Tastefully updated and rarely available ground level 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condo in the desirable Central Park II community. Walking into this corner unit, you will notice the sun-filled great room. The fireplace will catch your attention with its hand-hewn wooden mantle. Other improvements are easy-care laminate flooring, new HVAC (2023), stainless steel appliances (2020), Rheem hot water heater (2019), granite kitchen countertops and Plantation shutters. Central Park II offers country-club amenities: heated pool and hot tub, tennis and pickleball, a deck on Hudson Bayou where you can launch a kayak, fish and watch for manatees . There are two designated grilling areas- one by the bayou deck and the other in the pool area. The renovated clubhouse has a lounge/meeting area, kitchen facilities, a fitness room, showers and a library. Central Park II is in an ideal location--across the street from Publix, also near Selby Gardens, Burns Court and Main Street. Eclectic Burns Court and its shopping and restaurants are just minutes away. The Legacy Trail is easily accessible and attending music events at Payne Park is a popular pastime. St Armands Circle and the beaches at Longboat Key and Lido Beach are just across the Ringling Bridge. One of the top beaches in the country, Siesta Key, is a 15-minute drive!