VENICE, FL 34285 1303 E GATE DRIVE

Welcome to your private Florida retreat in Venice! This beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath home offers the perfect blend of comfort, space, and location. Nestled on a peaceful creek with a lushly landscaped backyard, you'll enjoy serene views, a fire pit gathering area, boat storage, and a shed—your own outdoor paradise. Inside, the open floor plan is designed for easy living and entertaining, featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, a spacious dining room, and a warm family room with a wood burning fireplace that is plumbed for LP. The separate living room is currently used as a home office, offering flexibility for today's lifestyle. A built-in bar area adds the perfect touch for hosting guests. The kitchen opens to the family room and features raised panel cabinetry, a convenient bank of drawers, breakfast bar, built-in oven, cooktop, new faucet and all new stainless steel appliances installed in 2026. The spacious primary suite is a true retreat with tray ceiling, two oversized walk-in closets, and an ensuite bath with dual sinks, garden tub, separate shower new commode and faucets. A split-bedroom layout provides privacy, with two guest bedrooms sharing a full bath also with new commode and faucet. Additional highlights include a built-in floor safe, laundry room with sink, oversized 22' x 24' garage with attic storage and expansive driveway. This home comes fully equipped with an emergency generator subpanel. A new roof in 2023, and A/C replaced in 2020. House is pre-plumbed for water softener or whole home water filtration system. A newer home with underground utilities located within an established neighborhood, this property offers even more value with no HOA, no CDD fees, and no Flood Zone! Directly across the street, enjoy a neighborhood park with slides, swings, monkey bars, merry-go-round, and picnic area. Just minutes from charming downtown Venice, where you'll discover boutique style shopping, dining, performing arts theaters, parks, splash pad, boat launches, and stunning Gulf-front beaches. This is Florida living at its finest!