1045 VILAS AVENUE Step into modern luxury with this spacious 3-bed, 2-bath home at 1045 Vilas Avenue, Sarasota, FL. Boasting 1598 sq ft of living space on a generous 7504 sq ft lot, this property offers contemporary living at its finest. This house is located in the City of Sarasota allowing SHORT TERM RENTALS, being a 5 minute walk to the Baltimore Orioles @Ed Smith Stadium, two miles from the Bay of Sarasota, five miles from Lido Beach and is within Park East which is a walk to town neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida, one of the most desirable destinations in the country. Constructed in 2004 to the stringent 2001 Hurricane Andrew building codes, it has been meticulously maintained by the original owners. Within the past two years they have upgraded the following: installed a new metal roof, double pane impact and heat resistant windows, ultra vinyl flooring throughout the house, new baseboards, ceiling fans, light fixtures and enclosed the lanai which added approximately 300 sq. feet of living space. Easy maintenance of the yard, installed a Rubbermaid garden shed and enhanced the irrigation system by adding a 2400 gallon rainwater collection tank. Also, the interior and exterior of the house was painted. The yard is completely fenced providing a private and peaceful environment within a food forest of tropical fruit trees which are planted on permaculture mounds of rich earth/mulch. The trees include Mango, Key lime, Jack Fruit, Pomello, Akee, Atemoya, Avocado, Mamey, Lychee, Soursop, Canistel, Fig, Sapodilla, Moringa and a Joy Perfume Tree for good measure. Beautiful landscaping includes shell and rock walkways. There is no HOA, no Flood Insurance and, no Grass to Cut