You'll simply love this charming, elegantly upgraded 3 beds/2 baths home built by Ashton Woods in 2016. Whitaker Park is a residential community platted around a single street loop, Molly Circle. It was developed from 2013 to 2015 with 79 home sites on 18 acres stretching south of Fruitville Road and west of Interstate 75. The architecture at Whitaker Park is Mediterranean revival style, with various modern elements. This home features square columns on a stone foundation as a support to the covered entrance, a common characteristic of this exterior design. Upon entrance, the foyer opens to the expansive, bright, and airy great room. Open space layout provides an ideal flow and cohesion of the interior, with a combination of the neutral palette enhanced by tray ceilings, crown molding, and abundance of lighting. Gracious living at its best begins in the high-quality gourmet kitchen with multiple hardwood kitchen cabinets, gold handles and quartz countertops, beautifully contrasting the blue subway tiles. A generously sized waterfall island as the main visual focus, and stainless steel top-of-the-line Whirlpool appliances, complete this dream kitchen. From the great room, the sliding glass doors lead to the screened lanai with brick pavers, ideal for relaxing while surrounded by impeccable landscaping. At the end of the day, unwind in the cozy master suite with a spa-like en-suite bathroom with double vanities, quartz countertops, and a walk-in shower with premier frameless glass door. Special features of this home include walk-in closets, engineered hardwood floorings throughout, tall baseboards, a laundry room with Samsung appliances, gold/onyx matte hardware throughout, a bonus/office room, and an outdoor paver area for the grill. The garage features epoxy flooring and A/C, also being Electric Vehicle charging station ready. This community is conveniently located nearby plentiful shopping and dining spots and highly rated public and private schools. Easy access to I-75, quick commute to downtown Sarasota. UTC and Lakewood Ranch Main Street are just a short drive away. Nature and recreation enthusiasts will love the proximity to Benderson and Fruitville parks. This is your opportunity to own a new home in a friendly, maintenance-free community with low HOA fees. Call now to schedule your private tour!