Start living “THE GOOD LIFE” during your golden years in this SUPERBLY MAINTAINED, 3 BR/2 BA/extended 2 CAR GARAGE, GARDENIA Designer with stunning WOW factor! Located in the VILLAGE of TALL TREES, this lovely home is MOVE-IN READY which gives you maximum time to enjoy the unmatched VILLAGES LIFESTYLE. In this popular CENTRAL LOCATION in The Villages, you will have easy access to all of your everyday conveniences in the CR 466 commercial corridor. Nearby recreation activities abound at Savannah & Laurel Manor RR Centers, 7 NR Centers/pools, Villages Polo Club, softball complexes, and executive & championship golf courses. And, Lake Sumter & Spanish Springs town squares w/ FREE nightly entertainment are w/in a 15-20 min golf cart ride! This lovely home is situated on a quiet CUL-DE-SAC & has excellent CURB APPEAL! You can easily imagine yourself living in this dream home w/ STONE HARDSCAPING, ROCK FILLED beds w/ MATURE LANDSCAPING, and a serene PAVER COURTYARD w/ a decorative WATER FOUNTAIN. The distinctive front exterior of this block & stucco, Gardenia model w/ its classic arches & arched transoms, warmly invites you to come inside to take a peek. Equally as impressive as the front exterior is the interior of this home. With its VAULTED CEILINGS, open concept/SPLIT BEDROOM floor plan, neutral color palette, and “show stopping” CROWN MOLDING throughout, you will experience a cozy & comfortable ambiance w/ the aftermarket upgrades. The FOYER, KITCHEN, & other wet areas have the same large TILE FLOORING while the LIVING ROOM & DINING ROOM areas have been upgraded w/ beautiful WOOD PLANK LAMINATE flooring. The classic Gardenia arch w/ two columns adds architectural interest by visually defining the formal DR area. Custom woodworking adorns the pocketing SLIDING GLASS DOORS leading to the ENCL. LANAI w/ SUMMER KITCHEN - the perfect gathering place for grilling & BBQs! Another recent update is a PAVERED PATIO covered by a beautifully stained, wood PERGOLA - your outdoor haven for entertaining during the balmy Florida winters. Another upgrade to mention is a large SOLAR TUBE in the kitchen, which provides plenty of NATURAL LIGHT to highlight the eye catching, EXOTIC dark GRANITE, GLASS TILE backsplash, and WHITE (painted) WOOD cabinets w/ CROWN MOLDING, PULL OUTS, & BUILT-IN PANTRY. SS appliances, including a GAS range, were replaced in 2016. The BREAKFAST NOOK provides a great place to enjoy your morning coffee &/or read the newspaper. On the E side of the home, a POCKET DOOR gives the guest wing coveted privacy. BRs #2 & #3 both have WOOD PLANK LAMINATE flooring. BR #3 (front of home - no closet) features a QUEEN SIZED, MURPHY BED. Guest bath has matching GRANITE COUNTERTOP, single sink/vanity, SOLAR TUBE, COMFORT HEIGHT TOILET, and a TUB/SHOWER combo w/ CERAMIC TILE surround. Over on the W side of the home, you will find a spacious MASTER BR which features a continuation of the WOOD PLANK LAMINATE flooring, SLIDING GLASS door w/ access to lanai, HIS-N-HERS closets w/ POCKET DOORS, and ENSUITE MASTER BATH w/ dual sinks/vanities, COMFORT HEIGHT TOILET, and a tiled WALK-IN shower w/ built-in SEAT. The INTERIOR LAUNDRY sports a NEW washer & a GAS dryer (2021), WHITE storage cabinetry, a SOLAR TUBE, & UTILITY SINK. Other notable features: HVAC (2019), GAS HWH (2009), SOLAR SHADES & TINTED WINDOW FILM in lanai, digital thermostat, humidistat, & EPOXY garage flooring. Your dream home is waiting! Call today! Bond balance $11,050.