Welcome to your slice of paradise! Charming, quiet, social, age & pet-friendly, & maintenance-free community just 7 miles to the beautiful sandy beaches of Bradenton Beach. Forty Three West Oaks is a well-managed community with modest fees, healthy reserves, & no special assessments in over a decade! Featuring a heated pool & spa overlooking the gazebo & fishing pier on the 5-arce pond, tennis courts, shuffleboard, & monthly parties in the clubhouse. Enjoy the walking paths in the shade of the mature oak trees and tropical landscaping. Close to shopping, dining, entertainment, golfing, & medical facilities, Forty Three West Oaks is ideal for snowbirds who want to lock up & return months later to find everything just as you left it. Unit has brand NEW tile flooring in the kitchen & bathroom, NEW toilet, NEW bathroom sink, faucet & mirror, NEW interior paint, NEW gutters and roof, & basic cable and internet are included in the condo fees. Enjoy the view of your private, walled back courtyard from your large, screened-in Florida room off of the spacious, vaulted-ceiling living room/dining room combo. Laundry room is off of the lanai. Spacious master bedroom also has vaulted ceilings and a walk in closet. Plenty of guest parking right outside the unit. Come enjoy the Florida lifestyle in this hidden gem of a community that's close to everything yet feels like a tranquil world unto itself far away from the bustling city outside it's walls!