6422 Forestwood Drive Lakeland Florida | Real Estate for Sale

Under contract-accepting backup offers. Welcome to the custom-built lifestyle without the wait! Built in 2019, this well-appointed residence offers superior quality, thoughtful design, and extensive upgrades on almost an acre lot. As you turn down Forestwood Dr. W, you will already sense the feeling of home. As you enter the drive, you'll love the curb appeal this home offers with ample parking in the driveway for hosting and a beautiful front porch that invites you inside - complete with brick on the columns and beautiful tongue and groove ceilings. Enjoy morning coffee listening to the birds!x Walk in and you are immediately captivated by the large open and airy feel of this home. With its understated elegance, you love how this home features a functional split floor plan with 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, designed to maximize privacy and livability! The open-concept layout is enhanced by vaulted ceilings in the great room, flooding with strong natural light and sightlines. Interior upgrades include 8-foot interior doors throughout, contributing to a higher-end finish and sense of scale, as well as 10 ft ceilings throughout, along with tile flooring in all main living areas and carpet in the bedrooms. The kitchen is well-equipped with black stainless steel appliances, a marble backsplash, and a large walk-in pantry, offering both aesthetic appeal and practical storage. Adjacent is a generously sized laundry room with utility sink, cabinetry, and folding space. The great room is anchored by a gas fireplace with custom built-ins, tied into a gas system that also services the tankless water heater, range, and pool heater, adding efficiency and long-term value. The primary suite feels peaceful and the ensuite, offering a walk in shower, tub, double vanities, and your own heater at the flip of a switch! The exterior features significantly enhance the property's utility and appeal. A large stackable sliding glass door fully opens to the rear lanai, creating seamless indoor-outdoor integration. The outdoor living space includes tongue and groove ceilings on rear lanai, reinforcing quality craftsmanship. The backyard showcases a newer (2024) gas-heated, salt water pool with waterfall feature, paver pool deck, and expansive screened enclosure. Additionally you love the added paver fire pit area complete with lighting, an awning for covered grilling, creating a well-developed outdoor entertainment space. Also, outside you will find the oversized garage with upgraded 8-foot exterior doors (vs. standard 7-foot), allowing for greater vehicle accommodation and storage flexibility as well as a great pole barn with electricity already ran to it. You'll also enjoy the attic storage space above the garage with standing room! The yard is fenced but the lot goes much further back if the new owner would like extend the back yard fencing. The nearly one-acre lot provides additional functional space and privacy, while still offering convenient access to the Polk Parkway, as well as shopping, and restaurants.