Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

Welcome to 773 Artesia Avenue, a beautiful home nestled in the heart of The Villages, an award-winning community renowned for its active lifestyle and world-class amenities. This stunning TURNKEY property includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,210 square feet of living space, offering ample room for both relaxation and entertainment all within the highly desirable Village of Polo Ridge. The house comes FULLY FURNISHED! Notable upgrades include: BOND PAID, ROOF replaced in 2018, HVAC replaced in 2020, HUGE Circular driveway. Popular split bedroom, open concept floor plan with lots of natural light. Large, OPEN kitchen with GAS range, NEW LG Stainless Steel Refrigerator, natural OAK cabinets, and breakfast bar. Kitchen opens to dining room and living room with sliding doors to the enclosed lanai. Spacious master bedroom suite has a CUSTOM walk-in closet and en suite bathroom with walk-in shower. Bedroom 2 has a double closet. Bedroom 3 does not have a closet and is perfect for a den/office. Guest bathroom has a shower and tub. This charming home offers excellent outdoor living space within the enclosed lanai. The Village of Polo Ridge is conveniently located between Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing, near Southern Trace Shopping Center, The Polo Fields, Saddlebrook Recreation Center and Softball Fields, Glenview Country Club and Championship Golf Course, and Savannah Regional Recreation Center. Schedule your showing today and start living the life of your dreams!

Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

LUXURY AWAITS! Over $180,000 in IMPROVEMENTS! UPGRADED THROUGHOUT! SAFETY HARBOR RESIDENCE in INCREDIBLE LOCATION 2 miles away from Quaint Downtown and within 1 mile from Philippe Park and the Gulf of Mexico! Located on a VERY QUIET STREET with an oversized lot and no direct backyard neighbors. PLEASE BE SURE to watch the 360 Matterport Tour and Custom Video as well! As you enter, you will be greeted by NEW Luxury WOODPLANK Vinyl Flooring present in all common areas and all 4 bedrooms ($20,000 in 2022). This floorplan is OPEN in all MAIN LIVING AREAS with a complete REDESIGN of the COMMON AREAS LAYOUT and the NEW GOURMET KITCHEN. Truly a CHEF’s DELIGHT it leaves nothing to be desired including WHITE Quartz Counters, HUGE Island with large FARMHOUSE SINK, an abundance of built in storage, 42” SOLID WOOD CABINETS, STYLISH Door Handles and Tile backsplash as well as a fancy LUXURY Stainless steel appliances package. One of my favorite features here is the ENORMOUS WALK IN PANTRY that was added behind the kitchen as well as the bar area with built in wine-cooler ($45,000 in 2022). Truly the heart of the home the kitchen opens up to the DINING ROOM and fabulous OVERSIZED FAMILY room which showcases a SPECTACULAR STACKED STONE FIREPLACE ($2500 in 2022). THIS area is made for entertaining your guests as they gather around the fireplace to watch a game or socialize at the spacious island. From here you can directly access the covered patio or spend time relaxing on one of 2 decks that were JUST REFINISHED and STAINED.

The bedrooms are split for privacy with the Owners Retreat to the left side of the house and 3 more bedrooms and laundry room located on the other side.

The Owners Retreat has a large WALK-IN CLOSET and is adjacent to the FABULOUS MASTER BATHROOM for a TRULY SPA LIKE experience. As you might expect, everything has been done here in style as well. Designers just finished installing NEW TILE, Quartz counters, flooring, lighting, faucets, mirror and a new toilet. The large walk in shower has also been redone completely including gorgeous PEBBLE TILE FLOORING and WALL TILE. Similar updates are present in the 2^nd Bathroom ($16,000 in 2022).

Watch birds from one of the decks outside or throw a football in the large and private backyard! It is fenced in the back!

Additional VALUE-ADDING UPGRADES include: NEW ROOF w/ transferable warranty ($20,500 in 2022); NEW AC ($5000 in 2022); NEW ELECTRIC PANEL ($4000 in 2022); NEW PAINT INSIDE and OUT ($8000 in 2022); NEW LIGHTING and NEW FANS just about everywhere ($7,500 in 2022); ALL INTERIOR DOORS REPLACED (2022) and the LANDSCAPING has been updated.

Safety Harbor, consistently rated as one of the best places to live in Florida,  is known for its Small Town feel offering a plethora of entertainment options including Arts and Craft markets, breweries and more. If you want all this but don’t want to miss out on a luxurious lifestyle look no further! Welcome Home! Make an offer today. This home will not last!

Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

LUXURY AWAITS! Better than NEW CUSTOM home built by local builder Larson in 2015 with AMAZING SALT POOL located in the Eagles guard-gated community!!! Zoned for all A rated Bryant, Farnell and Sickles schools on the Excellence List! You will enjoy living on a quiet side street with THE MOST AMAZING POND VIEWS from your backyard and pool area! Rare opportunity to own this fantastic 4 BR/3.5 Bath/3 Car PLUS Study/Office PLUS 5th room / BONUS ROOM with DOWNSTAIRS MASTER now! BE SURE TO VIEW the 360/3D Video and the CUSTOM WALKTHROUGH VIDEO as well! The layout is fantastic and the house feels large and surely has space for everyone. The community is golf-cart friendly! As you arrive, you can’t help but notice the impressive curb appeal and the meticulously maintained landscaping surrounded by nature! Enter inside through the DOUBLE DOORS and you will love the “BRIGHT and AIRY” ambience that this home provides. Everything feels new and updated inside this magnificent residence! There is TILE in all downstairs rooms and common areas! The OWNERS RETREAT is very private and the adjacent Master Bath features stylish granite, a frameless walk in shower, garden tub and a large custom closet. Both are located downstairs in this highly desirable floorplan! The State of the Art Chef’s kitchen opens to the living room and features ESPRESSO WOOD CABINETS, STAINLESS appliances including a Sub-Zero beverage and oversized double door refrigerator, double ovens, a stylish TILE BACKSPLASH, and beautiful GRANITE counters.

Lots of space to sit at the large center island as well as the adjacent breakfast nook! Head upstairs the wooden stairs along rod-iron Balusters to find 3 SPACIOUS bedrooms, a Bonus room and 2 FULL baths. You might notice that all secondary bedrooms are spacious. All upstairs bedrooms and common areas have been UPDATED with LUXURY VINYL FLOORING.

Lots of storage here and one of my favorite features is the built-in pet area with small barn-door underneath the stairs.

Step outside onto the TRAVERTINE PAVERS and dip your toes into your SALT pool! The LANAI area is screened in by a POOL CAGE and ambiance lighting so you can truly enjoy “RESORT STYLE FLORIDA LIVING” at its best!

Additional features include: Downstairs OFFICE/STUDY, large laundry room plus another half bath. Hurricane shutters are in the garage with easy setup should you ever need them! The garage also features an abundance of STORAGE and BUILT-IN SHELVING.

All this combined with SPECTACULAR VIEWSs from the back of the house… Deer and rare species of birds can be sighted frequently from your property! It doesn’t get much better than that! The Eagles community charges LOW HOA fees ($850 Master and $500 Village /year) and there are NO CDD FEES! It offers 24×7 security, 2 golf courses with REMODELED Clubhouse and restaurant, Basketball and Tennis Courts. Your new home is centrally located near some of the World’s Best Beaches, Shopping and easy access to 589 Veterans Expressway and Tampa International Airport. NO FLOOD INSURANCE required! Call today! THIS HOME Won’t Last!!!

Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

OPEN HOUSE SAT 4/22 from 12-3pm

LUXURY AWAITS! Better than NEW CUSTOM home built by local builder Larson in 2015 with AMAZING SALT POOL located in the Eagles guard-gated community!!! Zoned for all A rated Bryant, Farnell and Sickles schools on the Excellence List! You will enjoy living on a quiet side street with THE MOST AMAZING POND VIEWS from your backyard and pool area! Rare opportunity to own this fantastic 4 BR/3.5 Bath/3 Car PLUS Study/Office PLUS 5th room / BONUS ROOM with DOWNSTAIRS MASTER now! The layout is fantastic and the house feels large and surely has space for everyone. The community is golf-cart friendly! As you arrive, you can’t help but notice the impressive curb appeal and the meticulously maintained landscaping surrounded by nature! Enter inside through the DOUBLE DOORS and you will love the “BRIGHT and AIRY” ambience that this home provides. Everything feels new and updated inside this magnificent residence! There is TILE is all downstairs rooms and common areas! The OWNERS RETREAT is very private and the adjacent Master Bath features stylish granite, a frameless walk in shower, garden tub and a large closet. Both are located downstairs in this highly desirable floorplan! The State of the Art Chef’s kitchen opens to the living room and features ESPRESSO WOOD CABINETS, STAINLESS appliances, a stylish TILE BACKSPLASH and beautiful GRANITE counters.

Lots of space to sit at the large center island as well as the adjacent breakfast nook!

Head upstairs the wooden stairs to find 3 SPACIOUS bedrooms, a Bonus room and 2 FULL baths. You might notice that all secondary bedrooms are spacious. All upstairs bedrooms and common areas have been UPDATED with LUXURY VINYL FLOORING.

Lots of storage here and one of my favorite features is the built-in pet area underneath the stairs.

