ACTIVE WITH CONTRACT This Rutenberg built home is located in one of Sarasota's most friendly communities, Serenoa. Featuring over a 1/2 acre lot with inviting exterior & mature oak trees, large front porch & entry with double doors. Walking through the front doors you are welcomed with views to the pool, pond, & golf course just beyond. An entertainer's delight, this home is updated & artfully decorated, making it a warm & happy home! It has multiple gathering spaces including a large family room, livingroom & separate bonus room ALL opening onto the expansive lanai. The private lanai is a desirable south facing view (bright&peaceful) w/ an outdoor kitchen and separate gathering areas for dining al fresco, lounging in the sun, or enjoying the ambiance of a fire pit. The bonus room was added in 2004 & includes a wet bar, media space, pool table, and built in salt water aquarium! There is a 5th br, part of the addition (currently used as a fitness room), that shares the same picturesque lake views that the bonus room enjoys. Storage abounds throughout the home w/ numerous closets, beautiful built-in cabinetry in the dining room and office, nice kitchen cabinet space, an extra large 3 car garage & attic. Serenoa Subdivision is a tucked away, gated community, yet conveniently located to I-75, shopping, restaurants, the world's #1 beach, Siesta Key. Serenoa includes a golf course w/driving range, proshop, restaurant, bar. Tennis courts, sidewalks, wildlife, active social calendar w/ activities for all ages!