Come be delighted by this lovely west-of-trail home that is filled with old Florida charm and is just a stroll away from the serenity of daily sunsets overlooking Sarasota Bay on Indian Beach. As soon as you pull up, mature landscaping and a stone walkway beckon you inside this well maintained 3 bed / 2 bath home where you'll find ample natural light, tasteful hardwood flooring in the living areas & bedrooms, and a traditionally tiled kitchen & bathrooms. In the dining room, a splendid set of screened french doors leads you outback onto the deck and into your private fenced yard, which is perfect for spending evenings barbecuing or chatting around the fire pit with friends and family. Other recent updates to the home include a new roof in 2017, motion sensor exterior lighting, home security surveillance, and a new AC unit in 2015. The historic Indian Beach - Sapphire Shores neighborhood, with its fun and active voluntary neighborhood association you can opt to join, is renowned for the natural beauty of its canopied avenues, the charm & whimsy of its artistic & eccentric community, and as home to cultural establishments and attractions like the Asolo Theater, John and Mabel Ringling Art Museum, Ca d' Zan, and Jungle Gardens.  It is also conveniently located to the Ringling School of Design and several other institutions of higher education, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (and the adjacent soon-to-be-completed 53 Acre Bay Park), magnificent shopping & dining in downtown Sarasota, and the world-famous cool white sands and warm gulf waters of Lido Key and Siesta Key beaches. What's more, since it's also near SRQ airport and with-in Sarasota city limits, where weekly rentals are allowed, it is also a great option for a seasonal resident or investors looking to generate vacation rental income.