Step outside onto the TRAVERTINE PAVERS and and dip your toes into your SALT pool! The LANAI area is screened in by a POOL CAGE so you can truly enjoy “RESORT STYLE FLORIDA LIVING” at its best!

Additional features include: Downstairs OFFICE/STUDY, large laundry room plus another half bath. Hurricane shutters are in the garage with easy setup should you ever need them! The garage also features an abundance of STORAGE and BUILT-IN SHELVING. All this combined with SPECTACULAR VIEWSs from the back of the house… Deer and rare species of birds can be sighted frequently from your property! It doesn’t get much better than that! The Eagles community charges LOW HOA fees ($850 Master and $500 Village /year) and there are NO CDD FEES! It offers 24×7 security, 2 golf courses with REMODELED Clubhouse and restaurant, Basketball and Tennis Courts. Your new home is centrally located near some of the World’s Best Beaches, Shopping and easy access to 589 Veterans Expressway and Tampa International Airport. NO FLOOD INSURANCE required! Call today! THIS HOME Won't Last!!!

Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

UPDATED and MOVE-IN READY ONE STORY HOME!!!! The work has been done for you! 

Located in the EAGLES GUARD GATED community, this IMMACULATE 4 BR or 3 BR + OFFICE /2BA/2CG home is zoned for all A rated schools on the Excellence List. We think you will love the fact that it is nestled on a side street boasting a HUGE FENCED BACKYARD and MAGNIFICENT Forest Views! There are no backyard neighbors!!!!

I invite you to watch the 3D /360 Matterport tour plus the custom Youtube video to view all of the details of this MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY! There are so many incredible features here so let’s take a look…

As you approach, you will notice that the owners have taken exceptional care of this home all around! The landscaping is lush and beautiful and the roof was installed about 6 years ago! Step inside and your eyes will be drawn to the FABULOUS CHEF’s KITCHEN to your right! As the heart of the home, it has been COMPLETELY UPDATED within the last 5 years including NEW CUSTOM 42” WOOD CABINETS, NEW GRANITE, NEW STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES and NEW WOODLOOK TILE. There is CUSTOM BENCH SEATING in breakfast nook with outlets and UNDERNEATH STORAGE. In addition, the owners even removed a wall to make the layout more OPEN! Looking for BRIGHT and AIRY? The OWNERS installed SOLAR LIGHTS in the KITCHEN and FAMILY ROOM! The FAMILY ROOM features an ELECTRIC FIREPLACE with BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM WOOD MANTLE and STYLISH shiplap. Craftsman style custom wainscoting throughout living and dining areas. NEW HURRICANE rated windows have been added in 3 bedrooms, the kitchen and both bathrooms! In addition, beautiful CUSTOM PLANTATION SHUTTERS as well as CROWN MOLDING were installed in several rooms of the house. Your OWNERS RETREAT features NEW LAMINATE FLOORING, HIS and HERS CUSTOM CLOSETS, CUSTOM LARGE BOOKCASE and additional storage above “his” closet. Just prior to listing in March 2023, the MASTER BATH was UPDATED with NEW GRANITE TOP, NEW VANITY, NEW FLOORING, NEW FIXTURES and a NEW TILE BACKSPLASH! The 2^nd BATH was UPDATED throughout as well in 2020. The 4^th bedroom is currently used as an OFFICE with custom built-in entertainment center and bookcases in “closet”

Now step outside and take a look at your EXPANSIVE BACKYARD OASIS! This area is fully fenced with 6 foot vinyl fencing on the sides with a ROD IRON FENCE in the BACK. Can you see yourself here on the patio enjoying your favorite beverage? You have earned it! Nature Lovers… Rare bird and deer sightings are very common around here! 

Has this peaked your interest? Wait… There is more… ALL POCORN CEILING REMOVED in the whole house! Those who have done it know how much work it is! All closets feature custom buil-in shelving and the Office, laundry room, and pantry doors converted to glass panel doors. The LAUNDRY ROOM features built-in cabinets, GRANITE COUNTERS and STACKABLE Washer and Dryer!

The garage has PLYWOOD in the ATTIC, an added utility sink, custom built- in cabinetry for added storage and a NEW GARAGE DOOR OPENER.

The Eagles gated community offers 24×7 security, 2 golf courses with REMODELED Clubhouse and restaurant, Basketball and Tennis Courts. Your new home is centrally located near some of the World’s Best Beaches, Shopping and easy access to 589 Veterans Expressway and Tampa International Airport. LOW HOA and NO CDD fees! Make an offer today! Won't Last!

Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

Welcome to 773 Artesia Avenue, a beautiful home nestled in the heart of The Villages, an award-winning community renowned for its active lifestyle and world-class amenities. This stunning TURNKEY property includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1,210 square feet of living space, offering ample room for both relaxation and entertainment all within the highly desirable Village of Polo Ridge. The house comes FULLY FURNISHED! Notable upgrades include: BOND PAID, ROOF replaced in 2018, HVAC replaced in 2020, HUGE Circular driveway. Popular split bedroom, open concept floor plan with lots of natural light. Large, OPEN kitchen with GAS range, NEW LG Stainless Steel Refrigerator, natural OAK cabinets, and breakfast bar. Kitchen opens to dining room and living room with sliding doors to the enclosed lanai. Spacious master bedroom suite has a CUSTOM walk-in closet and en suite bathroom with walk-in shower. Bedroom 2 has a double closet. Bedroom 3 does not have a closet and is perfect for a den/office. Guest bathroom has a shower and tub. This charming home offers excellent outdoor living space within the enclosed lanai. The Village of Polo Ridge is conveniently located between Spanish Springs and Lake Sumter Landing, near Southern Trace Shopping Center, The Polo Fields, Saddlebrook Recreation Center and Softball Fields, Glenview Country Club and Championship Golf Course, and Savannah Regional Recreation Center. Schedule your showing today and start living the life of your dreams!

Carsten Prause

Charles Rutenberg Realty
727-871-6686
License #: 260036050

UPDATED and MOVE-IN READY ONE STORY HOME!!!! The work has been done for you! 

Located in the EAGLES GUARD GATED community, this IMMACULATE 4 BR or 3 BR + OFFICE /2BA/2CG home is zoned for all A rated schools on the Excellence List. We think you will love the fact that it is nestled on a side street boasting a HUGE FENCED BACKYARD and MAGNIFICENT Forest Views! There are no backyard neighbors!!!!

I invite you to watch the 3D /360 Matterport tour plus the custom Youtube video to view all of the details of this MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY! There are so many incredible features here so let’s take a look…

As you approach, you will notice that the owners have taken exceptional care of this home all around! The landscaping is lush and beautiful and the roof was installed about 6 years ago! Step inside and your eyes will be drawn to the FABULOUS CHEF’s KITCHEN to your right! As the heart of the home, it has been COMPLETELY UPDATED within the last 5 years including NEW CUSTOM 42” WOOD CABINETS, NEW GRANITE, NEW STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES and NEW WOODLOOK TILE. There is CUSTOM BENCH SEATING in breakfast nook with outlets and UNDERNEATH STORAGE. In addition, the owners even removed a wall to make the layout more OPEN! Looking for BRIGHT and AIRY? The OWNERS installed SOLAR LIGHTS in the KITCHEN and FAMILY ROOM! The FAMILY ROOM features an ELECTRIC FIREPLACE with BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM WOOD MANTLE and STYLISH shiplap. Craftsman style custom wainscoting throughout living and dining areas. NEW HURRICANE rated windows have been added in 3 bedrooms, the kitchen and both bathrooms! In addition, beautiful CUSTOM PLANTATION SHUTTERS as well as CROWN MOLDING were installed in several rooms of the house. Your OWNERS RETREAT features NEW LAMINATE FLOORING, HIS and HERS CUSTOM CLOSETS, CUSTOM LARGE BOOKCASE and additional storage above “his” closet. Just prior to listing in March 2023, the MASTER BATH was UPDATED with NEW GRANITE TOP, NEW VANITY, NEW FLOORING, NEW FIXTURES and a NEW TILE BACKSPLASH! The 2^nd BATH was UPDATED throughout as well in 2020. The 4^th bedroom is currently used as an OFFICE with custom built-in entertainment center and bookcases in “closet”

Now step outside and take a look at your EXPANSIVE BACKYARD OASIS! This area is fully fenced with 6 foot vinyl fencing on the sides with a ROD IRON FENCE in the BACK. Can you see yourself here on the patio enjoying your favorite beverage? You have earned it! Nature Lovers… Rare bird and deer sightings are very common around here! 

Has this peaked your interest? Wait… There is more… ALL POCORN CEILING REMOVED in the whole house! Those who have done it know how much work it is! All closets feature custom buil-in shelving and the Office, laundry room, and pantry doors converted to glass panel doors. The LAUNDRY ROOM features built-in cabinets, GRANITE COUNTERS and STACKABLE Washer and Dryer!

The garage has PLYWOOD in the ATTIC, an added utility sink, custom built- in cabinetry for added storage and a NEW GARAGE DOOR OPENER.

The Eagles gated community offers 24×7 security, 2 golf courses with REMODELED Clubhouse and restaurant, Basketball and Tennis Courts. Your new home is centrally located near some of the World’s Best Beaches, Shopping and easy access to 589 Veterans Expressway and Tampa International Airport. LOW HOA and NO CDD fees! Make an offer today! Won't Last!