Rarely available Mercedes model pool home with a large bonus room in the much sought after community of Legacy Estates at Esplanade on Palmer Ranch. Boasting an amazing water view, this 3,639 sq.ft 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 2 car garage home offers a flexible floorplan with dining room, den, and a large bonus room that can be used as a media/ game room, second office or as an additional space for guests. Extensive home upgrades include heated pool, pocketing sliding doors from both the great room and bonus room and much more. The floorplan of this home is made for entertaining with the natural gas chef's kitchen opening to the aquarium windowed breakfast area. Pocketing glass sliding doors exit to the pool. The covered lanai has natural gas outdoor kitchen.This home includes energy saving solar panels, helping keep the electric bill under $100 per month. Esplanade on Palmer Ranch is the most highly sought-after gated community in South Sarasota. Known to cater to the active lifestyle, residents here enjoy an array of fabulous amenities, including a resort-style pool with cabanas and palm trees, eight pickle ball courts, two tennis courts, bocce ball, a children's splash pad, three dog parks, walking trails, a lively Bahama Bar with a full-service restaurant and live music, plus a modern club house with a fully-equipped fitness center, games room, catering kitchen and wellness services. There's also a full-time lifestyle manager who puts together a packed schedule of fun events and live entertainment. This community also puts you on the doorstep of the Legacy Trail and within a short drive from Siesta Key, America's number one beach as well as minutes from top-ranked Pine View School. Schedule your private showing today!