***this arthur rutenberg home is built strong to give you peace of mind! This home made it through 3 major hurricanes in 2024 (debby, helene and now milton) with no damage or flooding! *** owners have spent over 160k on updates to this home. Nothing left to do except move in ***welcome to your dream home in the sought after community of highland lakes! This beautifully updated, 1714 sq ft heated split floor plan, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom single family home is ready for you to move in and enjoy. The home features a recently replaced tile roof (2021) and a hurricane impact garage door (2022) for your peace of mind. Inside, you'll find new lighting and fans throughout, including a stunning chandelier and recessed lighting in the living room, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen, and master bedroom. The new hvac system with ultraviolet light, installed in may 2024, ensures your comfort year round. The modern kitchen is a chef's delight, boasting new cabinets with soft close hinges, pull out drawers in the pantry and kitchen, a tile backsplash, and matching kitchenaid stainless steel appliances. The home is adorned with new luxury vinyl flooring and plantation shutters on all windows, including the sliding glass door, which conveniently nests into each other. Custom valances on the kitchen/dining/family room combo windows brings an elegance to the room. The master bathroom features a new shower door and both bathrooms have new toilets installed. Additional features include custom paint throughout the house, newly painted exterior, and cabinets in the garage for extra storage. The washer and dryer are located in the garage but can be moved inside if desired. Enjoy the florida lifestyle with beautifully landscaped surroundings, including palm trees, and a storm door on the front door that easily slides from screen to solid glass. Highland lakes is a maintenance free all ages community of 123 homes with a low quarterly hoa fee of $725. The hoa fee includes lawn care, irrigation water, cable tv, high speed internet, a heated community pool, and a recently renovated clubhouse. Conveniently located near beaches, shopping, parks, fishing, golf, restaurants, entertainment, img academy, and local transportation, highland lakes offers everything you need and more. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to live in a beautifully updated home in a fantastic community!