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Welcome Home! This maintenance free villa lives like a house~ Premium lot with rear privacy at the back of a quiet cul-de-sac~ Gracious double doors & room for front porch chairs~ Renovation with a tasteful light neutral style~ You'll love this spacious floor plan! Luxury vinyl plank flooring is easy to maintain and more comfortable than tile~ Freshly painted walls, ceilings & trim~ New custom remote-control woven shades~ Enjoy spacious rooms and abundant natural light~ Right size dining area & an entry closet~ Sliding doors to the screened lanai & new ceiling fans & light fixtures through out~ Living/Dining areas flow right into the kitchen~ Room for casual dining in front of this sunny window~ New appliances, fixtures & quartzite counters. Pantry closet & door to garage~ Efficient kitchen with landing zone on both sides of the range~ A new refrigerator with water & ice has been added ~ Oversize garage is wide enough to your car & a golf cart~ Whirlpool laundry set, new cabinet storage, utility sink & a hanging rod for an efficient station~ New high-end water filtration system~ Updated garage door is hurricane rated. Genie garage door opener~ The larger of the two bedrooms is on the back of the house. Great windows are better enjoyed with the privacy wall~ New ceiling fan here too. Note coordinating flooring and paint color throughout~ A generous walk-in closet serves the primary bedroom~ Updated wood vanity, fixtures & mirror with quartizite counter~ New Bath Fitter shower with bench seat, support bar, & sturdy glass doors~ New commode/bidet has all the bells & whistles - you'll like it! Second bedroom with another big walk-in closet is on the front of the house~ The hall bathroom has been nicely updated and also has a new Bath Fitter shower & a fancy commode~ Enjoyment of your screened lanai is also improved by the unusual privacy of this back yard. Because this is a PUD instead of a condo, you can add a larger patio and/or more landscaping if you wish~ Floor plan review - note how wll this home flows! A view from the back ~ A community you'll love coming home to! Highland Lakes offers something for everyone and it's easy to make friends here~ Amazing amenities and well maintained facilities & grounds ~ Fitness classes, entertainment & social events and many hobby & interest groups for an enriched and satisfying lifestyle~ Clubhouse pool is heated & cooled for comfortable year-round use. Water aerobics classes & pool pavilion parties are popular~ The Ahh Spa is big enough for a party~ Tennis and pickleball leagues and beginner clinics~ Bocce & shuffleboard too. The bowling league plays nearby~ The Arts & Crafts Annex offers classes and open studios for multiple medias. Full wood working shop too~ Highland Lakes residents enjoy free golf & you can travel in your golf cart in this community~ Three 9-hole executive courses for league & open play~ Golf cart paths are open as walking/jogging trails early mornings and just before sunset daily~ There aro more than 2,400 homes in Highland Lakes & the location is convenient to everything you need~ The Lake Tarpon Lodge is a more rustic retreat that also has a heated pool, picnic & party facilities, & outdoor games equipment~ Use of all Highland Lakes amenities is limited to HOA residents and their guests~ There are even community pontoon boats and trained volunteer captains offering tours of magnificent Lake Tarpon~ An open dock & fishing pier connect to the RV lot with boat ramp. Amenities include RV or boat storage in the secure lot~ Fronting on Lake Tarpon and just minutes to world class Gulf Beaches, but Highland Lakes' elevation makes us safely above the flood plain~
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3497 BIRCHWOOD CT, PALM HARBOR, 34684



Property highlights

  • MLS#: TB8436787
  • 5,484.00 lot size Sq.Ft.
  • Year built: 1985
  • Parking spaces: 1
  • Pool: Community pool
  • Listed: 10/10/2025
  • Taxes: $4,574.81
  • HOA fees (monthly): $236.00
  • Average Monthly Fees (not including CDD, if any): $564.00
  • Maintenance fee includes: Cable TV, Common Area Taxes, Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Internet, Maintenance Structure, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Private Road, Recreational Facilities and Trash
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Property Overview

