Under contract-accepting backup offers. ** PALATIAL ESTATE HOME WITH BREATHTAKING LAKE VIEWS FROM ALMOST EVERY ROOM! ** Located on a quiet, tree-lined street in one of Sarasota's most popular neighborhoods, this home has the three things upon which savvy buyers refuse to compromise: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Soaring ceilings, sweeping views, and an enormous screened lanai with a perfect southern exposure come together in a blank canvas on which the right buyers can create their perfect forever home. Windows everywhere make the big rooms light, bright, open, and airy; it's freshly painted with new carpets, two distinct built-in offices, and a reader's loft complete with bookshelves and a librarian's ladder. This is a truly spectacular property. ** HOME FEATURES: * SPLIT PLAN LAYOUT * 1/3 ACRE LOT * Big Rooms * Cathedral Ceilings * ENORMOUS EN-SUITE MASTER WITH OVERSIZED WALK-IN CLOSET, ATRIUM, and GARDEN TUB * Roof 2022 * New Carpets and Paint * Oversized Laundry Room w/ Fridge, Mud Sink, and Storage * TONS OF WINDOWS OVERLOOKING THE LAKE * Gorgeous Tree-Lined Street * ENORMOUS AND PRIVATE LANAI ** COMMUNITY FEATURES: Bent Tree Village is a beautifully maintained neighborhood with tree-lined streets, oversized parcels, and a gated entrance! It's perfectly located near restaurants and shopping without giving up the 'nowhere but here' charm that's almost impossible to find these days.