6408 RUNNING BEAR DR Lakeland, FL 33813

PRICED BELOW RECENT APPRAISAL and NO HOA!!! Imagine coming home to this beautiful, 5BR/3Ba, pool home with a full, walk-in basement. As you enter the home, the combined living/dining room is found off the entryway and features vaulted ceilings, a wood burning fireplace, and sliding glass doors leading to an expansive (50x10) covered deck. The deck offers a perfect space for extending your outdoor entertainment while providing panoramic views of surrounding nature preserves. The kitchen with breakfast bar features a closet panty, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. The adjoining breakfast room includes a great space for a home office or home schooling with a built-in desk with a granite top and additional maple wood cabinets for extra storage. The master bedroom has sliding glass doors leading to the deck and the master bath features a garden tub, a separate shower and a walk-in closet. A split plan provides for privacy for the other two bedrooms and guest bath. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!!! THE BIG SURPRISE IS WHEN YOU TAKE THE STAIRWAY DOWN TO THE FULL, WALK-IN BASEMENT. There you will find a massive (47x29) recreation room featuring a kitchenette with a stainless steel refrigerator. it's the perfect space for family entertainment with room for a pool table, bar, a home gym--or whatever your heart desires. The kitchenette has been wired for a range and microwave should you desire to make it into a full kitchen. Bedrooms 4 and 5 are located in the basement along with a full bath, a laundry room, and an additional room for storage or hobbies. Sliding glass doors lead from the basement to the screen enclosed patio and saltwater pool and spa. The gorgeous pool showcases Pebble Tec finish and a spa with waterfall. AN ADDITIONAL BONUS IS YOUR LOWER TAX BILL SINCE THE BASEMENT SQUARE FOOTAGE IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR TAXES. The exterior of the home was recently painted, the hot water heater was replaced in 2020, and new gutters have been installed. The dual A/C units were replaced in 2013 and 2017. This fantastic home is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in South Lakeland. You are close to shopping, schools, and the Watson Clinic; and only minutes away from the Polk Parkway which provides easy access to Tampa or Orlando.