RECENTLY REDUCED AND PRICED FOR YOU to make your own upgrades! Check out this video for an unbranded tour the home and community by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX-85CjbNB0 This VERY SPACIOUS 1543 sq ft 2 bedroom/2 bath home in the Villas at Christian Retreat with a den (used as a 3rd bedroom with separate entrance) has a lot to offer! This 55+ community, with Low HOA, no CDD, and PET FRIENDLY is in a country setting but close to city living with access to the Manatee River. Just check out the backyard! It includes Mango, Avocado,and lime trees. UPGRADES INCLUDE the 2019 AC UNIT and HANDLER (which is located beside washer/dryer), newly installed Rigid Core waterproof/scratch resistant VINYL PLANK FLOORING THROUGHOUT in 2020, recently updated appliances include hot water heater, dishwasher, stove, and washing machine! The Master bedroom has double closets, is large enough for a king size bed, and has it's own private bathroom! This well-maintained home boasts a SEPARATE DINING ROOM for special gatherings AND an extra addition on the back of the home for secluded privacy with French doors to close when desiring a quite evening to view the wildlife in the large backyard. The large patio at the entryway is partially covered with patio doors that lead into the first bedroom and there is a covered car port with circular drive! Amenities include a heated community pool, fishing, tennis courts, shuffleboard, canoes, and direct access to the Manatee River. The maintenance fee provides you with internet, cable, trash, recycle, grounds maintenance, community pool, security, and well water for watering your lawn or washing your vehicles. That's not all- this community offers opportunity to reserve rental spaces for your RV or boat on site, is literally a few walking steps to the on-site Family Camp | Christian Retreat and Conference Center, and is just a couple of minutes drive to the boat ramp off Fort Hamer bridge, Lakewood Ranch, and medical facilities. Come tour this home, you need to see for yourself! NO SIGN per HOA Rules.