FABULOUS 3 BED / 3 BATH POOL HOME NEAR SIESTA KEY! This charming home located in the heart of the friendly and inviting SOUTH GATE neighborhood features a LARGE CAGED AND HEATED SMIMMING POOL WITH AN EXPANSIVE PAVER POOL DECK AREA overlooking a FULLY FENCED PRIVATE BACK YARD ON A LOT THIS IS OVER 1/3 ACRE! It is VERY RARE TO FIND a lot this big in this price range near Siesta and downtown. Inside the home you will find an OPEN CONCEPT, LIGHT, AND BRIGHT home featuring a large GREAT ROOM with an adjacent room which currently serves as a dining room but could be a DEN / FLEX SPACE. The Kitchen features GRANITE COUNTERS, newer appliances, and recessed lighting. The master bedroom features LOTS OF WINDOWS, large closet area, and a nicely remodeled bathroom. The secondary bedrooms are both ample and feature extra windows with great views of the PARK-LIKE BACK YARD. The 22' x 11' FLORIDA ROOM at the back of the home features 2 SETS OF SLIDING GLASS DOORS that recess to open the whole room to the pool area and back yard CREATING AN INDOOR-OUTDOOR SPACE YOU WILL LOVE TO ENJOY YEAR-ROUND! Updates to this home include * TILE ROOF 2012 * AC 2016 * WINDOWS 2010 * ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL 2010 * NEW POOL PUMP 2017 * ALL NEW POOL SCREENING 2023 * NEW POOL HEATER 2023. SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY school district. Close to Crossings at Siesta Key Mall, Arlington Park, Southside Village, Downtown Sarasota Mainstreet, Bayfront Park, Payne Park, and of course - WORLD FAMOUS SIESTA KEY BEACHES. THIS HOME IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST SEE!