Beautiful 3/2 Howey in the Hills home just 1 mile from charming downtown and minutes from Turnpike. Located in lovely Venezia community, this pristine, move-in ready 2,175 SF home offers attractive upgrades. Gabled Spanish tile roof, decorative window shutters, stucco and stone façade, along with a side-entry 2-car garage, custom paver extended driveway and walkway. Inside are 9 Ft ceilings, custom arched openings and doorways and a pleasing neutral color palette throughout. Enjoy a separate living room, perfect as den or home office. The kitchen, dining and family rooms are open concept, ideal for entertaining. 42 inch wood cabinets are richly stained to compliment the upgraded granite counter tops including a spacious serving/breakfast bar. Recessed lighting, stainless appliances and a large pantry complete the kitchen. Attractive, low maintenance tile flooring continues into the dining space and transitions to cozy carpet in the spacious family room with glass slider to the 6x21 tiled, screened lanai with custom privacy shades. Newer white vinyl privacy fence in back yard. 14x18 master bedroom includes a private en-suite bath with granite and wood 2-sink vanity, tiled walk-in shower and walk-in closet. 2 additional bedrooms share a full bath with tub/shower combo and granite/wood sink vanity. Inside laundry room. Convenient to local parks and boat launches, 9 miles to downtown Tavares Waterfront, 39 miles to Disney and 45 miles to MCO airport. Short drive to new Tavares Publix plaza.