REDUCED AND READY FOR YOU! This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home, designed and built by Arthur Rutenberg has been reduced from its original offer price and is waiting for you to come and make it your own. Situated in the Oaks Bayside, and surrounded by lush mature landscaping, it enjoys a park-like setting, and offers lovely lake views. Pull into the circular driveway, with a 3-car side entry garage, and enter through the double front doors, and you will immediately see the potential to create your dream home on the gorgeous Gulf Coast. The formal living room looks through disappearing sliding doors, over the pool area out to the lake. The soaring custom lit tray ceilings, crown moldings, wood floors and adjacent formal dining room give you a modern open feel, with just the right mix of formal. The gourmet kitchen has real wood cabinets, granite counter tops, and a pass-through to the outdoor summer kitchen. The large family room features cathedral ceilings, wood floors, a fireplace and sliding doors and windows letting in lots of light and well as glimpses of the lake beyond the lanai. The large breakfast area has wainscoting and a bay window. The split plan offers 2 large guest bedrooms with wood floors, allowing plenty of space and privacy for guests. The incredible master bedroom has wood floors, tray ceilings, bay windows, sliding doors to the pool, and large walk-in closets. The oversized master bath has a big glass shower, and jetted tub adorned by a stained-glass window. The office is in the front of the house and has room for a seating area. Walk out the back, and you know you will want to spend plenty of time here, enjoying the beautiful weather and Florida sunshine. The pool area is enormous, overlooks the lake and has a covered summer kitchen and dining area and a full bathroom. The only thing this house needs is someone to come and call it home. Membership in Sarasota's finest golf and country club, The Oaks, is available and required. The Club features 2 incredible 18-hole golf courses, 12 HAR-TRU tennis courts (4 lighted) and 3 onsite restaurants offering a variety of year-round dining options, and a celebrated social calendar. Located in the heart of South Sarasota, the Oaks is close to area's eclectic shopping venues, restaurants, world renowned beaches, and all the recreational and cultural offerings of downtown Sarasota.