Retire to an exclusive island with a private beach and marina on Longboat Key! Seventy-Nine Twin Shores Blvd is a beautifully decorated, turn-key furnished home in the heart of Longboat Key; it’s in the 55+ Twin Shores Beach & Marina community. Updated inside and out, this home presents an ideal retreat for those seeking the island lifestyle at an amazingly affordable price! As you step in to the living room you’ll fall in love with the charm of this well appointed home and all the updates that have been made. Along with the coastal décor and furniture, there were some smart design choices that include installing new sub-flooring when the new carpet and luxury vinyl floor covering were installed. The kitchen is fully stocked, and it is spacious enough for a cooking party! The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances including a range, refrigerator and microwave hood that were installed in 2017. There is a large dining room that features a wall to wall sideboard for storage and serving. The laundry closet is equipped with a stacked washer and dryer. The home is move-in ready, or you can lease it as a vacation rental. The two bedrooms have a retractable partition wall between them and one bedroom has a massive, built-in, closet and dresser that fill an entire wall. The bathroom was completely renovated in 2021 with a modern walk-in shower and vanity all decorated in a light color palette. This residence is perfect! It even has two wall air conditioning cooling & heating units installed in 2019 that ensure pleasant temperatures in the summer or winter. Along with all the furniture and beach décor seen in the photos, the home includes smart TVs, a queen size pull-out sleeper sofa in the living room as well as a single-size pull-out loveseat sofa in the spare bedroom. You also have a dedicated parking space in front of the home. Other updates to the home include a metal roof replacement in 2017, updated foundation with 18 new support beams, support straps, an extra storage closet outside, and the home has on demand hot water. As a co-op community the water, sewer and trash collection are all included in your monthly fee. Other benefits include; the refreshing heated community pool, a clubhouse for social events, the community owned, private beach on the Gulf of Mexico, and private marina with access to the inter coastal waterway. Both the marina and the beach are only open for use by residents and their guests. The marina has boat slips that rent to the residents for just $80/month. Also of note is that the Marina was renovated and the community keeps up with maintenance and reserve funds. Don’t miss your chance to buy the island lifestyle this property offers. The location on the island places you in a central location with close proximity to St. Armand Circle, downtown Sarasota to the south, or Coquina Beach, historical Bridge Street and Anna Maria Island to the north. Take a look at the 3D tour, watch the video, schedule your viewing today and let your dreams of beach resort living come to life!