Just reduced! This is the one! Light and bright 3 bedroom/2. 5 bath pool home with amazing pond views in highly desirable parkwood lakes! This open concept plan has soaring cathedral ceilings, tons of natural light, a split floorplan, and large lanai for enjoying sunsets and abundant nature in your backyard. With a serene neutral palette, the interior has been freshly painted in a soft white, and features new 12x24 porcelain tile in the main living areas, light wood flooring in the bedrooms, new modern fans and lighting, and new recessed led lighting. Ask for the features list to see all updates! The large living and family room areas are open to the kitchen, with plenty of flex space for gathering and entertaining, including bar height seating in the kitchen. Uplighting in the kitchen accentuates the contemporary lines of the cathedral ceilings and makes the interior space feel even more expansive. A home office/den is tucked away adjacent to the front entry, with pleasant views of the front landscaping, and is fully enclosed with glass french doors for privacy. For those that work from home, there is also wiring in place for a home network via power over ethernet (poe). The master suite is located opposite the guest bedrooms and has its own private access to the lanai and pool. The master features a dual sided wood burning fireplace, recessed led lighting, large sliding glass doors with pool and pond views, and dual walk in closets complete with custom shelving. The master bath is a peaceful oasis with a jetted tub, walk in shower, large vanity with dual sinks, and honed natural travertine tile. On the opposite side of the home are the two guest bedrooms; one bedroom has direct access to the pool bath, and the other bedroom is adjacent to the full bath in the hallway. This home enables you to merge the indoor/outdoor living spaces with fully stacking sliding glass doors in both the living and family rooms. Enjoy the birds and wildlife on the pond in the large enclosed lanai, with plenty of space for outdoor dining and lounge seating, two ceiling fans and shiplap wood ceiling detail. The lanai faces northwest, providing the most spectacular sunsets over the pond. Pool is heated by a solar mat heating system and has a new pool pump (2022). New ac in 2023, with whole house duct work cleaning, roof installed in 2020, oak trees trimmed 2024. The entire property has mature tropical landscaping, and irrigation system was replaced in 2024. This home has been cared for and meticulously maintained. Parkwood lakes offers a very low hoa and no cdd. Close to publix, lowes, restaurants, shopping, and convenient to i 75. Must see in person! Photos cannot capture the peaceful and serene energy of this beautiful property. Request your private showing today!