Under contract/taking backups.This spacious home with shimmering lake views offers a fabulous Florida lifestyle with the award-winning & ever popular "Strauss" floorplan. The rich & impressive portico entry of paver bricks, framed by architectural columns, greets the visitor immediately, making an impressive statement, which is only accentuated by the lush & mature landscaping & paver brick driveway. And inside there is more...beyond the French doors at the entry, architectural features abound including 12' & 13' ceilings, interior columns, tray ceilings, arches, niches & much more. The Strauss lives large, whether for family living, entertaining, or vacation getaways. The master suite is spacious with its own private sitting area; a separate office withdouble doors offers quiet space for the executive; a hobby room offers craft or homework space; & a family room open to the large kitchen, complete with upgraded 42" raised panel cherry cabinets, solid surface Corian counters & brand new stainless steelappliances, offers space for the gourmet cook, family gatherings or that special holiday celebration. Plenty of room for a custom pool or extended lanai. Laurel Lakes is a well-established neighborhood offering good schools & fabulous amenities, including2 gated entrances, clubhouse, tennis courts, neighborhood heated pool & fitness room. Downtown Sarasota is just minutes away as are Sarasota's beaches, I-75, golf courses & Sarasota's newest high-end mall currently under construction.