8600 SW 145th St, Palmetto Bay, FL 33158

Some homes make you choose between space and location. This one didn’t get the memo. At the end of a quiet oak-canopied cul-de-sac in the Mangowood neighborhood of North Palmetto Bay, this single-story 4-bedroom, 3-bath pool home sits on a 20,592 SF lot (nearly half an acre), plus a den with its own private entrance. The split floor plan does the heavy lifting. Three bedrooms and two baths sit on one side of the home. On the other, a separate bedroom, full bath, and den with direct outside access make an easy home office, guest suite, or private retreat. Travertine floors run through the common areas, the kitchen has stainless steel appliances and a breakfast nook, and the family room looks straight out to the pool. French doors open to a covered, screened patio and a pool with a swim-out bench, plus a backyard big enough for playing catch. Mostly impact windows, new PVC plumbing, indoor laundry room, a circular driveway, and Flood Zone X handle the practical side. Coral Reef Park is...