$199,900

Three bedrooms, a private garage, a poolside lanai, and gated address in Mandarin-all under $200K. That combination is harder to find than the price suggests. The layout makes good use of 1,269 square feet. Fresh interior paint, and new vinyl throughout give the space a clean slate, and the kitchen has been outfitted with a new Samsung stainless appliance suite. The living room area flows toward a covered patio and Lanai where the community pool sits just beyond---a setup that turns an ordinary evening into something worth coming home to. The primary suite runs deep enough to breathe. A walk-in closet handles the storage, and the bathroom is anchored by a double-sink vanity---two sinks, no negotiating over counter space. The two additional bedrooms offer enough separation to function as a home office, guest room or both without the layout feeling forced. Built in 2003 and maintained in its original condition, the unit carries the bones of a well- built community without the deferred maintenance that often tags along. The single-car garage adds covered parking that most condos in this price range don't offer. The location puts Mandarin's shopping and dining corridors within easy reach on foot, with I-95 and I-295 both accessible in minutes for longer commutes. The property sits within Duval County Schools. The gated entry and community pool round-out what the address offers day to day. At this price point and in this condition, the gap between viewing and deciding tends to be short.