This is a two-bedroom, one and one-half bath turnkey-furnished townhouse (two floors, with a stairway), with 1,036 square feet under air, and 1,232 square in total with the ground level covered and screened 7 x 14 lanai and the second floor open 7 x 14 balcony, a feature in only these townhouse types (only eight out of the 165 units in this complex). This is also a southern exposure for sunlight, privacy and the lushly vegetated backdrop. The recently remodeled half-bath is in the entry hall next to the inside utility closet with the stack washer and dryer. Under the staircase, is a 3 x 9 storage area with the newer hot water heater (12/30/17) and the new HVAC (5/18/20). The Kitchen is across from the laundry closet and has a newer electrical panel box (08/27/18), a newer refrigerator, (12/30/17), and has newer granite countertops and cabinets (11/14/18). This unit also has a newer microwave and dishwasher. The range is original and works wonderfully. The Living Room/Dining Room combination looks out over the lanai onto the greenbelt area, with lots of grass and trees, for total privacy and quiet. The entire first floor is tile. The second floor has the Guest Bedroom in the front overlooking the parking area, and the Master Bedroom in the rear, with the open balcony, overlooking the trees and vegetation, same as on the first floor. All of the carpeting on the second floor was new in 11/4/2018. Both bedrooms have walk-in closets and there is a linen closet in the hallway and a separate locked owner's closet in the Master Bedroom. The Master Bathroom shower stall (No bathtub) was updated in 2018 also. The dual sink countertop and cabinets are original, but in great condition. Your assigned open parking space #163 in right in front of your unit and there is a guest parking space right next to it, for easy loading and unloading and only a few steps to your front door.
The best feature about Castel Del Mare besides its location only minutes from Siesta Key and the world-renown Siesta Key beach is the complex. The entire complex has just undergone fumigation and is in the process of all new landscape irrigation, with an all new sprinkler system, pavers and landscaping still in progress. Both swimming pools have new interiors and decking and the main pool is behind the clubhouse and office, while the second pool overlooks the waterway. There is common laundry by the pool. There are common natural gas barbecues by the pool and also walking distance by this unit. There is a gazebo and a fishing pier. There are a combination tennis/pickle ball court and shuffle board. There is exterior bike and kayak storage available on a first come basis at no additional cost. All of this for only $557 a month, which includes Frontier basic cable, (NOT Internet, but that may change soon), water, sewer, trash and recycling. Pest Control inside and outside weekly by Magnum. All recreational facilities (no fitness, sorry), building exterior maintenance and the roofs, and all lawn, landscaping and vegetation maintenance. The onsite manager the a hefty reserve fund. The interior insurance is only $1,836 a year and the complex has the exterior and all common areas insured in your maintenance fees. This complex and this unit have all you could want in a home, vacation home or rental investment. NO pets are allowed and the rental restrictions are a 30-day minimum nor more than three times a year.
