Old Forest Lakes...Tucked away in the heart of Sarasota! Available for the first time! What an amazing opportunity to own this custom built waterfront residence nestled on almost an acre and surrounded by lush landscaping. The house sits 100 feet from Forest Lake where views of the lake are visible from just about every room in the house. Sunsets are plentiful and gorgeous! This is the ultimate family home with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The main floor with multiple spaces for entertaining, dining and relaxing has a living room, family room with fireplace, dining room with french doors to the gorgeous brick screened lanai, kitchen with butler's pantry, an enormous Florida room with floor to ceiling windows, a large guest bedroom and a bathroom. The second floor boasts the immense master bedroom and bath with incredible views of the lake, a fireplace, his and her walk-in closets, sunken tub, dual sinks and separate toilet/shower room. The upper level also has 3 additional bedrooms, 2 additional bathrooms and laundry. There is an abundance of storage with closets all throughout the house. The backyard is massive with enough space to add a pool and a playground. There's also room to store a boat and an RV. This is not in a flood zone. With an optional HOA annual fee of only $250, this is the ideal neighborhood. This prime location is only minutes to Siesta Key Beach, downtown Sarasota, St. Armand's Circle, shopping, dining, parks, banks, hospitals, I75 and UTC.