Location, location, location is the mantra for this traditional, Florida Ranch with two beds, two baths and an attached garage. It's a real “west of Bay Shore Road” charmer on Woodland Drive in Sapphire Shores. Woodland Drive is a leafy, tree canopied street with a mix of Ringling Era Mediterranean manses and post war ranches. It's less than a block from Sun Circle Park which is a wonderful place to walk along the waterfront and enjoy sunsets over Sarasota Bay and Longboat Key. Neighbors launch kayaks and boards to paddle along the north shore of Sarasota Bay with world class views like John Ringling's Ca d' Zan. Inside this cozy home, you'll find a combination living & dining room anchored by an original wood burning fireplace. There's a galley style kitchen big enough for a sunny breakfast nook and a cypress paneled den with beamed ceilings. The bedrooms have cedar closets and classically tiled baths. Out back, is a newer, vaulted lanai with a paver surface. It's perfect for entertaining larger groups or maybe your ready for an extensive orchid collection & hydroponic gardening. Typical of mid-century Florida houses, there are multiple ways to get outdoors! The master bedroom has outdoor access. The great room flows into the lanai and the den secretly exits to the side of the house with garage access. It's all about being in Florida and enjoying the indoor/outdoor lifestyle in this highly desirable Sarasota neighborhood. Live here amidst Sarasota's most significant cultural & educational institutions and you're only 2 miles north of downtown Sarasota, a 12-minute drive to St. Armands Circle and the beaches of Lido and Longboat Key and an equal distance to University Parkway anchored on the west by SRQ International Airport and UTC Mall and I75 on the east.