4859 INDEPENDENCE DRIVE

Virtually Staged. Motivated seller is offering one full year of HOA fees credited to the buyer at closing. This renovated 2 bedroom, 2 bath upstairs corner condo in Mount Vernon, a 55+ active community in Bradenton, FL, is move in ready and about 5 minutes from Anna Maria Island's beaches. The home offers the largest two-bedroom floor plan in the community, with brand new luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout, quartz countertops, new fixtures, and fresh paint. The corner location brings extra natural light, pond views, and glimpses of the bay. The enclosed lanai works as a home office, reading nook, or morning coffee spot. What does the HOA cover? Cable, internet, water, sewer, pest control, landscaping, and exterior maintenance. That makes it truly maintenance free living, and your first year is on the seller. Mount Vernon sits on nearly 90 waterfront acres with lakes, a tidal pond, a bird sanctuary, and a bayfront park. Amenities include: a heated resort style pool, spa, and sauna, pickleball, tennis, shuffleboard, bocce, and a chip and putting green, boat docks, a kayak launch and storage, and walking paths, a butterfly garden, bayside pavilion, and lakeside gazebo The remodeled clubhouse has a banquet room, billiards, ping pong, a library/game room, a workshop, and a lakeside veranda, plus a full calendar of activities and socials. Anna Maria Island's sugary sand beaches, shops, and dining are minutes away by car, bike, or boat.