SHORT SALE & opportunity is knocking. Great curb appeal, a lovely lot on a quiet cul-de-sac, and updated windows make this fixer-upper an exceptional value with terrific potential! The comfortable floor plan begins with an entry foyer - a sunny eat-in kitchen with a pantry to the left and and bedrooms and bathrooms to the right. Straight ahead is a spacious living/dining area that opens to a family room. The backyard is ready to be shaped into your own oasis, and there is a patio too. The master bedroom features two closets and a private bathroom with a step in shower. The 2 car garage has a laundry station with utility sink plus room for a golf cart. Highland Lakes is a desirable 55+ golf community with outstanding amenities. The HOA fee of $98 a month includes free golf on 3 professionally maintained courses, tennis, pickleball, bocce and shuffleboard courts, two heated pools and a spa, a large clubhouse with a busy schedule of entertainment and social events, an arts & crafts building, woodworking,exercise & fitness programs, interest & hobby clubs, a lodge on Lake Tarpon with private boat ramp, fishing pier, community pontoon boats, & free RV or boat storage in a secure lot. Highland Lakes is blissfully close to world class beaches, 2 airports, lots of shopping and restaurants, a wealth of cultural resources, and excellent medical services.