270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE 10 One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Welcome to your next chapter in this beautifully updated home thats perfectly situated in a vibrant 55+ lakeside community with direct access to Lake Tarpon. Designed for easy living and everyday enjoyment, this residence offers both comfort indoors and endless opportunities for recreation and relaxation just outside your door. Inside, you’ll find a bright open floor plan with a spacious living room and dining area and a light-filled family room, den or office space. The modern updated kitchen features a large island with seating for two and abundant storage thats ideal for preparing meals or gathering with friends. The primary suite features sliding glass doors that lead directly onto a raised patio deck and an additional ground level paver patio and backyard surrounded by lush landscaping, flowers, Palm and Avocado trees where you can enjoy peaceful mornings or evenings under the Florida sky. Practical updates indoors include double-pane windows, window shades, an indoor laundry area and outdoors a covered carport, screened porch and even a detached workshop that offers storage options. But what truly sets this home apart is the resort-style lifestyle that comes with it. This golf-cart-friendly community offers private lake access with a boat ramp, dock, and optional boat slips, so you can spend your days fishing, kayaking or cruising the waters of beautiful Lake Tarpon. Stay active with a game of pickleball, shuffleboard, or bocce ball, or join neighbors at the for scheduled social and seasonal activities at the clubhouse or unwind in the heated pool offering a resort-like retreat just steps from home. This is more than a home—it’s a lifestyle of sunshine, leisure, and community. Come see for yourself why so many choose to call this lakeside paradise their forever or seasonal home for now. The community is just off US-19 and offers access to plenty of shopping and restaurant options and a quick drive to the famous Sponge Docks of Tarpon Springs, beaches and so much more.