Under contract-accepting backup offers. 4 BED + DEN / 3.5 BATH / 3 CAR w/ POOL on an OVERSIZED lot on a SALTWATER CANAL w/ GULF ACCESS. Located on a cul-de-sac street in the gated and deed restricted enclave of SHORE OAKS just 1.25 miles to Nokomis Beach with sidewalks the whole way! Big recent improvements include new HURRICANE IMPACT WINDOWS AND SLIDERS, TILE ROOF, PEBBLE-TEC POOL RESURFACE, and both EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PAINT. This 2002 MPS CUSTOM-BUILT HOME has a flexible split bedroom floor plan to maximize privacy and a SEPERATE DETACHED CASITA w/ private entrance which is the perfect space for guests / office / studio / multi-gen family arrangement. The main house has a COURTYARD feel with the living room, family room, kitchen, primary, and guest bedroom all opening to a HUGE COVERED LANAI with a LUXURIOUS OUTDOOR KITCHEN and private, heavily landscaped POOL and SPA area that will have you living the Florida Dream! Swimmers will appreciate access to a pool bath and outdoor shower. Back inside, the kitchen is the true heart of this home and offers 42" MAPLE CABINTERY, Modern STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES, and stone counters along with a LARGE WALK-IN PANTRY and breakfast bar. The breakfast nook has a mitered-glass window which connects this whole space visually to the outdoors and helps make this home so light and bright. The primary suite offers tray ceiling, sliding door access to the pool, and his and hers closets. Bedroom #2 has sliders to the pool and windows overlooking the CANAL and 35'x 4' PRIVATE DOCK and BOAT LIFT. Bedroom #3 is 21' x 13' and offers a huge closet for tons of extra storage. Bedroom #4 is in the Casita along with an ensuite bath. The motor court area in front of the 3-car garage adds privacy as well as additional off-street parking for extra vehicles. Close to Nokomis Village shops and restaurants, A RATED SCHOOLS, Legacy Bike Trail, Oscar Scherer State Park, Historic Venice Mainstreet and Gulf Beaches. This home is an ABSOLUTE MUST SEE!