Under contract-accepting backup offers. Cute & cozy townhome with LOW HOA fees in a fantastic location. Live right around from Sarasota’s happening University Town Center, with all of its shopping, dining, and entertainment options just a stone’s throw away. This move-in ready 2/2/1 with its own PRIVATE single-car garage and driveway (and if you still need more room for guests, visitor parking is no hassle, with plenty of spaces), allows for easy maintenance- free living with the security of a gated community, but without the high association fees found in so many others. Not only is the neighborhood wonderfully located, the unit itself has its own awesome orientation: a large screened lanai provides serene lake views, while with just a few steps out your back you can be at the association pool and community center. Other notable features and upgrades for this lovely unit include a spacious kitchen with granite countertops and plenty of overhead cabinetry, a brand-new hot water heater, an AC that is less than two years old, and a new washing machine. New carpet has been installed upstairs, while the living area is adorned with a gorgeous wood-look vinyl flooring. The roofs for this complex were also replaced two years ago. Upstairs, you’ll find that each bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom, and both come with generously sized walk-in closets. Storage is so often a problem in Florida, but that was taken into consideration here: you will find plenty of closet and linen space, while beneath the stairwell is an ample storage space for Christmas decorations, beach things, you name it. This unit needs absolutely nothing, just your furniture, to move right in and make it your own. Besides being so close to the ever-popular UTC and Nathan Benderson Park (soon a Mote Marine Aquarium will be a showpiece of the area as well), Carolina Landings provides easy access to I-75 and the Sarasota Airport, while other eating and shopping options also surround it. With its super low monthly HOA, incredible location, easy maintenance and security, this townhome is great for a first- time buyer, snow-birds that just want to lock up and not worry when they leave, or anyone looking to live the good Florida life. Schedule your showing today!