This is an incredibly well located, 216 unit complex. You will be about a 1/2 mile from the nearest golf course. You're about 8 miles away from Siesta Beach. You're less than 1/2 mile from the world famous Der Dutchmen restaurant. For bicycling, you're 1.5 miles from the Legacy Trail which runs from downtown Sarasota approximately 18.5 miles south to the Venice Historic Train Depot. You're about 3.5 miles to downtown Sarasota. About 8 miles to UTC Shopping Center and 11.5 miles to Lakewood Ranch. Forest Pines is a 55+, Maintenance Free community with a pool, shuffleboard courts and clubhouse. This home had a new roof installed in 2022 and has been nicely updated over time with solid surface and granite countertops, newer kitchen cabinets, walk in shower in the primary suite and luxury vinyl plank flooring in the common areas of the home. The use of warm earth tone colors in the paint and floor coverings makes for a relaxing living space. There are plantation shutters throughout. The permitted enclosure of the original porch adds an additional 252 sq ft to the air conditioned living space. This move in ready condo will not disappoint. Call your favorite real estate agent to schedule a showing. Then visit Der Dutchmen restaurant and enjoy a piece of pie and a cup of coffee while you write up an offer on this outstanding property.