7196 SE 172nd Hazelwood Loop, The Villages, FL 32162

GREEN HOME! Gaze from your lanai across the Amberwood Golf Course into the Karney Schwartz Hicks Preserve. This DESIGNER ROYAL PALM is located in the VILLAGE OF CHATHAM. It has PLANK CERAMIC TILE in the foyer, kitchen, laundry room, and baths, with hardwood in the dining, living, and all three bedrooms. The ceilings were done in 2014 with a beautiful knockdown texture. No Popcorn! The landscaping was redone in 2013 with a fabulous fountain near the entrance. The Royal Palm not only has an EAT-IN KITCHEN but also a FORMAL DINING ROOM. The dining room and living room have 10 FOOT CEILINGS. The master bedroom has 2 WALK-IN CLOSETS. 7.85 KW Solar Photovoltaic system reduces electrical costs to nearly zero. A 352-square-foot primary solar pool heater was added in 2015 which allows fuel-free comfortable swimming from March - October. If you want to swim longer, a 400,000 BTU/hr natural gas heater allows for that. The home also features a solar attic fan added in 2015 to provide further energy savings. Added in 2018 was a level 2 charger for EV cars. 11 additional solar panels were added in 2019 to up the production to 11kW. The roof shingles are 35 years architectural and are original! Plantation shutters were added throughout in 2016. Cabinets were refinished in both the kitchen and baths in 2020. The guest bath was updated from a tub to a walk-in shower in summer 2022. Lastly, beautiful crown molding was added throughout the house in 2017. A must-see!