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Port Richey, FL Pool Home for SALE! Lots of Updates!

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An absolutely charming courtyard welcomes you to this 2 bedroom/2 bath pool home in Port Richey. Surrounded by a NEW privacy fence and NEW pool safety fence, the outdoor space features a covered dining area topped by a NEW fan. In 2017 the pool was resurfaced, while in 2024, a NEW pump, filter, and salt water system were added along with a NEW multi-color lighting system to further enhance those events you’ll love hosting in your fully screened outdoor space. The NEW fence was designed with two gates; one oversized to accommodate your boat parking. There’s also ample space for your grill as well as a handy shed to house your pool floats, tools, and toys. With a nice yard beyond the pool area, you’ve got a great outdoor retreat for your kids and your pets to enjoy. A sprinkler system keeps the front and back yards lush. Other big-ticket UPDATES include a NEW roof (2016), a NEW A/C (2019), and a NEW water heater (2020). The interior is sunny and bright thanks to the oversized windows dressed in NEW blinds. Throughout, you’ll appreciate NEW paint, NEW flooring (crowned with 5-inch baseboards) and NEW light fixtures/fans; all installed in 2022. Both the spacious living and dining rooms boast views of your outdoor retreat via a set of sliders. The heart of the home is the eat-in kitchen. Bursting with natural light thanks to the skylight and oversized window above the sink, the Florida sun shines on the NEW appliances and the cozy casual dining bar. For those lazy Sunday afternoons, the adjacent family room is the place to be! Besides sporting ample room for your recliners and comfy couch, the additional set of sliders brings the outside, in. BOTH bathrooms were FULLY GUTTED AND RENOVATED. The fixtures, finishes, cabinetry, and tile design are simply stunning. Dual sinks and a built-in vanity adorn the master bath. While a quiet neighborhood, this street is minutes from US Highway 19 to the west and Little Road to the east. On either thoroughfare, you’ll find everything from Home Depot to an amazing selection of restaurants. A 10-minute drive transports you to the exquisite Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park and a 40-minute one south takes you to Tampa International Airport. Beautifully located and beautifully updated, this family home is something special.

Picture Perfect Oldsmar, FL Home for SALE!

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Stunning landscaping frames this lovely 3 bedroom/2 bath/2 car garage home in the charming town of Oldsmar. A NEW ROOF and leaf guard gutters were added in 2014 and a fabulous SUNROOM was ADDED in 2000. This four-season space features panoramic glass windows to showcase the sun dappled yard, tile flooring, ceiling fans, and a portable A/C. A door from the sunroom leads directly into the secondary bathroom making for easy access with wet feet should a hot tub be on your wish list. Adding approximately 372 SF, this entertainment/relaxation venue will accommodate multiple layouts and options for enjoyment. Greeted by a barrel portico, the interior is open and flooded with natural light from the NEW WINDOWS (2018) accented by sleek plantation shutters. The formal living and dining rooms each boast a large, curved archway that contributes to the airy feeling. In 2017 NEW luxury vinyl flooring was laid throughout, while a NEWER tankless hot water heater was recently installed. Besides the cozy casual dining bar, the eat-in kitchen shines with recessed lighting, lustrous cabinetry NEWLY refaced, stainless appliances, and NEW hardware. As for the fantastic family room, you’re all set for football season and the holidays with tons of room for your lounge-worthy furniture and home entertainment center. A picture window displays the sunroom. You’ll find NEWER carpeting in the spacious master bedroom, alongside the UPDATED master bath with contemporary features and finishes including a beautiful, windowed shower room. One of the bedrooms is outfitted with built-in storage cabinetry; ideal to accommodate your work files or your crafts. The community of Eastlake Oaks offers amenities like a pool and playground. This quiet street is surrounded by all the retail and restaurants you could possibly want, is minutes from golf courses, schools, parks, and scenic Old Tampa Bay. Meticulously maintained, this home may just be the place for your next chapter.

Gorgeous Pond and Golf Course Views!

