2824 NW 23rd BoulevardGainesville, FL 32605Sale Price: $976,000

Stunning gated estate nestled on 3.09 acres in the heart of Gainesville offers the convenience of city living in a picturesque setting. With almost 3,800 SF, this meticulously maintained pool home features 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms PLUS 2 offices. Quality brick construction, with NEW 2022 architectural shingle roof and substantial custom upgrades including crown moldings, cased openings and plantation shutters throughout. Elegant double-door front entry opens graciously to the foyer with sweeping views of the living room, lanai, pool and tennis court beyond. For formal entertaining and gatherings, the living room has a convenient pass through that connects directly to the wet bar concealed behind bi-folding plantation shutters. Additional features include engineered hardwood floors, custom window coverings, and a wood burning fireplace complete with custom mantle. Similarly appointed like the living room, the dining space offers direct access to the updated chef's kitchen which boasts hand-glazed wood cabinetry, center island with breakfast bar, granite counters, a Jenn-Air cooktop, and newer GE Profile appliances. The vaulted kitchen ceiling continues into the breakfast nook and adjacent family room, which features an all brick wood burning fireplace that soars floor-to-ceiling, with bookcases flanking each side. The home's split floor plan offers the owner's suite and offices on one side of the home, while the guest rooms can be found on the other. Stately owner's suite has vaulted ceilings, wide-plank wood flooring and spacious walk-in closet. En suite owner's bath completely updated with custom hand-glazed cabinetry, granite counters, pedestal slipper tub and walk-in shower with frameless glass enclosure and shower jet system, dual sink vanity separated by linen tower, designer light and plumbing fixtures, and two skylights for natural light to filter in during the day. Dedicated office space is perfect for remote working with two separate offices both finished with custom hand-glazed cabinetry, granite counters and storage specific to office use. If you prefer another bedroom rather than office space, the larger office can be easily covered to a bedroom with smaller office serving as a walk-in closet. Opposite the owner's wing are the three spacious guest rooms that share the full hallway bathroom. The attached, oversized three car garage is finished with Xtreme Polyaspartic flooring and slatwall panels to easily organize your essentials. You will enjoy the best of outdoor living with the screen enclosed, heated swimming pool, full outdoor pool bath for guests, pool toy storage closet and oversized covered lanai that includes a bar top seating area with direct access to the indoor wet bar. Just outside the screened pool and lanai area is a patio and professional level All-Sports court which allows for a game of pickleball, tennis, volleyball, or basketball, complete with 10 ft. permitter fencing and windscreens. You will enjoy having the space for parking your boat or RV in this professionally landscaped park-like setting offering endless opportunities to appreciate FL's year-round weather. Minutes to shopping, local restaurants, downtown Gainesville and just 2.5 miles from the University of Florida, homes like this do not come on the market often. Don't miss this unique opportunity!