NO MANDATORY MEMBERSHIP! Live the golf course lifestyle without the dues! This home is in the desirable gated community of Bear Island. Roof new in 2012. The back yard looks over the 12th hole of The Links course due west for gorgeous sunsets. Brand new kitchen just completed with white Shaker cabinets and blue-gray glass subway tile backsplash. The 3 BR, 2 BA home has a split floor plan, volume ceilings in the living areas and wood floors throughout. The master wing has a large bedroom with vaulted ceilings, a walk-in closet and regular closet, and the bathroom has his and her vanities, soaking tub and separate walk-in shower. The guest bedrooms share a bath. There is a dedicated laundry room with washer and dryer, abundant storage. Large screened patio and a 2-car garage. Complete accordion hurricane shutters. HOA fees include common area maintenance, maintenance of front yard landscaping, sewer, water, trash removal, management fees, 24/7 guard gate, 3 master association recreational facilities within The Villages that all showcase pools, tennis courts, picnic areas, basketball courts, racquet ball courts, playgrounds and more jogging trails. Nearby Bear Lakes Country Club features two 18-golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus, a pool, tennis courts and clubhouse. Memberships are available. The community is very centrally located to I-95, the Palm Beach Airport and the Brightline rail station. It is surrounded by endless entertainment and dining options. The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, spring training field for the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals, The Norton Museum, Society of Four Arts, Kravis Theater for Performing Arts, Rosemary Square and Clematis Street are minutes away, as well as beaches and the glitzy Island of Palm Beach.