Welcome home to this great 'furnished' 3 bedroom two bath, with a two car garage 'lakefront' home in the peaceful gated 55+ community or rio villa lakes. Located on a quiet cul de sac and beautifully landscaped with brick pavers leading up to the house including the driveway, overlooking the lake and water fountain. This light and bright home features an open and split floor plan with solid surface counters, living room/dining combo, large breakfast bar, eat in kitchen with sliders out to the lanai and an inside laundry room. The master bedroom has a gorgeous view of the lake and the adjoining bath has double sinks and a shower/tub combo. The guest bedrooms have ample closets. Updates include a new roof (2023), new a/c (2023), new hot water heater (2022). Also has hurricane windows, gutters, garage door screens, lake front stones (for erosion control), high rise toilets, garbage bin fencing, and a security camera. **rio villa lakes is a 55+ community with a heated community pool, tennis courts, fitness center and a 2400 sq ft clubhouse minutes from historic downtown punta gorda, shopping, dining, waterfront parks, fishing ramps, boat docks, art galleries, walking and bike paths, and medical care. Enjoy farmers markets year round on the weekends and of course fisherman village shops and dining.