3548 FOUNDERS CLUB DRIVE SARASOTA FL 34240 MLS #A4624992

This lovingly maintained Lee Wetherington Addison model is on a private lot. The first-floor lanai and upstairs balcony offer unobstructed views of deer, fish, waterbirds and hawks on a daily basis. The entryway opens into an impressive foyer and formal living area with hand-carved wood and granite surrounding a natural gas fireplace. Entertain year-round in the approximately 400-square-foot under air Florida room with three walls of glass sliders, screen windows, natural gas fireplace and wet bar. This will quickly become your family’s favorite room to relax or entertain or use as a playroom or sunroom. All doors leading to the Florida room can be locked from the inside, if desired. A 40-kilowatt Olympian natural gas whole-house generator seamlessly transfers energy when it detects an outage. Once electricity is restored, it again transfers power back. A new battery was installed in September 2024. A multi-use 15-by-13-foot saferoom provides comfort and security during episodes of high winds and offers three closets, one walk-in cedar closet, one plain walk-in and a double closet with shelving that could be used as a home gym, craft/hobby room or storage area for sports equipment. All shelves and closet built-ins throughout the house are custom made. The gourmet kitchen features two sinks, two dishwashers, two ovens with both including a convection option, and a microwave oven. Countertops are stone and the cabinetry was resurfaced in an off-white finish. The six-burner gas cooktop also has a built-in grill and an exterior vented hood. The large center island holds a prep sink. The primary suite has to two separate walk-in closets, impressive primary bath with dual stone vanities, jetted tub and two-person walk-in shower. Upstairs offers a large open area plus small bedroom and full bath in addition to the screened balcony which overlooks the pond. The corners of the sliders in the bedroom retract to give an unobstructed view of the pond. House also contains three heating and cooling units, whole-house water softening and reverse osmosis water system, and an instant hot water faucet in kitchen. The pool and spa are heated by natural gas. Upgrades include a new pump in 2020, heater in 2022, resurface in 2021 and new remote-control system in 2021.