2000 RAYMOND DRIVE, ST CLOUD, FL 34769

Lovely, well-maintained home in Lorraine Estates subdivision, where there is no HOA or CDD, and no thru-traffic. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath pool home on a quarter-acre lot is move-in ready! The spacious living room is the heart of this home and features a super-wide sliding glass door to the lanai and pool. The kitchen has lots of counter and cabinet space, room for a kitchen table, a closet pantry, and all appliances will stay. There is a formal dining room with hardwood flooring and all-day sunlight. If you need an office, this is a perfect space. Alternatively, this room can easily serve as an additional bedroom, with the addition of a closet. The home has nine-foot ceilings and several plant shelves offering exceptional decorating opportunities. The large primary bedroom has hardwood flooring, a huge walk-in closet with new carpet, and a private bath, which has dual sinks, a garden tub and a separate tiled glass-door step-in shower. The two guest bedrooms each have double closets, new carpet, and share the second full bath, which has an exit door out to the lanai and pool area. The fenced-in back yard features a 16'x30' sport profile in-ground pool built in 2012, with a variable speed pool pump. The pool is surrounded by a beautiful stone paver patio, with space for all your outdoor furniture. There is an 8'x10' storage shed in the back yard. The 10'x18' covered lanai, accessed by either via living room or guest bath can be easily screened, or converted to a Florida room. There is an indoor laundry room, which leads to the 2-car garage with 10' ceiling and brand-new garage door opener.  There is an attic stairway for added storage space. The 16'x60' driveway has ample parking for pool parties and get-togethers.  There is a security system with driveway and doorbell camera, which will stay. Fiber-optic is available, if needed. The home is on city water and septic, for a lower water bill. The AC/heat pump system was replaced in December, 2023, helping to keep your electric bill lower. New items include roof, 2018. New installations include bathroom sinks and faucets, ceiling fans in bedroom 2 and lanai, and the home's exterior was painted in 2024. The home is located close to shopping, schools, restaurants, hospital, sport fields, the St. Cloud Lakefront, and major roads. Check out this extraordinary home today!