Looking for a New Home in Original Carrollwood?

Andrew Duncan is president and CEO of The Duncan Duo & Associates, 3502 Henderson Blvd. #300 in Tampa. Duncan has lived in Florida for 11 years, and has sold real estate for the past six. Duncan knows the Carrollwood real estate market well, and likes the community's proximity to schools, shopping and its family-friendly feel.

Duncan helped Patch choose this week's real estate Hot Pick of the Week:

Address: 3430 Lacewood Drive

Price: $225,000

Specifications: Four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,275 square feet with a pool

From Duncan: Short sale of a lovely and updated home that lies in the Original Carrollwood community. The house has a formal living room with framed entrance and crown molding. Sizeable and exposed dining room affords convenient access to the kitchen via breakfast bar.

Open kitchen with tile floors sits at the heart of this home and features travertine tile backsplash, side-by-side refrigerator, dual sinks with disposal, dishwasher, ample cabinets and abundant granite counters including bar and central island with ceramic top range and oven.

Inviting family room off kitchen offers wood burning fireplace, further hardwood flooring and admission to the large step-down bonus room with tiled floor and glass French doors to the backyard retreat.

The backyard is an exterior sanctuary with in-ground pool, paver patio, privacy fencing, mature foliage and raised deck. Location allows deeded access to unparalleled community amenities and easy commutes via I-275 and Dale Mabry Highway.

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