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Nestled on the second hole of the famed Westchase Golf Course, this uniquely beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhome is not only Spanish Mediterranean-inspired, it features an abundance of architectural interest including curved archways and tray ceilings. The elite community of Saville Rowe Townhomes is both gated and amenity rich. From a heated pool to the grand clubhouse, residents enjoy access to other area comforts including pools and picnic pavilions, parks and playgrounds, tennis courts and nature trails. Also beyond the gate, you’ll find the distinctive luxuries of the renowned golf course with its own clubhouse, putting green, pro shop, and restaurant. Westchase itself is rich in retail and varieties of cuisine. This particular location affords privacy but access to everything. As for the interior, it presents like a spread in a magazine…no detail overlooked. The main floor’s open concept is brilliantly designed. You can appreciate all the space but still distinguish the definition of each room. Natural light pours in from the living room’s picture window and the sliders in the kitchen leading to the lanai. REMODELED in 2015 with ALL NEW STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES, the kitchen is absolutely stunning with elegantly effortless fixtures and finishes. The cabinetry is topped with crown moldings while the countertops are dressed in granite. Beyond the casual dining bar is a wonderfully versatile area that can serve as a library, a dining area, or a cozy workspace. The second-floor master suite is a splendid sanctuary with lush carpeting, a shower room, a garden soaking tub, and a vanity connecting the dual sinks. The other two bedrooms are also gorgeously appointed. In 2014, one of the two was treated to built-in office cabinets with a desk and countertop, perfect for a home office or a study for a student. As for the outdoors, the lanai is spectacular. From the arched openings that frame the vistas of the golf course and verdant tree line to the striking tile floor, this multi-season veranda is multi-purpose. Evening cocktails, morning coffee, alfresco dining, or as a focal point for parties, it will be your go-to for life’s celebrations. This home’s additional UPDATES include NEW washer dryer (2010), NEW AC/heating system with transferable 10-year premium protection plan (2016), NEW water softener (2020), NEW commercial grade hot water heater (2021), NEW interior paint (2021), NEW commode in powder room (2022), and NEW carpeting in stairway and second floor (2022). Saville Row boasts a LOW HOA and CDD. The board oversaw the installation of a NEW ROOF in 2023 with no assessment passed along to the homeowners and plan a LANDSCAPING UPGRADE and EXTERIOR PAINTING in 2024; neither project incurring a special assessment. This might just be the place for you. Isn’t now the time to love the life you’re living?

Trinity, Florida Low Maintenance Villa!

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Close to the famed Pinellas Trail and Fox Hollow’s renowned golf course and clubhouse, you’ll find this lovely, 3-bedroom, 2-full bath home in the gated community of Trinity’s Upper Montclair. Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac and surrounded by impeccable landscaping, the classic Florida architecture includes an elegant, barreled portico supported by stately columns at the entrance that are mirrored in the foyer’s interior. Windows of all shapes and sizes bathe each room in natural light. Both the airy living room and dining room open onto each other; perfect for entertaining. Structural design devices like arched doorways, decorative niches, cutouts, and stacked ceiling in family room lend beautiful ambiance. The spacious family room is outfitted with two alcoves bringing dimension and functionality to this space that is complemented by the sunny eat-in kitchen’s neutral tile, rich cabinetry, ample countertops, and large casual dining bar. The generous breakfast nook is lit by a trio of windows that, along with the sliders from the family room, offer views of the lush greenery beyond the cozy, screened lanai. As for the bedrooms, they are equally charming with the master suite boasting a deep, jetted tub, dual sinks, separate shower room, and huge walk-in closet. Along with a well-appointed laundry room, and a cost-saving irrigation system sourced from a community well, the residents of this striking subdivision have benefit of a fabulous community pool and an HOA that covers exterior painting, lawn maintenance, tree trimming, and trash removal. This is the little slice of heaven you’ve been seeking!

Spyglass of Fox Hollow Pool Home!

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Set well back from the street in an idyllic cul-de-sac, you’ll find this stunning 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 3 car garage pool home in the renowned enclave, Spyglass of the Villages at Fox Hollow. From the lush lawns and classic portico entryway to the fully fenced resort-style backyard, your family will make indelible memories within these walls. Besides the architectural interest throughout, you’ll appreciate the NEWER UPDATES including lush CARPETING (2021), TILE ROOF (2019), and A/C (2018). Inside, you’ll be greeted by HARDWOOD FLOORING in the grand foyer that reveals the lovely formal dining room and its picture window backdrop. From either of these vantage points you’ll gaze through the formal living room to the alfresco retreat’s shimmering pool and covered dining topped by a birdcage with vistas of the lush backyard dotted with shade trees. The eat-in kitchen is spectacular. Framed by two graceful archways and a windowed breakfast nook, recessed lighting shines down on solid wood cabinets, gleaming granite, and elegantly tiled backsplash, all offset by NEWER stainless-steel appliances. The adjacent family room is spacious and picture perfect. A wood burning fireplace and hearth are surrounded by built-in niches to display family mementos and photos. With its own lanai access dressed in NEWER honeycomb window treatments, you’ll naturally expand your hospitality venue to host the holidays and celebrate life’s happy milestones. The floor plan is the coveted 3-way split; lending the privacy ideal to accommodate in-laws, returning college students, or guests. These three bedrooms are charmingly appointed accompanied by splendid baths. But those spaces are also ripe to serve as a serenity room, home office, or personal fitness center! As for the amenity-rich master suite, the grand list starts with private access to the pool, a charming sitting area surrounded by a window trio, a tremendous walk-in closet, Master bath boasting solid wood cabinetry, luminous granite, dual sinks, built-in vanity, soaking tub with a view, contemporary shower door, striking fixtures and finishes, a private commode room, and high-end tile throughout. Overall, this well-established neighborhood is sought-after for its solid design and construction along with its proximity to fine restaurants and retail, superior medical facilities, and the best of the Florida lifestyle from golfing to sailing. This kind of house is a home.