“WELL LOVED & METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED by ONE OWNER” describes this lovely 2318 sf, 3 BR/2 BA/2.5 Car Garage, LILAC Designer located on a low traffic, QUIET STREET in the VILLAGE of PINE RIDGE. Its location is fantastic as it is: 1) close to the COLONY SHOPPING PLAZA with shopping, dining, & other everyday conveniences, 2) close to the COLONY REGIONAL REC CENTER, and 3) almost equidistant between Lake Sumter Landing & Brownwood town squares. This unique home has REAR PRIVACY galore with NO HOMES BEHIND & LANDSCAPING PRIVACY! Plus, it has a nice CURB APPEAL with PAINTED DRIVEWAY and STONE HARDSCAPING around MATURE LANDSCAPING. The welcoming front door entry has DUAL SIDELIGHT GLASS PANELS to allow NATURAL LIGHT. Once inside the architecturally angled FOYER, you can see there is a COAT CLOSET & a POCKET DOOR leading to the guest wing. And, the OPEN CONCEPT floor plan makes the main living area look expansive with 10 ft VOLUME CEILINGS, a SOLAR TUBE for natural light, NEUTRAL PAINT COLOR, & light WOOD LAMINATE FLOORS (2016). The open KITCHEN has warm TOFFEE, MAPLE WOOD CABINETS with UNDER LIGHTING & PULL OUTS, a BUILT IN PANTRY, TILE BACKSPLASH, high definition LAMINATE COUNTERS, and a drop in, SINGLE BASIN, STONE COMPOSITE SINK with a premium, PULL DOWN FAUCET. There are also stylish PENDANT LIGHTS over the PONY BREAKFAST BAR which provides counter height seating for four persons. The breakfast nook usually has plenty of morning NATURAL LIGHT given the highly desirable EAST FACING LANAI. There are TWO SETS of SLIDING GLASS DOORS at the rear of the home which lead out to a 2 foot stretched, ENCLOSED LANAI with WINDBREAKER SLIDERS under a wall mounted, REMOTE CONTROLLED, ductless dehumidifier. In 2019, a 16' x 30', raised concrete pad with ENCLOSED BIRDCAGE was added to create the perfect backyard haven complete with a HOT TUB. You will love to spend plenty of your time outdoors enjoying the balmy Florida winters in this dreamy home. Back indoors, the MASTER BEDROOM has a continuation of the WOOD LAMINATE floors, a large WALK IN CLOSET with CUSTOM CABINET ORGANIZATION, a TRAY CEILING, & multiple windows for NATURAL LIGHT. The ENSUITE MASTER BATHROOM has DUAL SINKS/VANITIES, built in LINEN CLOSET, PRIVATE WATER CLOSET, & a coveted TILED, ROMAN SHOWER.The two front bedrooms behind the guest suite pocket door are ample sized rooms with carpet & ceiling fans. The guest bathroom has a single sink/vanity and a TUB/SHOWER COMBO. The INSIDE LAUNDRY ROOM has a UTILITY SINK & overhead STORAGE CABINETS. Other perks include: Extra INSULATION & RADIANT BARRIER in attic, 2 SOLAR ATTIC FANS, & metal ATTIC PULL DOWN STAIRS with plywood flooring above for attic storage. The 2.5 car garage is extended 2' in depth and is the ultimate “mancave” with a premium WORKBENCH under its own DUCTLESS DEHUMIDIFIER, two electric garage door screens, and a color coordinated PAINTED GARAGE FLOOR. Better hurry over to see this special home before it is too late! Call for your private or virtual showing today! BOND BALANCE ~ $21,210.98