Amazing Florida get-away or permanent home in a GATED GULF-ACCESS community of Palm Island is MOVE-IN READY and under $275K! Enjoy morning sunshine on the front porch or evening sunset with an incredible LAKE VIEW on your back lanai. Massive living room with cathedral ceilings opens to a spacious dining room and then to a screened lanai. Big back yard, with room for pool. Mature landscaping all around. 2 bedrooms plus den, updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances, custom built cabinetry and desk. No carpet in this home: tile in common areas and laminate in the bedrooms. Laundry in residence, 2015 AC with in-duct air purifier, 2019 water heater, storm shutters. Flood zone X, no CDD. Low HOA fee of $224/mo covers all yard work, mulching, exterior pest control, edging, trimming and access to amenities. Community offers resort style heated pool, spa, tennis court, club house and boat ramp that is free for residents to use (about 25 min to the river). Boat docks and dry slips if available can be rented for a small fee. Palm Island is minutes to downtown, 30-45 min to the beaches, 45 min to either RSW or Punta Gorda airport, yet everything you need daily is nearby.