Price improvement to $449,000! Sellers are offering a credit at closing for HOA fees for 2025! A perfect blend of the privacy of a single-family home also offering a conveniently maintenance-free lifestyle in this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in The Meadows. This bright and cheerful property is located in the sought-after and rarely available neighborhood of Sandringham Place. Nestled on a private cul-de-sac, lovingly and meticulously maintained by the original owners, this residence welcomes you with a light-filled foyer drawing you into the great room. A wood-burning fireplace for those few cool evenings provides a warm and cozy ambiance. The wall of sliders frames the golf course greenery and view of the 7th tee on the Meadows course. This luminous space offers 10 foot ceilings as well as a cathedral ceiling in the great room. Step through the sliders to the expansive lanai with glass sliders showcasing vistas of manicured fairways and mature oaks festooned with Spanish moss. Plenty of room is available for al fresco dining and soaking in the sunsets year round in this air conditioned lanai. The kitchen includes a generous dining area and is adjacent to the dining room for ease of entertaining. The spacious primary ensuite bedroom has sliders to the lanai and a large walk-in closet. The ensuite primary bathroom features dual sinks, separate walk in shower and spa soaking tub. The split plan allows the guest rooms to give privacy down a hallway with a guest bathroom. A large interior utility room with washer/dryer and laundry sink has extra storage space. New tile roof 2014. Two car garage with water heater 2020, HVAC 2016 with new UV light 2019. The landscaping, lawn maintenance, irrigation, power washing, tree trimming, and exterior paint are covered by the HOA. Perfect for full-time living or a great winter retreat for snow birds. Being sold furnished. The Meadows is a vibrant community in a wooded park-like setting abundant with social activities, country club, parks, nature trails, 3 golf courses, 15 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, pickle ball and basketball courts, new Lifestyle and Wellness Center, Jr. Olympic pool and spa, and nature preserves. Outdoor living at its finest! Security is provided by a professional, vehicle-based Safety Patrol for 24 hour peace of mind. Minutes from University Town Center Mall for boutique shopping and dining, Nathan Benderson Park for unlimited water and outdoor recreation, close to downtown Sarasota for art, culture and dining, just 30 minutes to the pristine, world-class beaches of The Gulf of Mexico on Lido and Siesta Key.