Discover tranquil waterfront living in the highly sought-after community of Braden River Lakes! This updated pool home offers peaceful pond views, NO flood insurance required, a LOW HOA fee of just $38/month, LOW TAXES, and NO CDDs! Watch the wildlife from your living room or from the pool, which was retiled and resurfaced with Marcite in 2021 and has a new pump (2021) and refurbished cage (2025). The big-ticket items are done: roof (2025), A/C (2022), water heater (2024), new windows, a new sliding door, and $11,000 in new attic insulation for great energy efficiency. The kitchen was redone in 2022 with granite counters and now has a brand-new dishwasher (2026) and a Culligan reverse osmosis system under the sink. There's also a whole-house filtration system and a whole-house surge protector. Other updates include LVP flooring (2022), a new primary shower, newer carpet in the guest bedroom, fresh exterior paint, an epoxy garage floor, a new garage door motor (2023), and a dedicated water heater shut-off. The community offers water views from many of its amenities, including a pool, volleyball and tennis courts, kayak launch, playgrounds, gazebos, and BBQ grills. Keep an eye out for dolphins and manatees! Close to dining, banks, Publix, Walmart, Costco, and Home Depot. Just 5 minutes to the public boat ramp and 20 minutes to the beaches of Anna Maria Island!