SARASOTA, FL 34231 1617 Southwood STREET #1617

Discover Coastal Elegance in Baywood Colony Southwood Community. Step into this beautifully FURNISHED, light-filled END-UNIT condo and experience the charm of coastal living. Located in the well-established Baywood Colony Southwood Community, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home is just a short bike ride over the bridge to the world-renowned Siesta Key, known for its crystal sand beaches, shopping, and dining. The condo features new hurricane-rated windows throughout, ensuring safety and tranquility. The primary bedroom offers plantation shutters, a spacious walk-in closet, and an en-suite bathroom. The open-concept living room also boasts plantation shutters and hurricane-rated windows, creating a bright and inviting space. Enjoy the convenience of a brand-new stacked washer/dryer and included appliances. The porch, with hurricane-rated doors, includes a storage closet and opens to let in refreshing breezes. Parking is hassle-free with an assigned covered carport and ample guest spaces. This pet-friendly community provides exceptional amenities including a heated pool, tennis and pickleball courts, and a neighborhood access path to the 60-acre Phillippi Estate Park. Here, you can enjoy outdoor concerts, art shows, a weekly farmers market, fishing, birding, canoeing, kayaking, nature trails, picnic facilities, and more. Perfect as a shared vacation property or for seasonal snowbirds, this condo is a short drive from downtown Sarasota and St. Armands Circle. Enjoy fishing in the Intracoastal Waterway or unwind by the community fountain while watching stunning sunsets.