Under contract-accepting backup offers. Price Reduced to $599,000! Welcome to a maintenance-free lifestyle in this 2 bedroom plus den, 2 bathroom home in The Meadows. This bright and cheerful property is located in the tree-canopied neighborhood of Stratfield Park and greets you with a decorative concrete driveway and landscape curbing leading to a side load garage. This residence welcomes you with a light-filled foyer thanks to leaded glass sidelights and a transom window. You will immediately be drawn into the great room, led by new wood-look tile flooring to the wall of sliders and the sensational vistas of water and golf course greenery. This luminous space offers 10 foot ceilings capped off with crown molding. Step through the sliders to the expansive screened lanai and revel in the views of manicured fairways and mature oaks festooned with Spanish moss. The salt water heated pool (new heat pump 2021) and spa provide a resort experience in your own back yard. Plenty of room is available for al fresco dining and soaking in the sunsets. The generous kitchen has solid surface counters, white cabinetry, filtered water dispenser at sink, a closet pantry and is open and convenient to the dining room for ease of entertaining. The cozy dinette nook creates the perfect opportunity to sip morning coffee. The spacious primary ensuite bedroom has sliders to the lanai and a large walk in closet along with a second closet. The ensuite master bath offers dual sinks, separate walk in shower and soaking tub. The guest room with walk in closet provides privacy down a hallway with a guest bathroom and shower/tub combo. The laundry room with full size washer and dryer also has a laundry sink and extra storage. Two car garage has an insulated overhead door with storage cabinets and water heater, with full home surge protection on the electrical panel. New HVAC 2023. Peace of mind above the flood plain in zone x with block construction, new tile roof 2016 with no hurricane damage from 2024 storms. A heated community pool, landscaping, lawn maintenance, irrigation, tree trimming, exterior paint and cable are all covered by the HOA. Perfect for full-time living or a great winter retreat for snow birds. The Meadows is a vibrant community in a wooded park-like setting abundant with social activities, country club, parks, trails, 3 golf courses, 15 Har Tru tennis courts, pickle ball and basketball courts, brand new Lifestyle and Wellness Center, private dog park and a nature preserve. Outdoor living at its finest! Security is provided by a professional, vehicle-based Safety Patrol for 24 hour peace of mind. Minutes from University Town Center Mall for boutique shopping and dining, Nathan Benderson Park for unlimited water and outdoor recreation, close to downtown Sarasota for art, culture and dining, just 30 minutes to the pristine, world class beaches of The Gulf of Mexico on Lido and Siesta Key.