4243 64th Dr E, Sarasota, FL 34243

Resort Style Living! The Cascades at Sarasota, a 55-plus gated community, is where you live when you want to be on vacation every day. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home has been lovingly maintained by it's original owners. The curb appeal is inviting with tropical landscaping, a paver driveway and tile roof. The screened front porch and large screened enclosed lanai allow you to bring the outdoors in on lovely days, while viewing both water and woodlands. Upon entry you will appreciate the high ceilings & open floor plan. The kitchen is a chef's delight with wood cabinets, stainless appliances and granite countertops. The spacious owner's suite boasts 2 large walk-in closets and an ensuite bath. Updates include accordion hurricane shutters (2019), a/c newly installed (2020), new backflow preventer (2021) and a guest shower conversion (2022). Cascades offers a newly renovated 25,000-square-foot clubhouse with a heated indoor-outdoor pool (half is protected from the sun!), six Har-Tru tennis courts, fitness center, banquet/auditorium, billiards room, bocce ball, horseshoes, 2 pickleball courts, arts and crafts, pottery classes with two kilns, social activities, travel clubs, card/game rooms. When not utilizing the social director or tennis pro, check out the local beaches at Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key. Downtown Sarasota is 15 minutes away from the gates of Cascades, and the SRQ/Bradenton Airport is just a few miles away. Also close by is The Asolo Repertory Theatre, Ringling Museum, college, plenty of fine dining, art galleries, museums, Selby Gardens, St. Armands Circle, opera, ballet, theater, and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center. Shopping areas include The University Town Center, Benderson Park and top-rated healthcare. Cascades has no CDD fees, includes cable/internet, security system, maintenance of lawn and partial plant care and is a friendly gated community. Check out this comfortable and well cared home today!