BOAT DOCKS FOR $25! NESTLED ON WATER'S EDGE OF A SPARKLING LAKE just across street from Sarasota Bay with its balmy breezes & around bend from clubhouse; this villa is move-in ready & waiting for you to enjoy the Florida lifestyle in this nearly 90-acre community on the bay. As you arrive you will immediately notice a beautiful shade tree; brand new 2023 roof; wide carport; & newer driveway. Carport can also be used as a covered patio & six feet of pavers can be added across back for an open-air patio. If you'd like the driveway can be widened to width of carport as well. An outdoor storage area is perfect for your bikes, beach, fishing, & sporting gear with plenty of room to spare. As you step inside to foyer, you'll instantly appreciate an open concept living design providing a seamless flow from kitchen to lanai. It is ideal for everyday living & entertaining. You'll find easy care tile in foyer, kitchen & bathrooms, & plush carpet throughout remaining rooms. All rooms have vertical blinds for privacy & to adjust natural light streaming. Breezy ceiling fans in living room, lanai, & both bedrooms will help keep you cool. A fully equipped kitchen has earth-tone cabinetry, butcher block counters & a white appliance suite. This split bedroom floor plan offers owners & guests privacy. Situated in back primary bedroom boasts a bay window with water views, an ensuite bath with walk-in shower & safety bars, & a walk-in closet with attic access. Up front a spacious secondary bedroom has a full wall of closets & an adjacent bath with a tub/shower combination and safety bars. Lakeside lanai measures 16x9 & offers a welcome retreat & lovely lake views. For grilling & relaxing outdoors a full-length patio measuring 27 feet across can be added. If you decide you need some shade, you can add a retractable awning too. Along lake you'll notice a walking path to clubhouse & amenities. It meanders around lakes & ponds to gazebo & will take you along bay to bayside park with a picnic pavilion and grills. It's just one of many places to enjoy stunning sunsets & host community gatherings as well. Additional mentions- indoor laundry; storm door with retractable screen; 3rd nail in roof/wall connectors; lights on ceiling fans; 2014 AC & WH; AVAILABLE BOAT DOCKS. This is a pet free community, but service animals are always welcome. COMMUNITY FEATURES: remodeled clubhouse with banquet room, billiards, ping-pong, library & game room, lakeside veranda; boat docks; heated pool; tennis, pickleball & shuffleboard courts; spa; sauna; workshop & woodshop; chip & putting green; walking paths; butterfly garden; bay front park; kayak launch & storage; bayside pavilion; lakeside gazebo; bird sanctuary; tidal pond; many ponds & spacious grounds of nearly 90 acres teaming with wonderful Florida wildlife; plus many activities & socials! Mt Vernon is amenity rich & maintenance free offering an unparalleled lifestyle & great value. Have it all just minutes by car, boat & bike from Anna Maria Island's sugar white sandy beaches, unique shops, & delicious dining. Start living like you're on vacation. The Mt Vernon Lifestyle knows no limits! Dues include: water; sewer; trash; recycle; pest control inside & outside; cable 200 channels with HD box; internet at speed of 100 with router; exterior maintenance repairs & replacement including, roof, fascia, soffit; landscape maintenance; insurance but not flood. WELCOME HOME!