New Asking Price Now $549,900 !!Welcome to Pine Island! This beautifully maintained single-floor home blends effortless Florida living with thoughtful upgrades and spacious comfort in a serene natural setting. With its open-floor plan, high-vaulted ceilings, and a solar-heated pool and heated spa overlooking a tranquil wildlife pond, this is the kind of home that makes every day feel like a vacation! Step into a sweeping living room/dining room combo that opens to a chef's dream kitchen! A custom floor-to-ceiling library with a rolling oak library ladder, open and closed storage, and space for a large TV, anchors the living room! The dining area features a long upholstered bench with additional storage that will accommodate a large dining table. The huge dream kitchen has a large bar-height counter with seating for four, stainless steel appliances, large Corian counters, a cooking-top island and exhaust hood, and a separate workspace for computer work. The oversized private owner's suite opens to the lanai and pool spa, and the ensuite has a large wet room with a jetted soaking tub, large open shower, two walk-in closets, a utility closet, dual sinks with Corian counters, and lots of drawers, shelving, and storage baskets. The second bedroom also opens to the pool/spa and has a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a walk-in closet. The third bedroom can serve as a home office and features a walk-in closet! There is also a half bath in the hallway, convenient for guests. There is an inside laundry that leads to a two-car garage with room for a golf cart. This is a golf cart-friendly community home. It has a Culligan water softener, RO system, and a whole-house vacuum system. The outside of home is your private Florida Oasis! The fully screened lanai stretches across the rear of the home and has a solar-heated pool and heated spa that overlooks a seawall and pond, brimming with Florida wildlife, including tilapia, snook, tarpon, and softshell turtles. Visitors include otters, osprey, and bald eagles! Enjoy the evenings viewing the lighted fountain in the pond. Set on the sixth fairway of Alden Pines Golf Course, the home is surrounded by natural beauty. The course is currently closed and is in negotiations with purchasers. Pine Island is world-renowned for its fishing, wildlife, and quiet atmosphere and access to Matlacha Pass and Pine Island Sound! Make this your winter or forever home! Offered at $549,900.