ALTA VISTA-close to downtown Sarasota and only 2 blocks to Legacy Trail and short walk to Payne Park! Very cute and well maintained 2/1 cottage with fenced a back yard. There is a double POCKET slider that opens completely to the 13 x 11 screened porch that leads to a patio in the fenced back yard. New Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, installed over original Terrazzo floor (it's floating, not glued). There is an indoor laundry/utility room off the lanai with washer and dryer. The windows have been replaced with double pane windows and have 2" blinds. The roof was replaced in 2006 along with new soffits. Hurricane preparedness includes corrugated hurricane panels for the windows and the "3rd Nail" added to the trusses. Your new home is just 2 blocks to Legacy Trail that now connects to Downtown Sarasota/Payne Park and Venice for the serious cyclists plus it's being expanded up to Benderson Park. Payne Park is walking distance away so check it out via this web site: https://www.letsplaysarasota.com/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/158/4753?npage=2 ALSO only 3 blocks to "The Hollywood" Publix! Listed at $349,000.