1553 Gumwood Dr, The Villages, FL, 32162

Are you searching for an UPGRADED Designer home w/ 3 BR/ 2 BA/ 2 Car Garage, 1891 sf LA, a flowing OPEN CONCEPT, SPLIT BEDROOM plan, prime LOCATION between 466 & 466A, and LOWER SUMTER COUNTY TAXES? This MOVE IN READY home was refreshed (2022) w/ full interior repaint, new flooring/baseboards, updated lighting & plumbing fixtures! Your home search will be over when you see this GEM in the sought-after VILLAGE of DUVAL! Located in the “golden corridor” between Morse & Buena Vista Blvd, you will have easy access to ALL of your everyday conveniences, numerous rec centers, Exec & Championship golf courses nearby, FREE nightly entertainment at Lake Sumter Landing (10 min) & Brownwood (11 mins), & 3,000+ social clubs to match any hobbies you desire! This WELL MAINTAINED, CYPRESS Designer is your passport to the unmatched VILLAGES LIFESTYLE! The CURB APPEAL pops w/ white exterior & teal accents, painted driveway/walkways, and mature landscaping w/ refreshed ROCK FILLED BEDS & STACKED STONE HARDSCAPING. The COVERED FRONT PORCH features a lovely FRONT DOOR w/ a HALF-LITE, LEADED GLASS insert & matching sidelite. An EXTENDED FRONT PATIO beyond the porch roof line provides relaxing outdoor space after a full day of leisure activities. Step inside the impressive FOYER which features an elegant pendant chandelier, textured ceilings, neutral color pallette, WOOD LAMINATE floors, 5 ¼” baseboards, a coat closet, archways leading to the INDOOR LAUNDRY & KITCHEN while providing sightlines of the LIVING ROOM & formal DINING areas w/ VOLUME CEILINGS. The Dining Room has chair rail woodworking accents, a double window allowing beams of NATURAL LIGHT, and has seamless flow into the adjacent kitchen. The KITCHEN showcases crisp WHITE CABINETS w/ CROWN & LIGHT RAIL MOLDING, PULLOUTS, LAZY SUSAN, BUILT-IN PANTRY, marble look CORIAN COUNTERS, and a stylish white & gray HEXAGON MOSAIC backsplash. The newer SS APPLIANCES (2022), DUAL SINK w/ PULL DOWN FAUCET, RECESSED LIGHTING, & PENINSULAR BREAKFAST BAR create a refined yet cozy atmosphere for entertaining. A sun-splashed BREAKFAST NOOK w/ bay window & chair rail woodworking is the perfect morning coffee spot. Two arched entryways in the LR lead to the PRIMARY SUITE & GUEST WING – signature CYPRESS details that add architectural interest! The spacious PRIMARY SUITE is your PERSONAL SANCTUARY w/ VAULTED CEILINGS and two WALK-IN CLOSETS. The ENSUITE BATHROOM delights w/ LVT flooring, L-shaped DUAL-SINK VANITY, & matching CORIAN TOPS. Tucked behind a POCKET DOOR, there is a private WATER CLOSET w/ COMFORT HT TOILET & a tiled WALK-IN SHOWER w/ SEAT. Privacy is granted to the GUEST WING via a POCKET DOOR. Situated between BR 2 (back) & BR 3 (front), BATHROOM 2 features LVT flooring, a TUB/SHOWER combo w/ tile surround & COMFORT HT TOILET. The INDOOR LAUNDRY has garage access, LVT flooring, a laundry sink, overhead cabinets, W/D 2021 & a SUNNY WINDOW NOOK many use as desk space. Garage features include: REMOTE-CONTROL GARAGE DOOR SCREEN, EPOXY FLOOR, & ATTIC PULL-DOWN STAIRS. Outdoor living is divine during the balmy Florida winters in the SCREEN-ENCLOSED LANAI (13' x 10') w/ EPOXY FLOOR & access to a REAR PATIO & backyard. OFFSET HOMES BEHIND enhance privacy. Add’l perks include: HVAC w/ Aprilaire, WHOLE-HOUSE WATER FILTRATION system, TANKLESS HWH, irrigation system, & AHS WARRANTY thru 9/2026. This home checks the boxes for COMFORT, STYLE, & CONVENIENCE & more! CALL NOW for your private tour! Bond Bal ~ $9,552