterford, a gated, golfing, tennis community, that shares all Waterford and Ashley Place amenities. Waterford Clubhouse recently remodeled is available for parties, meetings, a variety of events thru the onsite management. Enjoy the newly updated, upgraded gym that fits all needs, junior Olympic size heated pool, spa, four lighted Har-tru tennis courts. Membership in golf club is not mandatory but reasonable if one so chooses! Just minutes to Historical Downtown Venice and sandy beautiful beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and Intracoastal Waterway! World Class shopping and Restaurants, Theatres, Churches, Medical, Venice is home to miles of walking and biking trails, so much to do so little time!! NO CDD FEES IN WATERFORD!

GREAT VIEWS OF LAKE AND GOLF COURSE FROM THIS LOVELY 3 BEDROOM HOME IN WATERFORD!! Located in a maintained neighborhood, this home is ready for you! Open and spacious, volume ceilings, split bedroom plan is some of the opportunities here. Enter into tiled foyer to living room w/volume ceilings, new luxury vinyl flooring, then through 8ft sliding glass doors to extra large lanai overlooking lake/pond and golf course. Master bedroom is privately located on your left as you enter giving privacy for all. A spacious suite with walk in closet plus closet # 2, master bath has corner tub, separate shower, water closet and double vanity. Nice sitting room area in bedroom gives you choices of your life style, reading room, exercise room or even an office then exit through your private sliding doors to lanai. Large kitchen w/volume ceilings, luxury vinyl flooring, multiple cabinets, pantry, center island w/electric, granite counters, with window and pass through to lanai and breakfast bar. Family room is adjacent to kitchen along with handy breakfast room then out to lanai. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are nicely appointed w/spacious closets, carpet flooring all adjacent to bathroom 2 that allows entry/exit to lanai for convenience for all. Extra large lanai gives lots of room for all those family get togethers, social gatherings, list goes on. Laundry room has multiple cabinets, washer, dryer, very spacious for all your extra projects! Waterford is a very popular neighborhood with "NO CDD fees", a golfing community but membership not required. Amenities include Clubhouse with on site management, large meeting rooms, kitchen, state of the arts gym, library, all available to owners! Junior Olympic heated pool, spa, Har Tru tennis courts, viewing deck, park with grills and tables. the list goes on. All this is located within minutes to Historical Downtown Venice with International Dining, airport, shopping, theatres, library, Performing Arts Center, Community Center, etc. Beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, Intracoastal Waterway makes your sunning, swimming, boating a pleasure!! Home has new tile roof 10/2023, exterior paint 2023, water heater, 2023 and more

John Acosta is a Real Estate Advisor with Fine Properties, serving buyers, sellers, property owners, and investors throughout Sarasota, Manatee, Tampa Bay, and Florida's Gulf Coast.

His work encompasses residential and waterfront properties, luxury homes, condominiums, commercial real estate, investment opportunities, land acquisition, new construction, 1031 exchanges, and business-and-property transitions.

John takes a thoughtful, strategy-first approach to real estate, emphasizing accurate market analysis, property positioning, strategic marketing, skilled negotiation, and individualized guidance. Whether preparing a property for sale, identifying an investment opportunity, or navigating a complex transaction, his focus remains on understanding each client's goals and helping them make informed decisions.

Through John Acosta Real Estate, he also publishes in-depth market insights, neighborhood guides, and articles exploring the communities, institutions, and developments shaping Florida's Gulf Coast.

Florida's Gulf Coast isn't simply a market he works in—it's home.

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John Acosta

Laurine has been a Real Estate Broker for over 28 years. She covers all residential and commercial real estate in South West Florida.            Fine Homes & Estates Designation

Resort and Second Homes Specialist

Certified Relocation Specialist

Certified International Specialist

Military Relocation Professional

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Residential - homes and condos

Vacation Homes

Waterfront Properties

New Construction

1031 Exchanges

Golf Course Communities

Boating Communities

Fine Homes & Estates

Investment Properties

Commercial

Green homes

Short Sales

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Farms and Ranches

Vacant Land

Laurine Gauthier

Mark Middleton is the founder at Middleton Tampa Bay | Compass, a leading real estate team serving Dunedin, Clearwater, St Petersburg, and the greater Tampa Bay area. 

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