124 SPANISH MARSH DRIVE Under contract-accepting backup offers. Step into luxury! Arthur Rutenberg designed & built courtyard home is a rare find & located in the pristine, gated, golf course community of Palencia. This home is the quintessential entertaining home with 4 sliding pocket doors to courtyard patio/pool area on one side of the Great Room and 4 more sliding doors to private screened lanai on other side. Bedroom 2 has direct access to courtyard pool/patio area through double French doors. Casita guests also have direct access to courtyard patio/pool where you will be serving meals from the outdoor kitchen complete with sink. When looking for privacy, this home has custom plantation shutters covering doors & windows throughout. Custom kitchen with natural Cherry cabinets gives you an old world feel while the appliances and finishes are modern and up to date. Main Bedroom features his & her bathrooms with a shared shower entrance. Rest easy under concrete tile roof and concrete block construction. Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring in Great room, kitchen, dining, foyer and hallway. The finely appointed kitchen features glazed, natural Cherry raised panel cabinets with pull outs & dovetail drawers; tile backsplash with metallic inserts; under-cabinet lighting; granite island with power, storage cabinets & glass cookbook storage; breakfast bar, built-in pantry w/ full round lazy Susan; corner cabinets with full access panels; GE Profile wall oven, GE Profile wall installed microwave (2021) & GE profile cooktop; Bosch stainless steel refrigerator (2019) has Dutch doors and 2 pullout freezer drawers; KitchenAid dishwasher (2021); pullout trash bin; Sinkerator garbage disposal (2020); Delta Kitchen faucet (2023). Architectural features include rounded corner beads, numerous niches with custom ironworks, powder room with custom tile work and marble windowsills and bathroom countertops. Intercom system and music system keeps you mindful and relaxed. Custom paver driveway, patios and lanai. Natural gas appliances include outdoor grill, fireplace and Powervent (2020) hot water heater. Lenox HVAC (2017) with UV Air purifying system. Central vacuum system, water softener, Precision garage doors replaced in 2023, outdoor chandelier & carriage lights replaced (2021); courtyard ceiling fan (2021); Security system and wired smoke detectors. New electric pool pump (2023) and pool heater installed in 2021; Aquabot robotic pool cleaner (2023); Custom patio furniture cushions (2023). LG Television (2022) and Roku Television (2021); Custom polywood shutters over sliding & French doors (2022); Landscaping design and installation by Leonardo's Nursery (2020). Main Bedroom features his and her walk-in closets with built-in organizers, reading lights over bed, tray ceiling with trim work and lighting, bay window, planation shutters and ceiling fan. Shaw carpet was installed in 2020. Main bathrooms with separate sinks & water closets adjoin through shared shower with new doors (2020). One bathroom features jetted garden tub and vanity table. Other bathroom features linen closet. Designer grab bars installed 2021. Palencia is a natural gas, master planned community situated along the intracoastal waterway and features 30 acres of nature preserve, golf course with clubhouse for members, an abundance of resort style amenities, 20 miles of hiking & biking paths including boardwalk to intracoastal waterway. Location is convenient to restaurants and shopping and is 5 miles north of historic St Augustine.