2616 WOOD ST Sarasota, FL 34237

This meticulously-maintained, upgraded, move-in-ready Mid-Century Modern gem exemplifies pride of ownership and attention to detail. Featuring a 2022 ROOF with ALL 9 HURRICANE WINDOWS & HURRICANE FRONT & BACK DOORS installed in 2022, there is also a permitted, anchored 2018 shed with lighting, electricity,, mobile A/C unit, & exterior kayak racks. The house is pre-wired for solar panels & the partially pavered backyard is wired with a 240V 40V circuit with required breaker with GFI protection to plug into a hot tub! Also in the bamboo-ringed backyard is an outdoor shower with new tankless propane water heater, raised metal garden bed, & fire pit. The open kitchen features granite countertops, an island, garbage disposal, & under counter water filter cartridge with sink spigot & feed to ice maker in refrigerator. Also featuring vintage TERRAZZO floors in excellent condition, a separate dining room, queen-sized Murphey bed in the front bedroom, 2-stage A/C, upgraded CPVC incoming plumbing, spray foam insulation throughout the the attic space, perimeter termite protection with transferrable, recurring service, single-car garage with remote electric garage door opener, & a second pavered driveway that runs along the side of the house for additional parking &/or RV & boat storage. Located in the charming, mature, close-to-downtown, west-of-Tuttle-Ave Alta Vista neighborhood, the property sits at one of the highest elevations above sea level in town & is in Flood Zone X. Enjoy the freedoms of no deed-restrictions or HOA! Alta Vista is experiencing an urban revitalization with new, million-dollar-plus houses infilling throughout the neighborhood, increasing property values. Walk to the new 18.5-mile-long biking & pedestrian Legacy Trail, that goes all the way south to Venice and terminates on the other end less than a mile from the property at beautiful Payne Park, where there are multiple duck ponds, enjoyed by a variety of waterfowl & turtles, a full frisbee golf course, a cafe, a circus-themed playground, tennis courts, skate park, shaded walking trails, public restrooms, & expansive green space for picnics & dog frolicking. Half a mile towards Venice on the Legacy Trail is Pompano Park, featuring new pickleball courts, playgrounds, covered picnic benches with grills, tennis courts, a basketball court, free bicycle maintenance station, and public restrooms. Modern Bay St Publix grocery store is less than a mile away, Sarasota Memorial Hospital is within 2 miles, & charming downtown Sarasota, with famous Selby Gardens, Selby Public Library, Opera House, Symphony, new Bayfront Project, & a variety of restaurants, shopes, & theaters is less than 2 miles away. The crystal "sugar" sands of the #1-rated Siesta Key Beach are only 8 miles away & St Armands Circle, with upscale shopping & dining, & Lido Key Beach are only 5 miles away!