3515 SW 24th Avenue RoadOcala, FL 34471Price: $625,000

Southern Living Style | 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 1.4 Acres | Pool | Gated Community Welcome home to this beautiful Southern Living-style residence nestled on 1.4 acres in the desirable gated community of El Dorado. With generously sized lots providing wonderful privacy, this light and bright home offers a spacious floor plan, thoughtful details, and exceptional indoor-outdoor living. A welcoming foyer with a coat closet and convenient half bath leads into the home. The formal living room, family room, and primary suite each feature French doors opening to the impressive 12' x 45' screened porch, complete with brick pavers-an ideal space for relaxing, entertaining, or enjoying the peaceful surroundings. The wood burning fireplace in the family room helps make those cool nights cozy. The kitchen is truly a cook's dream, featuring granite countertops, two double-door pantries, double ovens, garbage disposal, trash compactor, and an open bar area overlooking the family room. One of the home's standout features is the magnificent laundry room, designed to function as the hub of the household. It offers abundant shelving and pantry storage, washer and dryer, utility sink, a dedicated desk area for household bills or computer/printer needs, and a large granite countertop perfect for folding laundry or providing additional meal-prep space. Convenient access from the garage and hallway makes this room exceptionally functional. The spacious primary bedroom opens through French doors to the screened porch and features convenient access to the primary bath. A versatile library with built-in shelving and access to the primary bathroom could easily serve as a home office, playroom, exercise room, or additional bedroom, depending on your needs. Porcelain tile, beautiful crown molding and 5" baseboards flow throughout the home, while large windows fill the interior with natural sunlight, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere. Step outside to your private oasis, where mature landscaping beautifully surrounds the 34' x 17' inground swimming pool, creating a secluded setting for swimming, entertaining, or simply enjoying the outdoors. A convenient half-circle asphalt driveway provides plenty of guest parking and an attractive approach to the home. El Dorado offers the added security and peace of mind of a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week guarded, gated entrance. With its spacious acreage, private setting, exceptional storage, versatile living spaces, screened outdoor living area, and pool, this distinctive property offers the space and lifestyle you've been looking for!