18409 Orangecrest Court $224,900

THE RETIREMENT YOU’VE DREAMED OF Imagine spending your golden years basking in Florida’s watercolor sunsets as they unfold just above your backyard privacy wall, as you soak in your in-ground spa. Slip away each morning for a dip in the community’s heated pool. Later, dine alfresco in your large but low-maintenance tropical garden, with room for a picnic table, firepit, swing, hammock, fountain and more! (And no need to worry about mowing: The HOA handles all landscaping out front.) Throw an elegant party for friends or Thanksgiving for family in a layout built for entertaining: The full-size dining room flows into an open, vaulted-ceiling living room – which spills onto a spacious, screened lanai overlooking the garden. (You can sneak off for a nap or TV time in the bonus den/office, which opens onto a separate small atrium. Enjoy the sumptuous garden view through the pass-through kitchen window, or a panoramic perspective from the living room. At night, take in gulf breezes through the master bedroom’s door that opens onto the lanai, or while luxuriating in the in-ground, screened-in spa. This well-loved home is waiting for you to make it your own! Flooring includes matching Pergo through the bedrooms and main living areas. The two bedrooms include a large, airy master suite with a soaring ceiling and extra space for a sitting area and desk. The two full bathrooms have tub/shower combos. The “bonus” room can serve as an office, den or third bedroom. A U-shaped kitchen features a sparkling, barely used cooktop and wall oven. The partial garage has a workbench with shelves, hookups for full-size washer and dryer, and additional storage space. (Parking is in the driveway.) The neighborhood is a safe, tidy, 55+ community with low HOA dues/property taxes. Inland location is 25+ feet above sea level. It’s within five minutes of grocery and other essential shopping; a mile from the senior center with its calendar chock full of activities; two miles from basketball, horseshoes, tennis, pickleball, fishing and more at Veterans Park; and about 40 minutes (outside rush hour) to beautiful Fort Myers Beach.

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