This is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with pool and pond views located in the gated Sonoma community! The furnishings are optional. This two-story Mediterranean-style home features a barrel tile roof, paver driveway, 3-car garage, and a private gated courtyard entry with tropical landscaping. Inside, engineered hardwood flooring runs throughout the main living areas and bedrooms, with tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The two-story foyer features arched doorways and leads to the formal dining ro...This is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with pool and pond views located in the gated Sonoma community! The furnishings are optional. This two-story Mediterranean-style home features a barrel tile roof, paver driveway, 3-car garage, and a private gated courtyard entry with tropical landscaping. Inside, engineered hardwood flooring runs throughout the main living areas and bedrooms, with tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The two-story foyer features arched doorways and leads to the formal dining room, which has a trey ceiling, and the formal living room, which is framed by decorative arches and large windows. The kitchen features granite countertops, oak raised-panel cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a tile backsplash, and a center island with additional prep space. A breakfast bar provides casual seating between the kitchen and the spacious family room. The kitchen also includes a walk-in pantry with built-in shelving and a butcher block counter. The family room is open to the kitchen and features sliding glass doors that lead out to the screened lanai, offering views of the pool and the natural setting beyond. A dedicated laundry room with white shaker cabinetry, a utility sink, butcher block countertop, and a stacked washer and dryer is located on the first floor. One of the five bedrooms is located on the first floor with its own full bathroom featuring a split layout with a separate vanity area and a private toilet and shower area, making it well suited for guests. Upstairs, the master bedroom features a trey ceiling and large windows with views of the surrounding trees and greenery. The master bathroom includes his and hers sinks with a makeup vanity between them, a garden tub, and a separate walk-in tiled shower with a glass enclosure. Three additional bedrooms are located upstairs and share a full bathroom with a split layout featuring a separate vanity area and a private toilet and tub/shower combination. A large office space is also located on the second floor, with large windows overlooking the trees, providing a great work-from-home setup or flexible living space. The screened lanai features a free-form shaped pool overlooking a landscaped yard with mature pine trees and views of a pond and natural preserve-like setting. Sonoma is a gated community offering a cabana-style community pool, a tennis and basketball court, a playground, and back-entrance access to the Manatee Conservatory Park, which features 55 acres of walking trails, a covered pavilion, and a fishing dock. The community is located just off University Parkway, close to I-75, the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, and University Town Center with its shopping and dining. Benderson Park, Lakewood Ranch, downtown Sarasota. Please allow up to 30 days after lease signing for community approval before move-in. We score every application. If an application doesn't score high enough, the resident may be required to place the equivalent of two months' rent in a security deposit. Please be aware that leasing this property includes a non-negotiable Home Assistant Services Package at an additional $39 per month. These services and their cost are separate from Tenant's monthly rent payment and all other payments described in the Lease or any separate Lease addendums. The Home Assistant Services offered are described in the Resident Welcome Packet, which can be viewed on our website at Sarasota Management & Leasing.