Discover this well-loved home, owned by its original family...

Discover this well-loved home, owned by its original family, featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage--perfect for families or those who enjoy entertaining. As you enter, you'll be welcomed into the foyer with marble tiles, creating an inviting atmosphere. The layout includes a formal living room and a dining room, both ideal for hosting gatherings, with the dining room offering a pocket slider that leads to the lanai. The eat-in kitchen features a separate dinette with sliding doors to the lanai, as well as a convenient breakfast bar, making it a warm hub for daily living. The family room boasts soaring cathedral ceilings and a charming wood-burning fireplace, perfect for cozy nights in. The primary suite serves as a peaceful retreat, complete with sliding pocket doors to the lanai, dual walk-in closets, and an ensuite bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi tub, dual sinks, and a shower stall. The split floor plan ensures privacy for your guests, with two generous bedrooms featuring large closets--one double and one walk-in--providing ample storage. The guest bathroom includes a shower/tub combination. An oversized laundry room adds convenience with its own sink. Step outside to the screened-in lanai overlooking a heated pool--perfect for year-round relaxation. The lanai also features a pool bathroom and an outdoor shower, making it ideal for poolside entertaining. Additional highlights include a NEW ROOF (2024), a whole-house central vacuum, and an intercom system. The home is equipped with full hurricane protection, ensuring peace of mind in any weather. Close to highways, historic downtown Punta Gorda, Fisherman's Village, dining, shopping, golf courses, bike and walking trails, waterfront parks with pickle ball tennis courts, fishing piers and much more. This home is ready for your personal touch--schedule a showing today and explore the potential that awaits!