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Amazing Water Views! 2/2 Condo Near Clearwater Beach!

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Panoramic water views lend the rich, coastal experience to this stunning home in Horizon House on Island Estates. Within a five-block radius of this sought-after enclave, enjoy biking and running trails, a selection of retail and restaurants (including the famed Island Way Grill!) and the recently expanded Clearwater Marine Aquarium. You’ll live minutes from Clearwater Beach and Imagine Clearwater, the NEW 24-acre waterfront park/plaza with covered amphitheater, opening this summer. Unlike many of the building’s units that expanded the kitchen into the great room, the originally designed kitchen footprint is intact, leaving more usable living space to create an additional sitting area, add shelving to display art and photos, define a dining room, or entertain guests. This kitchen was significantly UPDATED in 2020. First, the exterior of the existing custom cabinetry was refurbished. Featuring three bi-level turntables; niche drawers to stow items like aluminum foil and candlesticks; a floor-to-ceiling pantry; and built-in broom closet, square footage is deftly maximized. Everything else was installed BRAND NEW. A hand-painted, fire glazed tile backsplash was built atop gleaming sparkle quartz countertops. In addition to the NEW deep corner stainless sink, garbage disposal, faucet, and contemporary cabinet pulls, this inviting kitchen was treated to four NEW GE Profile appliances, dressed in shining slate. There are NEW fixtures in both baths with a shower room in the master and jetted tub in the guest bath. 18×18 inch ceramic tiles flow throughout. The entire interior was painted in 2019. While the previous owner had sleek sliders mounted along the full wall in the living room, BRAND NEW balancers and slides are being installed on the double-hung windows. All will be professionally cleaned when this work is complete. Both bedrooms boast California Closet-style shelving to accommodate everything from clothes to supplies. There’s even a private storage closet down the hall that can house your seasonal décor and tools; conveniently located steps from the laundry room’s complimentary washer and dryer. Horizon House is not only impeccably maintained by its full-time, onsite property manager and staff in association with a selection of curated contractors, but the monthly fees also include basic cable, lobby Wi-Fi, electric, water, sewer, trash, and building maintenance. The dedicated board of directors have initiated some tremendous cost savings and improvements to benefit the shareholders’ investment including energy efficient boilers, upgraded A/C and elevators, BRAND NEW fitness center, NEW entry security, and NEW Miami Dade spec windows on the lobby level, to name a few. This co-op building’s fully funded reserves also make for a sound financial structure. From boat slips to bike storage, a glistening geo-thermal heated pool, and unparalleled vistas, 31 Island Way, originally constructed as a hurricane shelter, is now a lovely place to live the Florida Lifestyle.

Low Maintenance 3 Bed/2 Bath Plus Den Villa in Gated Community

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This custom-built, Nohl Crest villa is a rare find in St. George, Trinity’s stately gated community. It is one of only a few offering 3 bedrooms plus a den, providing more than enough room to make this home your own. Along with 2 full baths and a 2-car garage, this stunning residence boasts a Great Room topped with a magnificent tray ceiling, a formal dining area (just in time for the holidays!), and a kitchen with a charming breakfast nook surrounded by a trio of windows that frame the lush and roomy backyard. This home’s entrance welcomes you with a splendid barrel portico and leaded glass door crowned with a shining transom. A set of French doors off the foyer reveal the ideal home office that could instead serve as the perfect playroom or study. Natural light pours in to the common living space further illuminated by double glass doors unveiling the exquisite lanai which offers both shade and screened spaces for a versatile al fresco experience. As for the hearth of the home, the kitchen is dressed in gleaming granite, rich cabinetry, and top-of-the-line appliances. The spacious master suite is a retreat. Besides the sliders providing entrée to the lanai, you’ll love the dual sinks, delicious soaking tub, and the beautifully tiled shower room. Its splendid walk-in closet may even accommodate a dresser. In more splendid space, the well-appointed laundry room is light and bright, accented by a very handy storage closet and shelving above the machines. While new window blinds were just installed, the hot water heater was replaced in 2016 and the A/C in 2015. This home has rain gutters as well as a security system. And to really live your best life, residents may enjoy the stunning Fox Hollow Clubhouse and its wonderful restaurant, The Grille, along with access to the first-rate pro shop. The Fox Hollow Golf Club is available for membership with the chance to play on the notable Robert Trent Jones designed golf course. Beyond the borders of your little corner of paradise, you’ll be a few minutes to Mitchell Plaza’s retail and restaurants, 20 minutes to the Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, a half hour to Tampa International Airport and the city’s world-class cuisine and culture, and only 35 minutes to the famed Clearwater Beach.

Gorgeous 3/2/3 Home with 1.28 Acres!

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Set back from the street at the end of a graceful drive and behind a barrel vault portico, you’ll find much more than meets the eye in this lovely home! Besides the 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, the 3-car garage has one bay designated as a handy workshop complete with workbench and A/C. Dotted with a gorgeous selection of mature trees, this 1.2788-acre lot has a fenced area for horses as well as a rustic barn with stalls. These pastoral grounds offer thousands of possibilities to accommodate any sanctuary you’d like to create. Inside, vaulted ceilings soar over the formal living and dining rooms. A well-placed selection of windows stream natural light. NEWER easy care laminate flooring and NEWER carpeting that was recently steam cleaned run through this sunny home. The eat-in kitchen presents a cool, contemporary vibe with multiple access points and sleek, recessed lighting that shines down on NEWER granite counters, sinks, and faucets. NEWER stainless-steel appliances bring the whole aesthetic together while sliders to the lanai bring the outside, in. The family room is spacious and flanked on either side by the kitchen’s casual dining bar and yet another set of sliders to the screened lanai that wraps around a corner, providing some wonderful vantage points from which to enjoy your relaxing or entertaining hours. All the bedrooms feature lush carpeting. Both baths are outfitted in NEWER granite counters, sinks, and faucets; the master bath boasts a deep garden tub with soothing water jets. Along with a well-appointed laundry room, a NEW filtration and water softener system and NEW A/C were recently installed. The entire interior was also treated to a NEW paint job. This home is currently on septic and well systems, but county water will soon be available. You’ve found that little slice of heaven you’ve been seeking in the Golden Acres Subdivision in New Port Richey.

