Live well in a QUIET COMMUNITY with NO THROUGH STREETS, NO HOA required, and NO BACKYARD NEIGHBORS. CONVENIENT to Santa Fe College and UF, shopping, dining, professional services, a state of Florida ELEMENTARY “SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE” and a MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL with the Cambridge program and A/B ratings since 2010. It’s easy to relax in this lovely home with 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS in an OPEN FLOORPLAN (schematic attached) that lives large on close to a QUARTER ACRE YARD. It has VAULTED CEILINGS, WALK-IN CLOSETS in ALL BEDROOMS (one 45 sq. ft., the other two are each 27.5 sq ft!), and a SIDE-ENTRY, two-car GARAGE with ample parking on the driveway. Enjoy the peace and privacy of the SCREENED BACK PORCH, the ambiance of the WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE, and the PLENTIFUL CABINETRY AND COUNTERS in the kitchen. Lots of space for entertaining including GREATROOM DINING, a BREAKFAST BAR, and an EAT-IN KITCHEN. Due to the SPLIT BEDROOM PLAN, the PRIMARY BEDROOM with EN-SUITE BATH, DUAL SINKS, VANITY, and large WALK-IN CLOSET is separate from the guest/secondary bedrooms which share a bath on the other side of the house. Most of the home is carpet-free, only the secondary bedrooms have carpet. The ROOF was new in 2018 and water heater use efficient and cost-effective NATURAL GAS. Gainesville is centrally located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean and known as "The Tree City" with BEAUTIFUL, LOCAL NATURAL RESOURCES such as nearby lakes and rivers, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, and more. HIGH LEVEL HEALTHCARE, ACADEMICS, and ATHLETICS abound at the top 5 nationally ranked UNIVESITY OF FLORIDA and SHANDS teaching and research Hospital/UF Health networks. Established in 1966, nearby SANTA FE COLLEGE offers many fields of study resulting in Associates of Science and Arts degrees, has a TEACHING ZOO, and offers many certificates in practical trades and jobs from paramedics to welding. Explore MUSEUMS, PERFORMING ARTS, COMMUNITY THEATERS, and more. See for yourself why this light, bright, comfortable, well-maintained home should be your new place to nest!