Beautifully Updated St. Croix Floor Plan with Bonus Spaces and Impressive Outdoor LivingThis popular St. Croix model offers a thoughtfully designed layout featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a den, and a versatile hobby/bonus room. The home’s updated exterior paint and low-maintenance artificial turf create outstanding curb appeal.Enjoy the expansive east-facing backyard, perfect for morning sun and afternoon shade. It features an extended decorative concrete patio, a tranquil cascading water feature, a grassy area with fruit trees, and lush desert landscaping–ideal for outdoor entertaining or peaceful relaxation.Inside, the home boasts upgraded double-pane windows with marble sills and a spacious great room highlighted by a tile-trimmed gas fireplace, custom built-in shelving, and surround sound. Just off the great room is a den/office with double door entry and a pocket door leading to the adjacent hobby/bonus room–both finished with attractive manufactured wood flooring.The kitchen is a chef’s delight, featuring upgraded stainless steel appliances, Corian countertops with a mosaic tile backsplash, recessed lighting, a breakfast bar, and a chef’s island.The primary suite offers a large walk-in closet with mirrored doors and an en-suite bathroom with dual sinks and a glass-enclosed stall shower. The guest bedroom also includes mirrored wardrobe doors and has convenient access to a full bathroom with a shower over tub.A well-appointed laundry room includes built-in cabinetry and a utility sink for added convenience. The oversized 2+ golf cart garage is climate-controlled with its own A/C unit and features built-in storage and ceiling-mounted racks. Home A/C replaced in 2013. Sun City Palm Desert is a gated 55+ active senior community with 2 golf courses, 3 club houses, pools, tennis, pickle ball, bocci, billiards, yoga studio, postal center, oodles of clubs to join and activities to enjoy.