Remodeled, updated, and beautiful Kenwood POOL home on a 1.35 acre, very private cul-de-sac lot. The giant, fenced backyard is an invitation to party, play, plant, explore, swim, and relax! You'll feel wrapped in nature with shade trees, a huge variety of plants, citrus trees, frog ponds, raised planters, storage building, and playhouse. The covered lanai with insulated roof features a summer kitchen with gas grill and refrigerator. Inside, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has been fully remodeled and updated over the last six years. The showpiece is the kitchen - it's huge, bright, and fully open to the family room. Features include: wood cabinetry, quartzite counters, large island with breakfast bar, soft close doors & drawers, and stainless-steel appliances. All living areas have rich, bamboo wood flooring. The large living room is an ideal flex space for a formal area, home office, rec-room, play-room, home schooling or exercise area. The oversize master bedroom has a large walk-in closet and a sitting area perfect for a reading nook or home office. The side-entry 2 car garage with an insulated door has over 500 square feet, a washtub, an extra refrigerator, a work bench, and plenty of shelving. This sturdy well insulated home is constructed of concrete block. Kenwood features homes with a wide variety of stately and executive architectural styles all situated on large lots with beautiful trees. Kids walk to Wiles Elementary and Kanapaha Middle schools. It's only about a 1.5-mile drive to Publix grocery store; about 4 miles to Gainesville's newest and most popular shopping, dining, and entertainment area of Celebration Pointe & Butler Plaza North; about 6 miles to the University of Florida Campus; and 7 miles to the VA Hospital & UF Health's main medical complex. Come discover the North Central Florida lifestyle. With wonderfully pleasant spring and fall weather, a short chilly season, and long summers which makes it perfect for activities and outdoor recreation year-round. We are located just an hour south of the Florida / Georgia line. Two hours will get you to beautiful east coast beaches, Disney World, Daytona, or the Gulf Coast. It's about 3 hours to Cape Kennedy Space Center. **Be sure to click on the Virtual Tour link for a Matterport 3-D interactive virtual floor-plan experience.**