1266 DARTFORD DRIVE Under contract-accepting backup offers. PRICE REDUCED!! Beautiful villa with scenic golf course view, complete with a heated saltwater pool and spa! This 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garage villa is in the coveted golf community of Crescent Oaks. Enjoy the expansive golf course view throughout most of villa! This meticulously maintained villa is perfected with numerous upscale upgrades throughout. Upon your arrival to this property, you will appreciate its beautiful curb appeal and expanded paver driveway. The exterior was just repainted! The landscaped entrance is both aesthetically pleasing and easy to maintain, reflecting a tropical Florida vibe. As you enter the home through the stylish front door with beveled glass, you will go into the foyer which opens into a spacious floor plan with a view of the pool and golf course. The expansive kitchen is a chef's delight, featuring wood cabinets with Shelf Genie pull-out drawers, granite counters, trendy GE Slate appliances, and spacious breakfast nook area. The dining area comfortably sits a group of 8-10. The main living area is enhanced with volume ceilings, 6” crown molding, and 6.5” baseboards. Natural light illuminates the villa enhanced by plantation shutters in every room, adding to the picturesque views of the golf course. The primary bedroom easily accommodates a king-size bed and showcases wood flooring, double glass hurricane doors leading to the lanai, and a walk-in closet. The accommodating primary bathroom is complete with an updated shower glass door enclosure, double sinks and newer garden tub. The second bedroom includes a walk-in closet and an additional storage closet. The versatile third bedroom can also be used as an office, den, exercise room or more! The second bathroom has been upgraded with a contemporary glass countertop, glass door enclosures and linen closet. The lanai, with exquisite Travertine Italian Stone, will be your go-to retreat for mental rejuvenation as the covered lanai offers a relaxing and expansive view of the golf course. The lanai is complete with a heated saltwater pool with newer pool heater, newer salt filter, newer pool pump (2023), pool filter (2021) and retractable awning. The tile roof is newer (2020), the neutral color interior was painted in 2021, and in 2021 new electrical switches/receptacles, and much more were upgraded in this home. Brand new air-conditioning unit (Sept. 2023) and solid wood doors throughout. Crescent Oaks is a tree-lined golf course community appealing to both golfers and non-golfers alike. The country club is optional to join and memberships are available for both golf and country club amenities including golf, tennis and pickleball. (For more info: www.CrescentOaksGolf.com.) The clubhouse has a restaurant, bar and a beautiful banquet facility for private events. The monthly maintenance fee includes the irrigation system, water for lawns, lawn/shrub maintenance, exterior of each villa is painted every 6 years and a 24-hour guard at the front entranceway. Crescent Oaks is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, parks, hospitals, recreational options and Tampa Int’l Airport. The Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, Clearwater beach, beaches and a plethora of other entertainment venues are all within an easy drive. You owe it to yourself to schedule an appointment to view this beautiful villa today.