1028 S LAKE MARIAM Drive Under contract-accepting backup offers. Rare opportunity to own a direct-waterfront pool home on Lake Mariam, now offered at a reduced price. Set on the shores of Lake Mariam in Winter Haven, this home offers direct lake access, a private dock, and open water views from the backyard. Water views extend through much of the home, including the master bedroom, formal living room, family room, kitchen, and guest bedroom, with beautiful sunsets over the lake each evening. The home features a durable metal roof and owned solar panels, keeping maintenance low and energy costs down year-round. Whether it's coffee by the fireplace, sunset over the lake from the master suite, or an afternoon on the water, the setting delivers the lakefront lifestyle buyers are looking for. The floor plan includes three bedrooms and a spacious bonus room suited for a home office, media room, guest suite, or playroom. The kitchen anchors the home with abundant cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a center island, breakfast bar seating, glass-front upper cabinets, and recessed lighting, opening into the main living space with water views from the adjoining room. The oversized 2-car garage offers ample storage for vehicles and lake gear. Outside, a private heated pool and spa overlook the water, alongside one of the longest private docks on Lake Mariam, ideal for boating, fishing, water skiing, or kayaking directly from the backyard. Situated on a 0.33-acre lot in Winter Haven's lake corridor, the home is minutes from dining, shopping, and Legoland Florida, with easy I-4 access to Tampa and Orlando. Schedule your private tour today!