This spacious 3/2/2 home in the Pine Ridge Estates neighborhood offers a convenient in-town location close to shopping, restaurants, and medical facilities, all without the hassle of an HOA. This lovely home is ready for its new owners with low-maintenance plank vinyl flooring and a recently painted neutral color palette throughout. Enjoy a spacious living room providing lots of desirable entertainment space or room for relaxation and large windows that fill the space with natural light. Recently updated Chef’s kitchen with elegant crown molding and wainscoting accents, recessed lighting, granite countertops, stainless appliances, and bar-height seating with pendant lighting. The Kitchen also offers a breakfast nook featuring sliders opening to a screened-in Florida room overlooking the large, fenced-in backyard with plenty of space for outdoor entertaining or a pool. The Owner's Suite features a private, en suite bath completely renovated with new fixtures including a sleek stone-topped vanity and tile-lined step-in shower. More great extras include an attached and fully wired workshop for a hobby or two and a shed for additional storage space. Situated just a stone's throw from the Ocala National Forest, this location provides abundant recreational opportunities with almost half a million acres of forest to explore, along with 600 lakes, 2 rivers, and attractions like Juniper Springs, Silver Glen Springs, and Salt Springs. Not to mention, Silver Springs State Park is just 6 minutes away, offering glass-bottom boat rides, kayaking, and the chance to see the manatees.