20275 Granlago Drive, Venice, FL

Zoned for the new Wellen Park High School, this Gran Paradiso residence stands apart for the upgrades buyers can feel from the moment they arrive. Set on a premier lot with unobstructed pond and mature preserve views, this five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home delivers exceptional privacy, extensive 2023-2025 improvements, and more than $200,000 invested in Florida living upgrades. Added in 2024, the 5-foot-deep heated saltwater pool with sun shelf and fountain spa creates a true backyard retreat beneath a panoramic screen enclosure. Northwestern exposure brings beautiful afternoon light and sunsets, while multicolor lanai lighting sets the mood after dark. Electric remote shade screens on the covered lanai add comfort, and durable 20/20 screening helps make outdoor living enjoyable year-round. A fenced side yard provides a secure space for pets, while the first-floor bedroom suite, with its own full bath and direct lanai access, gives guests their own private space. The home's exterior was comprehensively refreshed in 2024 with Viwinco hurricane impact-rated windows and exterior doors, PGT impact sliding glass doors, fresh exterior paint, architectural accents and corbels, custom curbing, Florida-native landscaping, new irrigation lines and sprinkler heads. Dual York HVAC systems were installed in 2023, and a generator-ready exterior connection for a portable generator was added in 2025. Inside, the main level is designed for connection and entertaining. A welcoming sitting area with dry bar flows to the dedicated dining area, while the bright kitchen features an oversized quartz island and opens to the main living space. Tall ceilings, transom windows, and a wall of glass sliders fill the great room with Florida sunshine and frame the water and preserve backdrop beyond. Crown molding, decorative shiplap detailing, and thoughtfully selected finishes add character throughout. Upstairs, an open loft is surrounded by the primary suite, three additional bedrooms, and