This 2BR/2B updated villa had new Air Conditioner installed in July 2016. Also tile floors throughout, newer window treatments, updated kitchen, and roof was recently re-sealed. Private backyard with mature plantings. Turn key furnished or without, you're choice. The furniture is comfortable and rather new. The villa is situated in a community that makes up one of the highest waterfront communities on the West Coast of Florida. There are probably 13 different variations of the floor plans ranging from 864 sq ft to 1569 sq ft per builder. Tax records reflect a larger size. Prices range depending on size, location and appointments within the unit. All units have their own laundry room which offers extra storage. The happy community life offered at Strathmore Riverside Villas centers around the Clubhouse. In the main building, a huge party-game-meeting room is equipped with card tables and has its own complete kitchen. If you enjoy entertaining, but prefer not to involve your own villa, here is an ideal spot. Poolside parties are easily accommodated, tool One whole wall of the principal room consists of sliding glass doors that open onto wide terraced pool deck, overlooking the canal. Amenities include a heated pool, shuffleboard courts, male & female saunas and showers, billiard and ping pong table, fitness center, card & meeting rooms. The community has away golf groups, a boat club, a annual shuffleboard tournament and awards luncheon. Plus cards or board games or played 6 days a week Pre Covid they had a Lunch Bunch which included entertainment or education about the surrounding areas. Hopefully after Covid this function will continue at the Clubhouse; along with monthly parties that were moved to the pool deck. The Community features a marina for 32 boats with the canal running into the Intracoastal Waterway, Bay and Gulf. Boat dock fees are only $292 per year. The Community welcome 2 pet, no taller than 15" at the shoulder. The Community is close to a bus stop, local restaurants and shopping. Also it is only 2 miles to Siesta Key, 6.4 miles to the downtown bay front with its fine restaurants, little theatres, the Opera and Symphony. If you are looking for a home for yourself, your boat or 2 pets come to Strathmore Riverside Villas #V256.