AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY! This opportunity is a great value for you to have home ownership in Florida or a wise investor to have a profitable rental! Buy this 1,475 sq ft home (priced in the low $200's) and build your equity by adding a little work to bring this ranch back to its glory! The happy new home owner will have a NEWER ROOF (approx 5 years old) NEWER A/C ( approx 5 years old) BRAND NEW TILE FLOOR in the large living room/dining room. Plus a Bonus! BRAND NEW GARAGE DOORS have been ordered and will be installed by the seller! Can you envision your home bustling with family and friends sitting around the fireplace (filled with candles for atmosphere, because no fire needed to fight off the cold in the SUNSHINE STATE of Florida!) in the open concept family room/kitchen. The glassed in lanai with a handy pass though window to the kitchen adds more living space. The treed lot has a back patio for outdoor grilling and dining and plenty of room for a pool! VENICE EAST GOLF COURSE is less than 1.6 miles to play a round of golf! Pay as you play or affordable memberships available! Venice, Florida is the shark tooth capital of the world and is known for its spectacular shoreline with its safe, and BEAUTIFUL BEACHES that are convenient with free parking, bathrooms and shops with food/drink. There are picnic shelters, canoe launches, nature trails and a fishing pier. You'll enjoy the breathtaking sunsets in the GULF OF MEXICO and tap your toes in the sand during the drum circle! Stroll down Venice Avenue in the downtown historical district with its pink, Italian Renaissance buildings, Mediterranean-style shops and "umbrella-topped" Canary Island date palms for fun ladies day out or an evening at the theatre with dinner at a variety of restaurants. The location in South Venice is close to all your needs including Home Depot, Target and The Dollar Store. All the favorite dine-in or drive thru restaurants are easy accessible. You are 21 miles to the Sarasota airport and 6 miles to I-75 for trips to Tampa, Orlando (Disney World) or Naples. With INTEREST RATES LOW- NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY!