Lake views without the lakefront price! NEW PRICE NEW A/C. Create your ideal winter retreat in this single-story 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa with an attached garage and Spanish-style tile roof. Enjoy tranquil lake views from the moment you enter, along with vaulted ceilings and skylights that bring in warm, natural light-perfect for sunny seasonal living. This property is ideal for snowbirds who want to design a home to their tastes rather than settle for someone else's updates. The functional layout offers great potential, including an eat-in kitchen, a primary suite with a large walk-in closet, and a guest bedroom with its own private lanai-perfect for visiting friends and family. A large screened lanai off the living room and primary bedroom overlooks the lake, offering a peaceful space to enjoy morning coffee or evening breezes. Additional features include a separate laundry room with washer and dryer and a NEW A/C installed late 2025, providing comfort and peace of mind during Florida's warm seasons. Ideal for snowbirds seeking affordable entry into a lake-view community with the opportunity to personalize and enjoy for years to come. Bay Forest is an active, friendly, gated community with 3 tennis and 3 pickleball courts, bocce, shuffleboard, fitness center and library at the clubhouse. The star attractions of Bay Forest are the 3 miles of walking trails around the two lakes and property perimeter, and the brand new (2025) boardwalk, extending through mangroves to a tiki hut, a favorite sunset gathering place, with a kayak launching raft.