3336 S Seclusion DriveSarasota, FL 34239Sale Price: $520,000

First time on the market…Location, Location, Location: This contemporary home on a private island road offers water views from every room. The open great room with soring ceiling shares a two-sided fireplace with the master suite and acts as the focal point for the functional split bedroom design. The screened porch was enclosed to add heated/ac square footage. A nature lover's dream in the middle of Sarasota on the Phillipi River offering boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, snook and occasional blue crabs. The seller says you can observe eagles, osprey, rosette spoon bills, woodpeckers, and large flocks of egrets most evenings heading for their rookeries on the intercoastal. It is a short drive to the Sarasota Bayfront, Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota Memorial Medical complex, Southside Village, and the world-renowned beaches of Siesta Key. Walk to the Historic South Gate Community Center and Pool (first year membership included) and easy access to SCAT. South Gate is a deed restricted community with an active Community Association and Kayak launch. An added bonus: parking is permitted on the shell pad on the east side of the home that could accommodate a small boat, camper or trailer.