This gorgeous, like-new 4-year-old villa in Palencia offers 2 bedrooms, a versatile den, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage-all in exceptional condition. Upgrades include luxury vinyl flooring, custom closet shelving, upgraded lighting and fans, smart-home features, and an epoxy-finished garage. With no neighbor to the right, the home enjoys a private preserve setting ideal for added privacy or pets. The open layout features a beautifully upgraded kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash, soft-close cabinetry with pull-outs, under-cabinet lighting, and two pantries, including one with California Closets. The primary suite offers dual vanities, a seamless glass walk-in shower, and an upgraded walk-in closet. The den with French doors provides flexible use as an office or guest space. A screened lanai offers a peaceful outdoor retreat, while impact windows and sliders, full gutters, new window screens, and remote-control fans add comfort and convenience. Palencia is a gated, low-maintenance, golf-cart-friendly community with low HOA fees, NO CDD, and Flood Zone X. HOA includes landscaping, mowing, fertilization, sprinkler care, and irrigation water. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool, bocce ball, walking trails, and multiple dog runs. Fences are permitted. Located near Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Publix, I-75, dining, and shopping-and with the new River Road connection to Manasota Beach Road soon to be complete, you'll be just a short 15-minute drive to the beach. This move-in-ready villa delivers privacy, upgrades, and an unbeatable location.