$15,000 SELLER CONTRIBUTION! With a full price offer, you can use this money for a mortgage rate reduction or your costs. Touch-ups are in process so if you hurry, you may have time to make requests that make it perfect for you! Rare... more. opportunity to own one of the least expensive maintenance-free homes in a top-tier area and a renown, upscale community. Beautiful and quiet, yet 'everything' is minutes away, including the #1 rated grade school in FL, shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, beaches, restaurants, public boat launches, golf, parks, the Legacy trail and more. Set back on a quiet street, on a beautifully landscaped, oversized lot with a preserve as the backdrop, this well maintained, light-filled residence offers a rare combination of elegance, security, privacy, efficiency, value, and lifestyle. The open floor plan features double tray ceilings, crown molding, and built-ins that create a comfortable, sophisticated atmosphere. Seamless indoor outdoor living, with 15 feet of sliding glass doors opening onto a covered patio and lanai. Enjoy nature views and stunning sunsets that are visible throughout the living area. Step through the stylish entryway and you're greeted by sunlight flooding in through custom-made plantation shutters. Large diagonal tile floors flow throughout the main living areas while cherry hardwood flooring adds elegance to the bedrooms and den. The open kitchen features expansive Corian countertops and plenty of wood cabinets for storage. There are two breakfast bars and newer high-quality appliances - all, except the Bosch dishwasher, have been replaced in the last few years. The kitchen has an RO drinking water system, and the whole home provides bottle-quality water with a Kinetico Water Softener, Activated Carbon Water filtration, and a UV light system. The dining area’s bump-out design streams sunlight into the dining and kitchen areas. The master suite is a tranquil retreat, featuring a bump-out with bay windows and glass sliders to the lanai and 2 walk-in closets The ensuite bathroom has a large walk-in shower, soaking tub, and a dual sink vanity. The 2nd bedroom also has bay windows, so the room is bright with plenty of closet space, and there is a full bath just outside the bedroom door. The spacious home office features a decorative archway and dual sliding pocket doors - it could easily be converted to a nursery or 3rd bedroom. Save money with your own private irrigation well and a new 6 zone Irrigation Controller. Landscaping care is provided for only $114/mo through the Woodlands HOA. The entire HVAC (Heat & AC) unit, including a UV light to prevent bacterial growth, was replaced 4/26/22. It has been regularly maintained with a service contract. The 50-gallon electric dual element (for quick heating) water heater was replaced 2/20/23. The oversized 2 car garage features an extra refrigerator/freezer, large utility sink, wall cabinets, and pull-down stairs with plywood flooring overhead provides additional attic storage. Located between Sarasota and Venice, Rivendell offers a beautifully maintained neighborhood, designed to embrace the Florida lifestyle on close to 400 acres of parks, lakes and nature trails. Nature enthusiasts will also appreciate the close proximity to a number of recreational areas, including Oscar Scherer State Park, Myakka River State Park, Bay Street Dog Park, the Legacy Trail system, and numerous other parks for kayaking, biking, and hiking.