Professional Photos will be added later. Great split floor plan home in an ideal location! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath pool home located in Colonial Oaks is a great family home. As you enter the home, you can go directly into the living room or down a short hallway to the kitchen, family room, and dinette area which provide a wonderful family area. Three sets of sliders open onto the spacious lanai and pool which provide a place for relaxing and/or entertaining guests. The pool was resurfaced in 2016. The large fenced backyard is another plus. Although this well-maintained home could use some updating, new owners are provided the opportunity to move right in and update according to their tastes and at their leisure. In addition to the recently resurfaced pool, a new roof was installed in 2021, new AC in 2023, new pool pump/filter timer in 2024 was installed in 2023. A new garbage disposal was just recently installed as well as "comfort height" toilets in each bathroom. There is a good size laundry room which leads out to the double car garage. In the entry hall, there are closets providing ample storage. The home is centrally located within easy access to UTC, I-75, medical facilities, the beaches, shopping, and restaurants. It is also located close to Downtown Sarasota, a great place to dine, and shop, and enjoy many cultural events. In addition, there are two wonderful parks within a short distance. Benderson Park and rowing facility is a short distance north of Colonial Oaks on the way to the UTC Mall. Then there is the Colonial Oaks Park (20+ acres) at Honore and Colonial Oaks Blvd. There are picnic tables, walking trails, a playground, courts for tennis, pickleball, basketball, an indoor recreation pavilion, and more. You can check it out in person or on-line. Call today for an appointment to see this great home!