Welcome to your Florida paradise! This fully updated, 3/2 pool home is placed in the highly desired, tucked away community of Tanglewood Patio Homes, a designated bird & wildlife sanctuary. Impressive oaks with draping Spanish moss line the streets as you drive through to your new home, which is quaintly situated in a private cul-de-sac with just 1 neighbor on the right & vacant green space on the left! Upon entering the front door, you will feel the warm open space offered by the soaring vaulted ceilings, oak wood flooring, a wood burning fireplace & bright natural light coming through the multiple sliders & windows. The interior of this home features a split-plan & a chef’s dream kitchen with recessed lighting, Kraftmaid cabinets, granite counter tops, a center island with a breakfast bar, tons of storage & a large eat-in space that is currently used as an office with built-in cabinetry. Both bathrooms are tastefully updated with upgraded fixtures & granite tops. Updated wood & tile flooring (no carpet anywhere), an additional mini-split ac in the master suite, tropical landscaped views from every room & 2 wood accent walls are among some of the other many attractions to this home. Some newer big-ticket items include the AC in 2016, upgraded range in 2019, water heater & pool pump in 2018. The pool area can be directly accessed from the kitchen, dining room, great room & master bedroom through sliding glass doors. The in-ground pool & colorful paver deck are protected by the newly rescreened in 2020 enclosure. The heated, saltwater pool is warm enough to dive into anytime of the year & also includes a spindled solar cover. The fully fenced back yard feels like a dreamscape with its calming bird sounds, 3 separate paver patios & winding pathways that guide you through the tropical garden of butterfly plants, flowering shrubs & ornamental grasses. The exterior walls of this home were uniquely upgraded with ½” plywood backing, the extra protection of a new vapor barrier & a Hardie board surface. Other exterior upgrades include poly-vinyl flooring in the attached 2-car garage & a new pressure treated substructure with a Trex surface on the front sidewalk & deck. The low $225 monthly fee is worth every penny, as it takes care of some of your landscaping & irrigation, basic cable & a community pool & tennis court. Bring your pets, big or small, no size limit here! Convenience is key with this home, since it is perfectly situated in the heart of West Bradenton, which happens to be within minutes to the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach & Longboat Key. Major highways, shopping, restaurants & schools, which include several colleges & the world-renowned IMG Sports Academy, are also within close driving distance. Blake Hospital, doctors’ offices & Bray Recreational Park are all within walking or biking distance. DON'T FORGET TO USE THE WALK-THROUGH VIRTUAL TOUR LINK!