Under contract-accepting backup offers. Condition, Condition, Condition – AND Location, Location, Location!! This house is a real gem! Immaculate and beautifully updated, it features 4 bedrooms (or 3 plus a den with a closet) in a split plan that provides privacy for owners and guests. When you sit on the front porch of this contemporary style home, you’ll enjoy an uninterrupted front yard, since the garage opens to the rear of the lot. The inviting front porch and foyer lead you into an open floor plan with high ceilings and special decor touches. The dining room has space for an expanding table for large gatherings. You’ll immediately see the lanai PLUS a large screened patio so you can enjoy being outside any time of the day or evening. The kitchen has been updated with granite counters, as well as new appliances and fixtures. You’ll enjoy all the new details and porcelain tile and wood floors, making this house move-in ready. There’s storage space in the attic and a storage rack and cabinets in the garage, for your convenience. The community offers a play area for children, places for anyone to sit and relax, and a heated community pool for fun gatherings. Pine View School for Gifted Children (grades 2-12, a National Blue Ribbon School) is within walking distance, with a path leading directly from Rivendell to the school. There are shops, groceries, and multiple businesses within a 5 minute drive. Oscar Sherer State Park abuts the neighborhood, an unexpected oasis and escape into Florida nature. Located between Sarasota and Venice, you’ll enjoy all the music, theatre, dance, history, and arts venues of both! Come walk around the neighborhood and you’ll want to stay!