705 armada road n

OFFERED BELOW MOST RECENT APPRAISAL! Nestled on a quiet, sought after street on VENICE ISLAND only 2 blocks from the beach is a warm and inviting home seamlessly blending old Florida design with exceptional modern comfort. Move-in-ready, low maintenance, in FLOOD ZONE X (no flood insurance required), this home has gone through EXTENSIVE UPGRADES/RENOVATIONS inside and out. All original WATER LINES having been removed and replaced to meet current standards. SEWER RE-LINING to like-new condition. 25-year METAL ROOF was added in 2022. Owner added a HEATED SALT-WATER POOL and SPA in 2021. Garage was enlarged and is now a 2 CAR GARAGE. You will see a second attic access above the pool area roof gable which provides additional and significant storage capacity eXtending over the living room. The SPRINKLER SYSTEM has been converted from well to public water. The driveway is now a semi-circular crushed shell driveway, which surrounds three amazing live oak trees providing a canopy of priceless shade and cool breezes and welcomes you onto an Old Chicago brick front patio, where summer lounging meets a winter night firepit. Step inside via the NEW hurricane rated metal Craftsman-style front door and be wowed by the attention to detail including all-new 24 x 24 ITALIAN PORCELAIN TILING throughout and a beautiful relaxing color scheme. Chefs will love this modern beautifully redesigned L-shaped kitchen with expansive QUARTZ COUNTER SPACE, boasting NEW STAINLESS STEEL (mostly BOSCH) appliances plus a built-in bar fridge. There’s storage abound with floor-to-ceiling and under-island wood cabinetry. A built-in desk area, under-cabinet lighting, tiled backsplashes, and pantry add to the conveniences. The kitchen now is open to the living room with views through the new hurricane sliders to the back pool. Walking through a pair of French doors, you will find a very large family room that could be another bedroom or in-law suite featuring a beautiful CORAL stone surround WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, VAULTED CEILING, office nook and a redesigned 3rd full bathroom. A very private and well-sized master bedroom and en suite bathroom features an large integral closet, natural light from multiple windows, and a view of the pool/spa. The completely remodeled master bath includes a double vanity, granite counter, above and below cabinetry, and a walk-in tiled shower. The guest bedroom closets and bathroom retain the old Florida charm from that era incorporating original hand-crafted cabinets. The garage comes with storage cabinets, pull-down access to attic space, epoxy flooring and a direct-drive garage door opener. Other important upgrade includes replacement of many WINDOWS WITH HURRICANE RATING and PLANTATION SHUTTERS. This home is only 50-yds from a rare 1920 designed Venice pocket park to exercise your pets. Only a few blocks to the historic Venice downtown on this golf cart & biking friendly island. Close to airports, plenty of restaurants, boutique shopping and the arts. An absolute must see. Please call to arrange your private showing or for further information.