This beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath split floor plan home is nestled on a quarter acre in the heart of the desirable Gulf Gate community. The property is surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping and highlighted by a majestic live oak and camphor tree. The serene backyard features a custom built pergola, creating a private garden retreat that truly feels like an oasis. Inside, the home offers a thoughtfully designed layout with generously sized bedrooms and an updated kitchen featuring rich cherry cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient pass through window to the expansive lanai ideal for indoor outdoor living and entertaining. The spacious garage adds practical storage and parking convenience. A well appointed laundry room includes a washer, dryer, laundry sink, storage cabinets, and additional closet space. Notable features of the home include hardwood flooring, hurricane rated shutters and exterior doors, an etched glass front window, and energy efficient Anderson windows. The plumbing was relined with relined drainage to the street with an above ground clean out, and a durable hurricane metal roof with polisocyanurate insulation was added, along with a hurricane rated garage door. Additional upgrades include a Metlund recirculating pump. paver walkways and driveway, and newer downspouts and gutters with left filter gutter guards. Located on a corner lot, this home is part of a well kept and highly sought after neighborhood. Gulf Gate's ideal location offers close proximity to the world famous crystal sand beaches, highly rated schools, downtown Sarasota, St. Armands Circle, and the UTC corridor.