Realize your Florida dream as you captain your boat into the beautiful 7 acre, 175 slip community-owned marina just one block from your front door. The circular brick paved driveway greets you as you approach this gorgeous and spacious pool home. You will notice attractive landscaping, gardens, and many varieties of palm trees. Open the custom Cyprus double doors with hurricane glass into this stunning home. Upon entrance you will notice the expansive travertine tiled living room then on through the triple sliding glass doors and be awed by the extra large pool and lanai. The pool cage (2015) features built in Nebula LED lights and travertine deck. The lanai/pool area can be accessed through 4 sets of sliding glass doors adding almost 1800 square feet of entertainment area. This residence also boasts many upgrades such as Dupioni silk draperies, faucets, chandeliers, custom garage flooring, as well as a newer Trane Air Conditioner (2021). As you enter the kitchen you will notice expansive cabinetry with granite counters and under cabinet lighting. The large island boasts a gas cooktop with European stainless range hood and elevated eating space for 4. This wonderful kitchen has Viking and GE Profile appliances, large prep area, wet bar with nickel faucet and wine cooler. The large laundry room has matching cabinets and counters and top of the line washer and dryer. This home also features a beautiful chandeliered dining room and an open family room off the kitchen. Considered one of the finest community owned marinas on the west coast of Florida, Southbay Yacht and Racquet Club accommodates kayaks, wave runners, powerboats, sailboats, and yachts up to 55 feet in length. The marina has very inexpensive slip fees for residents. The marina provides water, electricity, and pump out. The newly remodeled (2022) 10,000 square foot waterfront clubhouse overlooks the marina. The second floor 99 person ballroom features superb views of the marina as well as sunsets with a catering kitchen and dance floor. The clubhouse also includes an entertainment area, fitness area, library, meeting room, community room with kitchen, and card room. It is also the meeting place for many great social activities like the Power and Sail Club, which all is welcome even if you don't own a boat. Outside you will find a geothermal heated pool, a youth pool, covered outdoor patio, three tennis courts, a bocce ball court, two shuffleboard courts, basketball court, kayak storage area, a waterfront park, 20 acres of common ground, and five miles of winding sidewalks. The neighborhood is golf cart friendly. The location is perfect with close proximity to Casey Key, Siesta Key Beaches, Legacy Bike Trail (30 miles paved), Venice, Nokomis, and Sarasota. With shopping, golf courses, restaurants, and the highly rated K-12 Pine View School nearby. Listing agent is related to the sellers.