979 Pritchard Island Rd, Inverness, FL 34450

Imagine living in the best of two worlds: a serene lake community with a nearby vibrant historic downtown. Lakeside parks, farmer's markets, car and craft shows, art, and music are a mile away. This home is located in the Big Lake Henderson region, part of the Tsala-Apopka navigable chain of lakes. Fishing, boating, and kayaking are popular activities here. Closeby is Historic Downtown Inverness with dining, shopping, and entertainment. The hospital, medical services, County/City offices, and the Sheriff's Department are also close by. This home is located in a quiet HOA of single-family homes with membership dues that are a reasonable $130 a month. HOA amenities include a pool with deckchairs and restrooms, a pickleball/tennis court, and 3 acres of maintained greenspace Commons. The HOA provides home lawncare with mowing, shrubbery trimming, and fertilizer. The HOA dues also include garbage pick-up, recycling, additional landscape clippings disposal, and prompt large-item removal. This move-in ready home has all new kitchen appliances, water heater, low-flush water-saving toilets, and connected smoke detectors. Other updated features are a new copper evaporator and fan motor in the HVAC compressor, LED lighting throughout the house and outdoors, exterior motion detector lights in the front and back yards, irrigation timer and sprinkler heads, new screens, refreshed easy-care landscaping, and a new roof in 2022. Freshly painted inside and out. The high-vaulted ceilings and tiled Great room are impressive. Arched door openings are a unique feature of this home. Decorating alcoves display your personal accents, treasures, or books in the Great room, kitchen, the bedrooms, and the Master bath. From the Great room, a sliding glass door opens onto the screened lanai with a pleasant view of the sky, Florida sunsets, and the Commons. In the well-designed kitchen, the maple cabinetry and a spacious pantry provide plenty of storage. The breakfast nook and adjacent countertop bar are perfect for meals, coffee, and conversation. The convenient off-kitchen laundry room has a large laundry tub and a gently-used washer and dryer. Extra shelving and a lockable cabinet maximize the storage. Natural lighting from the window brightens the laundry room. The Master bedroom and connected Master bathroom offer privacy at the rear of the home. The large walk-in closet has additional built-in storage features. The front Guest bedroom has a beautiful arched window and a large closet. The Guest bathroom features a tub-shower combo and 2 hallway closets offer more storage. The middle bedroom/den has a large window. The two-car finished garage has extra shelves and lockable cabinets. Outside, the four-car driveway is well-illuminated at night. Location, quality, and value are the hallmarks of this home in a sought-after well-maintained community.