8253 Villa Grande CourtSarasota, FL 34243Sale Price: $377,000

Discover Sonoma, one of Sarasota's best-kept secrets west of I-75 and north of University Pkwy. This 2121 Sq Ft. This end-unit townhome is in a maintenance-free, gated community. The second floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a laundry room plus a cozy reading nook/loft off the secondary bedrooms. On the first floor, there is a half-bath, living room, dining room, den/office, and kitchen with a tile backsplash, eating area, and breakfast bar. Preserve treed view from the screened lanai off the living room, as well as the screened balcony off the master bedroom. Other features include newly installed carpet, dramatic 2-story entry foyer with oak stair railing, an in-wall pest system, tile floors in wet areas, a 2-car garage, slate tile roof, paver driveway, and high-impact windows. The spacious Master Suite boasts a tray ceiling, large walk-in closet with extra storage, garden bathtub, and separate shower along with dual sinks. Stroll a short distance to the community pool, multi-purpose sports court, 2 playgrounds, and private gated access to the adjacent Conservatory Park with its nature trails, exercise path with workout stations, events pavilion or take your canoe out on the nearby lake. Sonoma is a peaceful community to call home, with a gated entry, community pool, sport court, and tot lot. Less than two miles to the new Mall at University Town Center. Located just off University Parkway and minutes to I-75, UTC Mall, downtown Sarasota, SRQ Int'l Airport, and the world-famous beaches of Siesta Key and Lido Key, this home has it all.