Beautifully renovated villa with private backyard view in Sutton Place, one of Highland Lakes' most desirable villa communities! Enjoy the premium location on a quiet cul-de-sac with pretty green views from the screened lanai and nearly every room. You will love the new luxury vinyl plank flooring, fresh light neutral paint, matching suite of Whirlpool stainless steel appliances, gleaming quartzite counters, fully updated bathrooms, new ceiling fans & fixtures, & whole house water filtration systemk. What else will you like? Abundant natural light from lots of windows with private views, spacious rooms, a sweet screened lanai with sliding doors to enjoy the fresh air, and generous walk-in closets in both bedrooms. A 4-Point inspection was just completed so the new roof, HVAC system, electric & plumbing have all been vetted by an independent inspector. Sutton Place villa homes are Planned Unit Development villas with much lower monthly costs than condos and stand-alone houses. Enjoy life with a virtually maintenance-free home and affordable expenses in desirable Sutton Place. Highland Lakes is Palm Harbor's premier 55+ golf and lakefront community. You'll love the friendly country club atmosphere and resort style amenities. Enjoy free golf on 3 private courses, heated pools, tennis, pickleball, bocce & shuffleboard. There's a bowling league, fitness classes, arts & crafts, special interest and hobby clubs, games & cards groups. The main clubhouse will keep your calendar full with fitness, entertainment, and social events. At the Lake Tarpon Lodge, there's a fishing pier, free RV or boat storage, a boat ramp with open dock, picnic & party facilities, & even community pontoon boats. Live within minutes of the world's best beaches, great restaurants & shopping, rich cultural resources, exciting pro sports, excellent medical services, two airports, and a top rated cruise port. Highland Lakes is above the flood plain in a non-evacuation zone. Don't hesitate - this is the community you will love coming home to!

Driving directions : U.S. 19 North to Highland Lakes main entrance (fountains) just north of Nebraska intersection. Follow Highland Blvd through 4-way stop and enter Sutton Place just after the pond on the right. Turn right onto Lakewood Drive and second left onto Birchwood to address at the end of cu-de-sac. OK to park in driveway.

Property Features

Rooms Dimension Description
Living Room 16x17 First level , Luxury Vinyl , Ceiling Fan(s)
Dining Room 10x11 First level , Luxury Vinyl
Primary Bedroom 12x22 First level , Luxury Vinyl , Ceiling Fan(s) , En Suite Bathroom , Exhaust Fan , Shower No Tub , Stone Counters , Window/Skylight in Bath
Bedroom 2 12x12 First level , Luxury Vinyl , Ceiling Fan(s)
Kitchen 8x19 First level , Luxury Vinyl , Closet Pantry , Stone Counters

Interior Features

  • Ceiling Fans(s)
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • Living Room/Dining Room Combo
  • Open Floorplan
  • Primary Bedroom Main Floor
  • Solid Surface Counters
  • Solid Wood Cabinets
  • Stone Counters
  • Thermostat
  • Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Window Treatments

Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Dryer
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Microwave
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Water Filtration System

Heating

  • Electric

Laundry features

  • In Garage

Air Conditioning

  • Central Air

Floor Covering

  • Luxury Vinyl

Utilities

  • BB/HS Internet Available
  • Cable Connected
  • Electricity Connected
  • Public
  • Sewer Connected
  • Sprinkler Well
  • Underground Utilities
  • Water Connected

Exterior features

  • Lighting
  • Private Mailbox
  • Rain Gutters
  • Sliding Doors

Pool features

  • Heated
  • In Ground

Parking features

  • Driveway
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Golf Cart Parking

View

  • Garden

Patio and porch features

  • Covered
  • Front Porch
  • Rear Porch
  • Screened

Architectural Style

  • Ranch
  • Tudor

Community Features

  • Association Recreation - Owned
  • Buyer Approval Required
  • Clubhouse
  • Deed Restrictions
  • Golf Carts OK
  • Golf
  • Pool
  • Special Community Restrictions
  • Tennis Court(s)
  • Street Lights

Association Amenities

  • Cable TV
  • Clubhouse
  • Golf Course
  • Maintenance
  • Pickleball Court(s)
  • Pool
  • Recreation Facilities
  • Shuffleboard Court
  • Spa/Hot Tub
  • Storage
  • Tennis Court(s)

Construction Materials

  • Block
  • Stucco

Water access details

  • Boat Ramp - Private
  • Fishing Pier
  • Sailboat Water
  • Skiing Allowed

Road Surface Type

  • Paved

Property Condition

  • Completed

Roof

  • Shingle

Foundation

  • Slab

Vegetation

  • Mature Landscaping

Lot Features

  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Level
  • Near Golf Course

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