611 Lakewood DriveBrandon, FL 33510Sale Price: $445,000

THE HAPPIEST HOLIDAYS CAN BE YOURS as the new owner of this high-quality home on a fenced 3/4 acre with 2 extra storage structures, including a steel-frame garage half the size of the house that can handle your RV, boat, or several vehicles! You'll find this hard-to-match property just north of the heart of Brandon, so you get all the suburban conveniences without the HOA deed restrictions. You'll also find plenty of modern improvements in this 55-year-old beauty, from the insulated metal roof to the maple hardwood floors. Almost all glass panes, including French doors in back and the bay window in front, are now storm-strength thermal replacements. Crown molding throughout, built-in cabinets and shelves, and a wood-burning brick fireplace in the living room are among the other standout features. The kitchen boasts stainless-steel appliances and beveled-edge, solid-surface counters along with white-wood cabinets and track lights on the beadboard ceiling. Both bathrooms are renovated with stone counters, undermount sinks and more. The front master bath and bedroom suite is across the hall from another bedroom that extends into a private office space overlooking the back patio, and the third bedroom with twin closets is across from the hall bath. Nearly 1,800 SF includes the former side-entry garage transformed to a huge storage and utility room because there's more than enough space for 4 vehicles in the 1,050-SF outbuilding near the additional metal shed. Parking is available as well along the expanded driveway in this gorgeously landscaped yard. It's just another helpful addition, along with the covered front porch and wide-open back patio, at a place where you'll welcome family and friends "home for the holidays" for years to come!