Welcome to luxury living in Esplanade at Azario. This Palazzio floorplan is a three-bedroom, three-bath residence with 3,022 square feet of living space and is filled with exquisite features and upgrades. The open and expansive living room is a showstopper with a built-in media center with lights and fireplace, seamlessly blending with the kitchen and dining room. The kitchen is a chef's dream with stainless steel GE profile appliances, an oversized center island with beverage cooler and prep sink, cabinets with pullouts, a large pantry, a custom tile backsplash and a vent hood. The den is a retreat with pocketing double doors, a built-in media center, drawers, shelves and a granite countertop. For those who appreciate indoor-outdoor living, step outside to the lanai and enjoy the outdoor kitchen with grill, vent hood, beverage cooler, bar-height seating, and a granite countertop with a waterfall edge that extends as a backsplash. Relax in the pool and spa with water bowls and waterfalls as you take in the scenic view through the extended panoramic lanai screen. The primary bedroom boasts a tray ceiling, crown molding, bay windows and an accent wall. The spa-like bath is luxurious with a double vanity, water closet, expansive shower and linen closet. The primary suite’s closet is custom-designed and well organized for maximum function and practicality. The guest suites feature custom-organized closets and en-suite baths offering a tub and shower with glass doors and a vanity with quartz countertop and storage. Additional upgrades include a whole-house water softener, lighting and fan upgrades throughout, garage storage cabinets with countertop and slatwall, upgraded landscaping with lighting, an extended driveway, a tankless water heater with recirculation pump, an alarm system, gutters with buried downspouts, whole-house generator, a combination of hurricane-impact windows and storm shutters, a home automation system and more. Esplanade at Azario spoils residents with an impressive array of resort-style amenities, including an 18-hole championship golf course, a pro shop, PGA golf professional lessons, a zero-entry heated pool and spa, a poolside Bahama tiki bar, a full-service spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, six tennis courts, 16 pickleball courts and bocce court. Additionally, the culinary center with a teaching kitchen promises culinary delights and social gatherings. Seize the opportunity to call this exquisite residence your own, while enjoying the convenience of being just a short distance from all Lakewood Ranch and downtown Sarasota have to offer. Live every day as if you are on vacation, it's a lifestyle worth embracing!