VALUE, COMFORT, and CONVENIENCE! The perfect villa for easy living with an affordable price tag. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home is ultra private with beautiful backyard landscaping around a large screened lanai and a private patio just steps to the community pool! Villas of Cedar Creek is a smaller, tranquil community just off University, only a few minutes drive to UTC, I 75 and close enough to the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport to make flying in and out very convenient. Inside, a well thought out floor plan features an abundance of natural light creating an inviting living space to call home. No carpet here! Tile and laminate flooring throughout. The kitchen has been remodeled with newer cabinets and quartz countertops, has stainless appliances, a large pantry and views to the front and rear of the house. The split bedroom arrangement provides added privacy for both rooms, with the guest bedroom adjoined to a second bath, while the primary bedroom boasts an ensuite bathroom with dual sinks, separate water closet, glass door shower and large linen closet. There are large walk in closets in both bedrooms, plus a large closet in the guest hallway providing plenty of storage space. The spacious living and dining space has room for any number of furniture arrangements to suit your design style. Two sets of sliders from the living room and primary bedroom lead out to a private screened lanai and open pavered patio giving you the best of both outdoor options...one in the shade and one in the sun! Want to take a dip in the pool or gather with neighbors for a social hour? Just a few steps down the path is the community pool, complete with pool cage, gathering tables, restrooms and small kitchenette. HOME UPDATES INCLUDE: ROOF REPLACED (2019), AC just a few years old, kitchen remodel, and leased solar panels installed to reduce energy costs! This home is NOT IN A FLOODZONE and had no storm issues. Enjoy a low maintenance Florida lifestyle (lawncare included in HOA), and explore the local dining, shopping, beach and cultural must sees that make the Sarasota area so popular!