6 Years young and no deferred maintenance. Welcome to Ashton Oaks, a private gated community in the heart of historic Sarasota comprised of just 20 new single-family homes. This 2017 build is a 3,043-sq-ft luxury home was created by Heritage Builders with a careful eye for timeless architectural design, open floor plans, attention to detail and the highest standards of quality. Move right in to the “Azalea” floor plan offering 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, den/office has been created for comfortable and stylish one-level living that’s perfect for those seeking an active outdoor lifestyle with a gorgeous pool/spa and two covered lanais, and pre-plumbed and wired for an outdoor kitchen. Enter the home through a covered front porch and double front doors leading into a grand central living area with 10-ft. tray ceiling, newly built bookcase, and 16-ft. of sliders opening to the outdoors. Next to the kitchen is a wonderful café area for casual dining and great tropical view. The formal dining room with its beautiful accent columns is great for entertaining. A thoughtfully-planned and well-executed kitchen opens to the living room and offers hardwood cabinets, soft close drawers, quartz countertops, walk-in pantry with shelving, undermount cabinet lighting, an island with breakfast bar, and premium stainless appliance package including a gas range and oven. Additionally, there is a bonus room with an adjacent bath, could be a 4th bedroom. The owner’s suite is the ultimate private retreat and is secluded to one side of the home with dual walk-in closets and a deluxe bath with separate vanities, toilet room and premium walk-in frameless glass shower with dual valves and shower heads. Near the owner’s side of the house is a den/office with double doors. The second and third bedrooms share a bath with cast iron tub. Designed by a prominent landscape architect, colorful and environmentally-friendly landscaping surrounds the house with numerous flower beds with water-efficient drip irrigation, drought-tolerant Zoysia turf and automatic irrigation system with controller. Other features include aluminum windows with impact resistant Low-E glass on the front elevation windows and steel storm shutters on the side and rear elevations, decorative paver driveway and walks, side-load 3-car garage, California closets throughout, tray ceilings, crown molding, recessed lighting, luxury laminate flooring in living area and carpet in bedrooms, natural gas water heater, and 14 SEER high-efficient heat pump with programmable thermostat. This intimate enclave is near the 20-mile non-motorized Legacy Trail stretching from downtown to Venice and ideally located in one of Sarasota’s top-ranked school districts and just minutes from downtown, the area’s finest shopping, cultural attractions and Gulf beaches.