WANT LOW ELECTRIC BILLS? This beautiful 2 story home has solar panels AND a great location! The new owner will reap the benefits of $20- $40 / month electric bills ( $40, 000 solar panels will be paid off at closing with no cost to the new owner and will reduce the current tax bill) and is located in the heart of Apollo Beach in the private gated community of Braemar. As you enter through the front door, your eyes will be drawn to the magnificent pond view. You can enjoy the Florida lifestyle in your screened lanai with its own automatic retractable awning with built-in lighting to give you extra shade and comfort. The kitchen boasts a pantry closet, 42″ cabinets for tons of extra storage, granite countertops, a gas range, and an oven, refrigerator, and dishwasher that were just purchased in 2022. Have your morning coffee in the breakfast nook overlooking the wildlife in the pond. Enjoy the convenience of the 1st floor primary bedroom with 2 walk-in closets, double vanity, a garden tub, a large shower stall, and a separate water closet. Also downstairs is a laundry room, 1/2 bath, and a formal dining room, which can also be used as an office. Upstairs, a separate loft allows for two living spaces, plus three more bedrooms, and a full bath. This home has so many amazing upgrades including a new 16-seer HVAC system ( 2022), hurricane-proof windows throughout the whole house, a new roof in 2017, 2 solar attic fans, extra insulation above the garage, tankless gas hot water heater ( 2022) so you never run out of hot water, and a water softener system. The garage has extra built-in shelving and can double as a gym/workout area. The pull-down screen allows for a nice breeze while you get your exercise done. Mature landscaping with numerous fruit trees is easy to maintain with the irrigation system. No flood insurance is required, NO CDD, and a low HOA to include a community pool and playground in the back of the neighborhood and a community pond for fishing. Take an evening stroll on the tree-lined sidewalks with no-through streets in this gated community. Great location close to Little Harbor with a marina and Freedom boat club if you don’t have your own boat, restaurants, a beach area, a State Park where you can bike, kayak, or boat, and close to grocery shopping, and plenty of other local restaurants. Easy commute to the Tampa Bay or Sarasota and close to area beaches. Make this your home today!