SENSATIONAL 3br/2ba/2cg home on lovely TREE SHADED CORNER LOT with 1424 SF that has been FLAWLESSLY REMODELED to better than new, but without the new construction price, & just MINUTES TO THE CROSSTOWN! Move right in & begin enjoying all that the Tampa Bay area has to offer. Nestled in sought after community of the Villages of Lake St Charles on QUIET CUL DE SAC END STREET. You will immediately feel the warmth & PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP this home offers. Great opportunity for a first time buyer! The value starts with charming CURB APPEAL & landscaping w/brick path leading to screen door entry & to the backyard. Once inside, you'll appreciate soaring CATHEDRAL CEILINGS, PLANT SHELVES & tile & laminate floors in living/dining room combo in the cozy, but OPEN floor plan that flows seamlessly out to LARGE BRICK SCREENED LANAI, & FENCED BACKYARD w/BRICK DECK VIA GLASS SLIDERS. The kitchen offers GRANITE counters, full appliances package, abundance of cabinets, WALK-IN PANTRY, ISLAND, upgraded lighting, eat in café & breakfast bar. Split floor plan offers privacy to master retreat boasting a WALK-IN CLOSET & UPGRADED en suite bath w/DUAL VANITY, & LARGE WALK-IN SHOWER. OUTDOOR LIVING SPACE is phenomenal! Expansive lanai overlooking PRIVATE GROUNDS giving a SECRET GARDEN FEEL w/lush landscaping, OAK trees & brick PATH WALKWAYS & PATIO. Bonus: Hurricane shutters & BRAND NEW ROOF! Fabulous location close to major mall, 301, 1-75, 20 minutes from Tampa & MacDill, restaurants, dining, beaches, night life, parks & golfing.