3618 117th St., Bradenton, FL 34210

Want to live the island life for a fraction of the price? This beautiful updated pool home on a 1/4 acre fenced lot has it all. A community boat launch 700 feet from your front door with access to Palma Sola Bay, Sarasota Bay, and the Gulf. The Cortez Fishing Village with today's catch and seafood restaurants 2 minutes away, and less than 5 minutes by car, 10 minutes by bike to Anna Maria Island. This is an eclectic, "old Florida" neighborhood - comfortable, but with a lot of variety. This home features a perfectly manicured fenced lot with a huge backyard - perfect for your 4-legged family members. The entire home has been updated with 130mph high-impact hurricane windows (except for 2 small ones), a beautiful solar-heated salt water pool and adjacent Florida room, updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops, updated baths, and ceramic tile throughout. The extra-deep 1.5 car detached garage will easily hold your car and all of your stuff, and there's room to park an RV on the side. All this, and a view of Palma Sola Bay from your front window, plus no deed restrictions. Other updates include the air conditioning system (2013); roof (2002); and an updated electrical system with whole-house surge protection. The buildings across the street with the red roofs are apartments. They are annually rented (not seasonally), very well maintained, locally managed, and have many long term, polite, responsible tenants who love being close to the beach.