177 Venice Palms Blvd Venice Florida 34292

NEW ROOF COMPLETED! As you pull in the driveway, you are greeted by gracious palms and a bounty of roses, hibiscus and bougainvillea, gorgeous when in bloom. Enter this home, bathed in natural light, through the double front doors of beveled glass into the great room with a cathedral ceiling and tile flooring. Three glass sliders form the back wall, looking out to the screened lanai with climate-controlled storage room, open paved patio and beyond to green space. The sliders will glide to either side, giving wide entry to the screened lanai and easily expanding your living into the outdoors. This Peterson Gardenia II possesses the highly desirable split floor plan, with the master suite and the guest quarters on opposite sides of the house. A carpeted space off the great room can be used as formal dining, office or even sitting room/library. The great room flows into the gorgeous, updated kitchen, which boasts beautiful solid wood cabinets, granite counters and Bosch appliances. The upper cabinets have glass panes, while the lower cabinets and pantry have pull-out trays, making then easy to use. All drawers and cabinet doors are soft close. A dining nook at the rear also has French doors opening to the screened lanai. The carpeted master suite offers his and hers walk-in closets and private access to the lanai through French doors. In the master bath, find a spacious tiled walk-in shower with dual shower heads and a double sink updated vanity. Guest quarters include two bedrooms, a guest bath with tiled shower and updated vanity and a hall linen closet. A pocket door at the kitchen entrance affords privacy to your guests, and they even have their own entrance to the lanai! The screened lanai opens to a large private cobbled patio, perfect for outdoor entertainment and grilling. Plenty of space for a pool! There is a climate-controlled storage room off the lanai with access from the lanai or outside double doors. Indoor laundry room with sink and closet. The spacious 2-car garage comes with built-in cabinets and epoxy floor. This home possesses storm-impact windows, hurricane shutters for the lanai, and a reinforced garage door. New HVAC System with UV in 2023. No CDD fees with low HOA fee. Lawn and tree care is included in the fees for this home. There is a walking path within the community along Blackburn Canal, home to egrets, herons and the occasional roseate spoonbill! Easy access to almost everything! Food markets 1-mile, Historic Downtown Venice 2.5 miles, the BEACH 3 miles! Hiking galore, including nearby Lemon Bay, Oscar Scherer (see the nesting bald eagles in late winter), and the Myakka River State Park.