3 Beds
2 Baths
1,432 SqFt
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,432 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Rent
Square Footage 1,432 sqft
Subdivision The Villages Of Lakeside South Phiii Rev
MLS Listing ID A4704421
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 2
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1988
Lot Size 5,227 Sqft
Acres 0.12
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Stellar MLS
Property Description
Welcome to 3886 40th Ave W, tucked into the friendly, established community of Villages of Lakeside South in Bradenton. This is a home with a little personality a place where the ceilings rise, the light comes in, the backyard opens toward a pond, and everyday life has room to breathe.
Step through the screened entryway and into a bright, inviting home with tall ceilings and a skylight that brings an unexpected wash of Florida sunshine indoors. The spacious air-conditioned lanai, enclosed with windows, is perhaps the best room in the house. Open it up to the view and settle in with a coffee, a book, or a glass of wine while ducks drift across the pond behind the home. It is the sort of space where you may find yourself staying long after you intended to.
The courtyard is another quiet surprise. For someone who loves plants, gardening, or simply surrounding themselves with green things, it offers a wonderful little outdoor canvas an intimate space to fill with pots, palms, herbs, flowers, or whatever happens to make you happy.
Inside, the home offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with an easy one-story layout and generous natural light. The bathrooms have been refreshed with updated vanities, while the laundry has been upgraded with high-end Speed Queen washer and dryer appliances because even the less glamorous parts of life can be done well.
The screened-in two-car garage adds another layer of Florida practicality, giving you a place for the cars, bikes, beach gear, tools, and all the things that tend to accumulate when you live near the water.
And then there is the neighborhood.
Villages of Lakeside South doesn't feel like one of those communities where everything is polished to the point of feeling sterile. It feels lived in. There are neighbors outside, people using the amenities, conversations happening, and the unmistakable sense that people actually know one another. It feels like a community rather than simply a collection of houses.
The amenities are unusually good for everyday living: a community pool, playground, basketball court, shuffleboard, recently redone tennis and pickleball courts, and a clubhouse that serves as the neighborhood's gathering place. And because this home sits directly across from the community amenities, they are practically part of the backyard rhythm of life here.
The location makes the Florida lifestyle even easier. You're close to the beaches of Anna Maria Island and the Gulf, while still being convenient to downtown Bradenton, the Manatee River, Palma Sola Bay, Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, IMG Academy, LECOM Park, shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and the many small places that make West Bradenton so enjoyable. Whether the plan is a morning at the beach, an afternoon wandering downtown, dinner out, a baseball game, or simply watching the ducks from the lanai, it is all close at hand.
This isn't a house that needs to shout to get your attention. Its appeal is quieter than that.
It is a home that feels comfortable, connected, and distinctly Florida and a place you might very quickly begin to think of as your own.
Location
State FL
County Manatee
Community The Villages Of Lakeside South Phiii Rev
Area 34205 - Bradenton
Direction W
Interior
Interior Features Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings
Heating Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air
Furnishings Unfurnished
Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry In Garage
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
View Y/N Yes
Water Access No
Attached Garage true
Garage true
Private Pool No
Building
Entry Level One
New Construction false
Others
Pets Allowed Yes
Senior Community No
Pet Size Medium (36-60 Lbs.)
Membership Fee Required Required
Num of Pet 2
