Meticulously maintained 3-bedroom, second-floor villa at Villas of Waterside offers prime Marco Island living with easy access to beaches, shops, marinas, parks, and restaurants. This rarely available unit includes a coveted 2-car garage. Inside, discover a spacious 1770 sq ft open floor plan with soaring vaulted ceilings and abundant natural light. The inviting living room features 4 panel, 9-foot sliding doors to a large, screened lanai overlooking a park-like backyard. The updated, coastal-inspired white kitchen boasts a large breakfast bar, undercounter lighting, granite counters and generous storage. Enjoy updated diagonal tile flooring in the main living areas. The spacious owners' retreat offers ample closet space and a newly refreshed spa-like bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower, double vanities with quart counters, and a soaking tub. A desirable split floor plan ensures guest privacy. Both guest rooms feature ceiling fans, window seats,and plantation shutters. The third bedroom, currently used as a den, has French doors and Brazilian wood flooring. Peace-of- mind features include electric lanai shutters and roll-down window shutters. Villas of Waterside is a gated waterfront community with a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, pickleball/tennis court, fitness room, and clubhouse. This turnkey spacious villa with a rare 2-car garage and large lanai presents a great opportunity for the desirable Marco Island lifestyle. For those with furry family members, this is a pet-friendly community allowing 2 pets with a combined 50 lb weight limit.