Located in the 55+ Active Community of Strathmore Riverside in Sarasota, NEW to the market and available for Season 2026. (3 months minimum). As you enter through the elegant front door of this beautifully updated, 2BR/2BA, turnkey furnished villa, the entry hallway leads into the light and bright, open living/dining room where you will see the serene canal view and boat docks from your wide front window. Beautifully updated and fully equipped kitchen has new stainless appliances and solid surface counters. The primary bedroom comes with a queen bed, walk-in closet, wall mounted tv, plantation shutters, and en-suite bathroom which is also beautifully updated with newer single vanity and walk-in shower, and toilet. The 2nd bedroom is nicely furnished with a queen bed, built-in closet, plantation shutters and mounted tv. The large laundry/storage room is located in a separate room, just outside the covered front entry and has a side by side washer/dryer, and sink. Outside to the rear side of the villa, there is a small outdoor patio area with seating and BBQ grill where you can relax while sipping on an evening cocktail, or morning coffee. You are located just one block (a very short walk) from the clubhouse/pool. There is so much this community offers! Many amenities which include a vibrant clubhouse offering a full calendar of activities, including cards, board games, monthly luncheons and parties, shuffleboard with award luncheons, a boat club, golf group, and line dancing. The clubhouse has a full-service kitchen, billiard room, meeting room, library, fitness center, shuffleboard, and many social activities, large, heated pool with deck and water/marina views to see gorgeous sunsets! The marina connects to Phillippi Creek, Sarasota Bay, and the Beautiful Beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. You are ideally located to shopping, dining, downtown Sarasota and a very short drive to the world-famous Siesta Key Beach and village. The community canal leads to the wide Phillippi River, then flows into the Intracoastal Waterway, the Bay, and the Gulf. *AT LEAST ONE OCCUPANT MUST BE 55+.