18244 Cropside Trail, Bradenton, FL

Welcome home ! This beautifully 2024 BUILT UPGRADED 3 BED, 2 BATH VILLA with a TILE ROOF and 2-car garage, located in the highly desirable STAR FARMS AT LAKEWOOD RANCH is ready for its new owners! This meticulously maintained home offers extensive upgrades throughout, creating a move-in ready Florida retreat. Interior features include UPGRADED PAINT on walls and ceilings, PLANTATION SHUTTERS on all windows, CUSTOM HUNTER DOUGLAS ELECTRIC BLINDS on the sliders, upgraded ceiling fans, and leak detection monitoring devices under kitchen and bath sinks plus laundry area for added PEACE OF MIND. Enjoy seamless indoor/outdoor living on the EXPANSIVE SCREENED IN LANAI with MARBLE TILE FLOORING, complete with electrical grounding in place for a future spa. The exterior showcases upgraded, extensive LANDSCAPING for your own personal oasis, and has professionally installed gutters specific to this floor plan. The 2-car garage features INSULATION in both the garage attic and garage door for improved energy efficiency, along with grounding of the exterior electrical box for lightning surge protection. Additional thoughtful upgrades include an installed medicine cabinet in the primary bath, plus towel racks and toilet paper holders in both bathrooms. Built with CONCRETE BLOCK, a TILE ROOF, and equipped with HURRICANE SHUTTERS, this home has it ALL! HOA fees include access to all resort-style amenities, gated entrances, and lawn care, offering true low-maintenance living. Community amenities feature a CLUBHOUSE, TIKI BAR / RESTAURANT, RESORT-STYLE POOLS (2), FITNESS CENTERS (2), PICKLEBALL COURTS, TENNIS COURTS, DOG PARKS, WALKING & BIKING TRAILS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS / GATHERING SPACES. Ideally located near shopping and dining, University Town Center (UTC) Mall, Downtown Lakewood Ranch, Waterside at Lakewood Ranch, top-rated schools, medical facilities, and Sarasota’s beautiful Gulf beaches. A rare opportunity to own a villa loaded with upgrades that truly lives like a custom home.