$599,000

PRICE IMPROVEMENT - OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING. This WATERFRONT condo is very spacious, beautifully updated, income generating, LARGE PET FRIENDLY, and perfectly located within a minute of a private sandy beach and right along the water’s edge of a saltwater canal and Intracoastal Waterway. Entering this beautifully upgraded home, you'll immediately be impressed by the great water views plus easy access to fishing, kayaking and the community amenities through the new hurricane impact sliders that span the entire width of the condo. This ground-floor unit also affords the luxury of having two patios. One is perfect for enjoying your breakfast in the morning sunshine or the catch of the day cooked on your PRIVATE BARBECUE under the stars. The other patio is a waterfront delight where you can enjoy Manatees and Dolphins playing just 20’ from your door or launching your kayak as the sun rises. And for immediate enjoyment or earning potential rental income (rentals allowed with 1-month minimum lease up to 6/year), this home is being sold TURNKEY FURNISHED and has DOCUMENTED RENTAL INCOME HISTORY. With the ability to sleep five (king bed and newer memory foam mattresses in the queen sized pullout sleeper sofa and pullout chair), newer furniture, newer carpet that's less than a year old and a gorgeously remodeled kitchen plus bathroom, this home is sure to please. The open concept kitchen is great for memorable gatherings with its generously sized breakfast bar, new cabinets, new granite countertop, stainless appliances, large stainless sink, under cabinet lighting, updated lighting including remote controlled “mood lighting” and garbage disposal. The bathroom is also recently updated with a granite topped vanity, new sink, new lighting plus a bathtub and separate newly tiled shower with 10" rain head and handheld bathing wand for relaxing after a day in the sun. For your convenience, there’s in-unit laundry plus terrific amounts of storage. The Whitney Beach community is amenities rich with its “Gulf to Bay” location. There’s private beach access, a beachside tiki hut to enjoy sunsets over the Gulf, beachfront tennis & pickle ball courts plus complementary beach chaises for enjoying a day on the sand. Also for your enjoyment are shade Cabanas, a bicycle path for pedaling the length of Longboat Key, updated marina with first come boat docks (for up to 33’ boats), kayak & paddle board storage, two swimming pools, shuffleboard, plus inviting bayside boathouse perfect for fishing, enjoying vibrant sunrises or socializing with friends. And your furry friends will love it here too as this community allows 2 large pets! When you want to venture beyond your personal oasis, Whitney Beach is minutes from numerous golf courses, shopping and dining, professional marinas with fishing charters and watersports plus the attractions of St. Armands Circle and Bradenton Beach.