Welcome home to Carriage Way, an exclusive gated community on the northwest side of Gainesville, close to top-rated schools, Publix, shopping, and I-75. This renovated 1967 two-story pool home sits among beautiful live oaks and offers 5 bedrooms, including two primary suites (one upstairs and one downstairs), plus a dedicated office, with 3,437 sq ft of heated and cooled space. Step through the oversized custom stained-glass front door into the foyer, with the staircase to your left and the formal living room to your right. French glass doors lead from the living room into the eat-in kitchen, which opens directly to the screened porch and pool area. The gourmet kitchen features updated cabinetry, two built-in buffets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a Dacor six-burner gas cooktop with double ovens. You’ll also find two pantries, a center island, and a breakfast bar overlooking the family room, which has French doors opening to the park-like backyard. The backyard offers outdoor lighting, electricity, a fire pit, and a gazebo, creating a peaceful setting for entertaining or relaxing. Off the family room is a full bath that connects to a large downstairs bedroom. A spacious laundry/utility room leads to the two-car garage, which includes a large workshop and a separate door to the backyard. Upstairs, the office sits immediately to the left and connects directly to the primary suite. Down the hall are three additional bedrooms and a full bath with double sinks and a tub/shower combo. Major updates include: full home renovation in 2012 (kitchen, bathrooms, wiring), flat roof replaced in 2023, upstairs AC replaced in 2024, new pool pump and dishwasher in 2025, new washer and dryer in 2025, and complete interior repaint in 2025. Storage is plentiful, and four of the five bedrooms include walk-in closets, both the upstairs and downstairs have hardwood flooring with cork flooring in the downstairs bedroom, all windows, lighting and ceiling fans have been updated. Outside, the property features a circular asphalt driveway, 12 live oaks, and a variety of fruit trees including grapefruit, tangerine, banana, peach, strawberry, fig, persimmon, and olive. There are also two grapevines, a row of blueberries, and a Meyer lemon tree.