NEW ARCHITECTURAL SHINGLE ROOF- March 2025! Stop-the-car! Buyers looking for the best setting in the Laurel Highlands community just FOUND it! This former MODEL home is nestled on the perfect-sized lot with the community pond aerating fountain in a picture-perfect scenic view! The spectacular 75' pond waterfront view is captured from multiple back windows of the home & the peaceful, cascading waters are lit in the evenings! The ~ 2700 SF HAYDEN floor plan is a FIVE-bedroom, THREE full bath home with a BONUS room and a LOFT ++ one bedroom and full bath is perfect for guests or in-laws on the FIRST level! This hurricane-ready home is NOT in a flood zone with a generator transfer switch for everyone's safety! This former MODEL home checks off modern features that buyers are seeking- Culligan water softener, Culligan reverse osmosis drinking water, bonus room privacy sliding doors, RING cameras (front, back and garage exterior), ADT & Alexa smart features, garage epoxy flooring & shelving ++ energy saving LED lighting & granite countertops throughout. The Hayden is a practical floorplan with large bedrooms, a separate laundry room, linen closets and a large kitchen pantry. The primary bedroom is a LARGE 13'x20' with an ensuite that features 2 walk-in closets, a granite vanity with dual undermounted sinks, an elongated step-in shower & a separate water closet. Laurel Highlands offers a MULTITUDE of community amenities to enjoy the FL lifestyle: nature trails, a fitness center, a clubhouse, a community pool with shaded cabanas, a children's splash pad, open green spaces, and beautiful FL natural landscaping! Best of all, there is a LOW HOA and NO CDD! All schools are only 2-4 miles from home, including Lawton Chiles Magnet School- a magnet school that has been on the EXCELLENT list for the past 6 years + Polk County Parents can opt into CHOICE programs for 2025-2026 school year too! PERFECT LOCATION--only 2 miles from Lakeland Linder Airport, Less than 1 hour to Disney Springs and approx 30 min to Tampa/Channelside OR Legoland in Winter Haven. Love to boat or fish? Easy drive to Auburndale or Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes. Visit FL's amazing Children's Museum or the beautiful Bonnet Springs Park, approx. 15 min! HOP on the FL-570 to get to SAM'S CLUB, the MALL, STARBUCKS, ORANGE THEORY, and stores galore ~10 min! NEW roof saves $$$ on homeowner's insurance!