MOTIVATED SELLER!! Welcome home! Enjoy the Florida lifestyle in this beautifully maintained 3 BED, 2 BATH POOL home with a 2-car garage, ideally situated on an oversized LAKEFRONT lot in the gated community of Central Park in Lakewood Ranch, with a 2025 ROOF! Featuring a stunning WESTERN EXPOSURE, enjoy breathtaking SUNSET and water views from your private pool and lanai-an exceptional backdrop for relaxing evenings and entertaining guests. This home showcases a thoughtful, open layout with TILLE and LAMINATE flooring throughout the majority of the home, offering both style and easy maintenance. The kitchen is well-appointed with stainless steel appliances, a gas range, tile backsplash, and flows seamlessly into the main living areas. The primary suite features two walk-in closets and an ensuite bath with a walk-in shower, creating a comfortable and private retreat. Significant recent improvements provide peace of mind, including a NEW ROOF (2025), new LANAI SCREENS (2024), POOL HEATER (2024), HOT WATER HEATER (2024), and new thermostat (2024). Central Park offers LOW HOA dues while covering GATED entry, community management, common grounds maintenance, irrigation, parks and pavilion, two DOG PARKS, playground and splash pad, TENNIS COURTS, and sports fields. Perfectly positioned in a central Lakewood Ranch location, this home is just outside the gates of A-rated schools, minutes to shopping, dining, fitness, medical facilities, UTC Mall, downtown Sarasota, Sarasota International Airport, and the area's world-renowned beaches. This lakefront pool home combines location, lifestyle, updates, and sunset views-making it a standout opportunity in one of Lakewood Ranch's most desirable communities. Call today for your private showing.