3440 Downing Street WEnglewood, FL 34224Sale Price: $553,000

NO FLOOD DAMAGE FROM RECENT HURRICANES! GULF ACCESS WATERFRONT POOL HOME! 1 MILE BY BOAT TO THE GULF OF MEXICO WITH NO BRIDGES! NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE! Experience the ultimate in waterfront living at this Florida home. Imagine stepping into your backyard and fishing from your property or jumping into your boat for a day of fishing or beach and island hopping! This exceptional home offers an idyllic lifestyle. As you enter the home into the first living area you will notice 2 large skylights above the sliders straight ahead for a bright and airy look. Step outside to your own private oasis where you'll find a beautiful pool overlooking the canal, and a spacious patio perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing. As you lounge around inside the home you will enjoy how spacious it feels with the open floor plan and high cathedral ceilings. Offering a true split plan with each side of the home having separate bedrooms, bath and living areas; these fantastic separate spaces share a large kitchen and dining room. The kitchen boasts plenty of cabinets and several closet pantries. From the kitchen, you look across the breakfast bar into the second living area and see a beautiful stone wood burning fireplace on your right with sliders on the left with a view of the pool area. The owner's suite is extra spacious and has large windows overlooking the canal, sliders with access to the pool, a large walk-in closet and ensuite bath with a step-up tub, dual sinks and a vanity station. Check out the true garden shower! The oversized 2-car garage has plenty of space for your cars or boat and a workshop area as well as a separate air conditioned laundry room. The short canal provides direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and is directly across from Stump Pass with no bridges, making it easy to enjoy boating, fishing, and other water activities right from your backyard in just minutes. There is no need to worry about damage and upkeep to a wooden dock because the dock at this home is solid concrete. Even though this beautiful home is waterfront, enjoy lower insurance and building costs as this home is NOT IN A FLOOD ZONE and received a new roof in 2023 and new A/C in 2024. There is public water and sewer. Much of the furniture is available for purchase. If you leave the privacy of your new home, you are less than 10 miles from several pristine beaches including Englewood, Manasota Key, Stump Pass, Blind Pass and Boca Grande. There are also thousands of acres of state parks and preserves within 10 miles. Enjoy close proximity to many dining, shopping, and entertainment options, including a dozen golf courses. Come enjoy the best of Florida living with this exceptional canal-front property. Although the house itself did not get any water in it from the major flood of Milton that hit the rest of the area hard, the storm did push alot of sludge up in the canal. We have some quotes for getting that dredged that we would be happy to share with you.