IT'S ALL ABOUT THE VIEW!! Beautiful condo directly on Sarasota Bay with full bay views to Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass to the Gulf of Mexico! Move-in ready with a top floor vista in an elevator building, it has a split bedroom and open floor plan, covered parking, outdoor storage, and is near the clubhouse with amazing amenities. Wall to wall windows frame the view which can be seen from all entertaining areas. Living and dining room combination provides flexibility for furniture placement allowing ample room for larger dinner gatherings. Roomy living area is perfect for quite conversations, TV viewing, birdwatching, and enjoying stunning sunsets. The fully equipped kitchen features a tray ceiling with up-lighting, white panel cabinetry, breakfast bar, closet pantry, faux-granite counters with a beveled edge, and stainless range and dishwasher with a 3-rack system. Primary bedroom boasts a bay view through a large picture window, ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower, and walk-in closet with extra shelving and attic access. Upfront the secondary bedroom with a wall of closets and adjacent bathroom can be tucked away behind a pocket slider creating a mini-suite for overnight guests. Both bedrooms are quite spacious and able to hold a king size suite of furniture. Both bathrooms are updated with semi-frameless enclosure doors, safety bars, built-in seat, vanity tops, faucets, lighting, mirrors, hardware, and toilets. Additional notables: impact windows in secondary bedroom and kitchen, 6-panel doors with easy access lever handles, updated lighting, recessed lighting, ceiling fans in all rooms, updated fixtures, lanai and primary bedroom sunshades, storm door with retractable screen, foyer entry with drop stop, can grill down stairs. Carport out-front includes secure storage unit ideal for beach, fishing, & sports gear, plus a spot for bicycles & grill. There are available boat docks for just a onetime $25 application fee. Check the attached manual for details. COMMUNITY FEATURES: remodeled clubhouse with banquet room, billiards, ping-pong, library & game room, lakeside veranda; boat docks; heated pool; tennis & pickleball courts; shuffleboard courts; spa; sauna; workshop & woodshop; chip & putting green; walking paths; butterfly garden; bay front park; kayak launch & storage; bayside pavilion; lakeside gazebo; bird sanctuary; tidal pond; many ponds & spacious grounds of nearly 90 acres teaming with wonderful Florida wildlife; plus many activities & socials! Mt Vernon is amenity rich and maintenance free offering an unparalleled lifestyle & great value. Have it all just minutes by car, boat and bike from Anna Maria Island's sugar white sandy beaches, unique shops, & delicious dining. Start living like you're on vacation. The Mt Vernon Lifestyle knows no limits! Dues include: water; sewer; trash; recycle; pest control inside & outside; cable 200 channels with HD box; internet at speed of 100 with router; exterior maintenance repairs & replacement including, roof, fascia, soffit; landscape maintenance; insurance but not flood. WELCOME HOME :)