12428 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR Dade City, FL 33525

Under contract-accepting backup offers. LAKE JOVITA GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB in the Rolling Hills of East Pasco IS the place to BE! Stunning CABANA Pool Home, situated on an oversized lot on the Fairway of the 13th hole of the South Course awaits you! Great Curb Appeal with Lush Landscaping and Long PAVER driveway and walkway to Double door entry with Leaded glass design. Enter into your own Private OASIS... Screened courtyard with Freeform swimming pool, spill over spa with rock Waterfall accent and artificial turf (low maintenance) "Forever lawn". All doors OPEN to this Luxurious resort area with a separate Cabana RETREAT boasting a bedroom, full bath, separate Entrance plus open space for a home office, guest suite, in law apartment, Fitness area or craft/hobby area. Double doors from the courtyard open to the GREATROOM & Dining room combo with Coffered ceiling, Birch hardwood floors, Striking stackstone rock gas fireplace and Sliding door to Screened lanai with Slate floors which opens to your PAVER Open Patio to relax and watch the golfers in a park-like setting with fountain and pond on one side plus picturesque golf course on the other! Owners retreat has access to pool and views of the golf course with a gorgeous bath ensuite: Soaking tub with chandelier, spacious STEAM shower, dual sinks in Granite counters, Water closet and Enormous closet with closet organizers and separate water heater for this ensuite. Secondary bedroom and bath are on the opposite side of the home and both open to the pool and courtyard area. Interior Laundry room houses Frontload washer and dryer, utility sink and closet and cabinets above for additional storage and a folding area. Kitchen is in the Center of the home and has been remodeled with warm wood cabinets, Granite counters & Breakfast bar, Commercial grade Gas range (buried gas tank), Stainless appliances include 2021 Bosch Dishwasher, Triflow filter on kitchen faucet ($2500), Custom built in Refrigerator, Electric Kitchen Aid Oven, Microwave and Breakfast nook with sliding doors to POOL! This almost 2300 sf concrete block & stucco home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2 car garage and is LOADED with upgraded features: Tankless water heater, NEW ROOF 03/2022 ($18,000), PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS ($57,000), Exterior painted ($5,500),
Resurfaced Pool 2019 ($10,854) LED lights in the Living room and kitchen cans, USB ports in kitchen and dimmers on all dual control switches, AC dampers ($3,600) and Vents replaced ($1,500) to list a few. Security Guard Gated Community offers winding streets with pond and golf course views to the Clubhouse with onsite Restaurant, Pub/Bar/Grille area, Verandah, Fitness center, Jr Olympic size pool, Tennis courts, Pro shop and two 18 hole Championship Golf Courses with Optional memberships! Low Quarterly HOA includes the Park at the rear with walking trail, exercise stations, 2 dog parks, playground, picnic area, basketball, tennis and pickleball courts! Located just North of Tampa, minutes from the Interstate with easy access to new shoppes of Wiregrass, Premium outlets, The Grove, Krate, Comedy club, theater, Restaurants and establishments of Wesley Chapel AND the quaint County Seat of Dade City... Close to St Leo College and San Antonio, Florida with easy commutes to Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, Airports and the Beaches! CALL TODAY!