Rarely available on private and quiet Cardena Lane with only 12 residences! Come live the Florida life in this impressive townhouse with tropical landscaping and a beautiful backyard garden where birds are daily visitors. Enjoy the wildlife from the covered and screened back porch or from the large living area where you’ll appreciate the abundance of natural light. The updated kitchen has new cabinets, granite counters, vinyl flooring, new refrigerator and dishwasher and has plenty of space for the chef. The elegant frosted-glass cabinets, custom wine rack and under cabinet lighting complete the look of this modern kitchen. The first floor also hosts a guest bath and a laundry room both with granite counters and also a new washer and dryer. The upstairs master bedroom has his and hers closets and an en-suite bathroom updated with granite counters, granite on the apron of the tub and a glass shower enclosure. This bathroom also features under cabinet lighting and lots of sunlight shining in to brighten your day. The second and third bedrooms are spacious and share a sizable bathroom. Also upstairs is an abundance of storage space with 3 additional closets including a walk-in. You'll be pleased with adequate storage in every room including a giant storage closet under the stairs with easy access to the central vac system. Hurricane shutters are also included. The spectacular amenity center is only a short walk from Cardena Lane and offers a family pool, a lap pool, a cafe with a bar offering poolside service, 24-hour fitness center, 6 lighted Har-Tru tennis courts, basketball court, bocce ball and pickle ball. Also available for you is a salon, boutique, library, postal service, meeting and event rooms including a kitchen for catering, a library and a card room. There is a full calendar of events and activities for all ages and interests. Enjoy the outdoors walking or biking along the many sidewalks and bridges. Take a short bike ride to The Legacy Trail or a short drive to Siesta Key Beach, grocery, shopping, dining, downtown Sarasota, and UTC Mall. Pets are welcome!