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Trade winter boots for flip-flops! Your turn-key Florida oasis awaits. This motivated seller welcomes you to your perfect escape from the snow. Located in the welcoming Alden Pines community on Pine Island-a peaceful area famous for its natural beauty and fishing lifestyle-this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom pool home is the ultimate retreat. Whether looking for a permanent relocation, a winter snowbird haven, or a vacation rental, this property offers everything needed to live the Florida dream.Moving to the coast brings weather questions, but this home eases your mind. It is incredibly storm-resilient, with no water intrusion from past hurricanes, including Ian. The home sustained zero damage outside of pool cage screens, which are replaced. Adding peace of mind is a 2023 metal roof with a durable membrane for storm protection and a 50-year warranty. This sturdy build keeps insurance low, and the home includes a transferable flood policy at just $1,900 a year. For lock-and-leave security when heading north, it features accordion hurricane shutters on the front door, lanai, and kitchen window, plus manual shutters elsewhere. Mechanics include in-wall pest control, lifetime termite treatments, whole-house water filtration, and a PEX plumbing manifold with dedicated shut-offs.Spanning over 1,600 square feet, the layout is perfectly suited for hosting family visiting from out of state. The spacious split floorplan features a pocket door closing off the guest wing for complete privacy. The huge kitchen boasts granite countertops, ample cabinetry, and a huge walk-in pantry. In the primary retreat, you will find dual walk-in closets and a charming window seat with built-in storage. This space is plumbed and easily swapped out for a freestanding garden tub. Throughout the home, tinted windows flood the space with natural light while keeping AC bills low, and you will find plenty of solid attic storage.Why shovel snow when you could be sitting by the pool? Pocket sliding glass doors disappear into walls, opening your living space to a covered lanai and sparkling private pool resurfaced in 2014. This area includes a pool-storage closet and convenient half-bath so wet feet never track inside. Leave the lawnmower behind, as the yard is incredibly low-maintenance with stone beds, a huge paver patio, and mature landscaping. Your backyard overlooks a nature preserve with a creek, backed by a 20-acre mango farm, and you can even pick fresh fruit from your own guava hedge!You are walking distance to Safe Harbor Pineland and historic Tarpon Lodge. At the marina, you are moments from the famous Boca Grande Pass. Keep a boat in dry storage, grab live bait, or hop the Island Girl water taxi for a day trip to Cabbage Key. Right next door, the 1926 Tarpon Lodge offers Old Florida charm. Savor fine dining with sunset views over Pine Island Sound, listen to live music, or explore the ancient Calusa Indian mounds. Back home in Alden Pines-locals' little corner of Eden-the property is adjacent to a temporarily closed golf course. Currently, the fairways serve as a scenic nature walk filled with tropical plants, eagles, and osprey, though there is talk of reopening. Leaving the cold behind has never been easier! Picture yourself trading the snow shovel for a fishing pole and spending January afternoons basking in the warm sunshine. Your completely worry-free Florida lifestyle is waiting for you right here!!!