Palm Harbor, FL – 3 Bed/2 Bath Pool Home

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In the heart of Palm Harbor, the jewel of Pinellas County, sits this 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage home. A fully fenced backyard surrounds this family pool home that boasts an exquisite shade tree on the front lawn. The fresh living room/dining room combo is not only airy and spacious, it reveals the al fresco entertainment space that includes a lanai accessible from multiple sets of sliders and a pool featuring plenty of areas from which to enjoy the exquisite Florida sun. Both the pool filter and pump were UPDATED in 2021. The welcoming interior complements the outdoor living space wonderfully. Vaulted ceilings reflect the natural sunlight while NEWER interior paint and light fixtures, plus NEWER laminate flooring, carpet in the bedrooms, and tile shine throughout. Both bathrooms were recently UPDATED including a NEW tub in the secondary bath, as well as flooring, tile, sink, vanities, lights. The eat-in kitchen is outfitted in NEWER appliances offset by a sleek glass tile backsplash that provides the perfect pop of color. Both baths are well appointed with fine fixtures and finishes that boast contemporary design aesthetics. Additional updates include NEWER washer and dryer in an enclosed, interior laundry room, NEWER water heater, NEWER HVAC, and NEWER garage door. Although minutes from St Joseph Sound, celebrated Caladesi Island State Park and Honeymoon Island, this home is not in a flood zone. Its irrigation system is reclaimed water. Along with all the superb nuances of this neighborhood from retail to restaurants, it is zoned for the excellent Ozona, Palm Harbor and Palm Harbor University schools, less than 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport, and the famous Clearwater Beach. It’s time to claim your corner of paradise.

Grand Estate Home in Highlands of Innisbrook

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A stunning Arthur Rutenberg luxury home is nestled in the grand Highlands of Innisbrook on a premium golf course site that overlooks the Osprey South Course #8 fairway. Over a lot size of 15,002 sf (.3444 acres) shines this 4 bedroom/4 full bath/3 car side-loading garage. There are NEWER hardwood floors in three of the bedrooms and the office, NEWER draperies/verticals, NEWER plantation shutters everywhere, NEWER tankless water heater, NEWER tile roof and gutters, NEWER exterior paint, NEWER lighting and chandeliers. Architectural intricacies abound including barrel cut doorways, rich crown molding, graceful pillars atop decorative pedestals, tray ceilings, and sleek niches. Clerestory windows throughout sit above the eye line bringing in even more of the spectacular natural light. A double tray ceiling and sparkling chandelier usher you home to the grandeur of the living room’s coffered ceilings shining down on gleaming marble floors that lead to the sliders, uniquely positioned at a 90-degree angle to reveal the alfresco entertainment center. The dining room is wonderfully open and accessible offering a warm welcome to your guests when hosting more formal occasions. Recessed lighting and dramatic pendants illuminate the kitchen’s radiant color palette, center island with storage, butler station, and casual dining bar that comfortably seats four. Besides the NEWER stainless-steel sink, NEWER faucet, and NEWER dishwasher you’ll enjoy a large walk-in pantry as well as a breakfast area framed by sliders to the covered outdoor dining. The adjacent family room boasts an exquisite picture window over a gas fireplace, beneath another tray ceiling. In the well-appointed, windowed laundry room you’ll find NEWER cabinets, NEWER granite counters and stainless-steel sink joined by a NEWER washer and dryer. The master suite is introduced with its own foyer to unveil a picture-perfect retreat that also sports sliders that sit at a 90-degree angle for a panoramic vista. This haven is luxuriously complimented by its stunning bath complete with deep soaking tub with jets, large shower room, vanity, NEWER counters and sinks as well as NEWER shelving in the closets. The secondary bedrooms are spacious and sunny; their baths outfitted in fine finishes. Two are connected by a jack and jill bath, one displays a private screened patio, and another a NEWER walk-in tub. Behind glass French doors is the magnificent home office. Dressed in a built-in mahogany desk and cabinetry, a trio of windows form a brilliant alcove. Outdoors, the resort-style lanai is breathtaking. You’ll relish verdant views over splendid NEWER pavers. Surrounding the resurfaced, heated pool with spillover spa and NEWER pool equipment are plenty of relaxation nooks and NEWER cabinets and sink. The garden area is gorgeously landscaped with slate stepping stones and a cozy firepit area. Along with a whole house generator, water softener and central vacuum, the garage is air conditioned and has built-ins with tons of storage so may serve as a mixed-use space. This gated community has a 24-hour guarded entrance. Featuring four championship 18-hole golf courses, six pools, 11 tennis courts, a fitness center, a full-service spa and four restaurants; it is also connected to the Innisbrook Golf Resort, home of the PGA Valspar Championship. This manse defines distinctive living.