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UPDATES Galore! Golf Course Community!

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Seven Springs of New Port Richey offers a country club lifestyle with 2 resort-style pools, 2 premier golf courses (an executive plus course and a champion course), tennis/bocce courts, billiards, a restaurant/lounge and more! Amidst the lush greenery and flourishing foliage is this turn-key home that was designed and updated to perfection. The lovely living room/dining room combo features NEW wide-plank laminate flooring (installed in both bedrooms as well). NEW verticals in living room. A beveled chair rail adds a decorative touch. The sunny kitchen was treated to a sleek makeover with updates including: NEW sink/fixture, NEW high-end granite countertops, NEW Whirlpool side-by-side Refrigerator, NEW Whirlpool stove/range, NEW Whirlpool Dishwasher, NEW Whirlpool Slimline Microwave, NEWLY refinished cabinets with NEW hinges/knobs, inside washer/dryer; and a breakfast nook completes the picture. Bathrooms received a dazzling update with the same NEW granite countertops, NEW sinks/fixtures, NEWLY refinished cabinets, NEW toilet in Master bathroom. Fresh coat of paint throughout, including the mill work. NEW receptacles/plates throughout. Interior doors feature NEW nickel hinges/handles. NEW shut off valves on water lines. NEWER Tempstar HVAC and NEWER Honeywell Thermostat (both in 2017), NEWER water heater (2016). Condo fees cover exterior, grounds, cable, sewer/water, trash and insurance with an optional social membership available for $157/month. It’s all simply stunning. Paradise doesn’t get any better.

Amazing Water and Conservation Views!

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Ballantrae.  A word synonymous with gracious resort-style living in the exquisite Land O’ Lakes area. With 5 spectacular bedrooms, 3 finely appointed full baths and an oversized 3 car garage, this manse boasts high-end fixtures and finishes all nestled on a private lot surrounded by a picturesque conservation filled with gentle deer and magnificent water views. From the grand open staircase’s wrought iron spindles to the custom wainscoting and crown molding in the elegant foyer, family and dining rooms, this impeccably designed home is idyllic. Recent updates include a new AC for the 2nd floor, new interior/exterior paint, new carpeting in the family and dining rooms and also in the downstairs bedroom and hallway. While the entire home is wired for sound, the bonus room can serve as a home theater boasting a 7.1 surround sound system. A cook’s dream, this eat-in kitchen is dressed to impress in custom cabinetry, a built-in glass stove top and flush-mount oven encircling a center island. At the back of the home on the main floor is a wonderful guest or in-law suite. Adjacent to the stunning foyer is a library that works perfectly as a home office. The master suite is a peaceful sanctuary featuring a vaulted ceiling, custom woodwork, a bath to rival a luxury hotel, and a sitting area overlooking an 8×29 covered balcony. Customization finds a new level in the family room’s built-in wood storage and triple slider with slide-away wall revealing a lovely veranda from which to relish the perfect Florida vista.

Highland Lakes 55+ Golf Community Villa!

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(Your First Mortgage)On a quiet cul-de-sac street sits this charming, semi-attached villa situated on a conservation lot. A huge, 510 SF lanai spans the width of the 2-bedroom, 2 bath home overlooking exquisite scenery where families of deer roam. This stunning three season space is screened and outfitted with windows plus a set of sliders from the master suite, a set of sliders from the living room, and French doors from the family room. Easy care laminate flooring runs throughout most of the home. The master suite with newer bath faces the lanai to make for a serene retreat while the sunny second bedroom with ensuite bath and a large picture window is the ideal guest room/home office combo. The A/C is brand new. Highland Lakes is a premier subdivision that sprawls over almost 700 acres featuring multiple resort-style amenities. Unlimited free play on any one of the three private executive golf courses is a resident benefit. The spacious clubhouse is home to an abundance of game and meeting rooms for the variety of social clubs. Its Olympic-sized swimming pool with spa and covered pavilion serves as a wonderful neighborhood hub. In other amenities, The Lodge on Lake Tarpon is open to residents to host parties. It boasts a fireplace and a pool as well as a full kitchen and a patio with grills. A mini fleet of pontoon boats is available for residents to be taken for a ride across the lake or to dine at a local lakefront restaurant. Impeccably maintained, this is a vibrant community in Pinellas County’s beautiful Palm Harbor.

11 +/- Acres Estate Home!

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This sprawling 4 bedroom/4 full bath ranch sits at the end of a gracefully curved driveway dotted with shade trees. A wraparound and covered porch is elegantly accented with a stacked fieldstone balustrade. The property is approx 11 acres allowing for horses. The land CAN be subdivided; future land use is RES-6. Contact Pasco County Zoning for details. Inside, striking rosewood floors shine on the main floor. The spacious kitchen boasts 2 refrigerators, flush-mount appliances and a breakfast nook with built-in bench; double doors lead to the pool and spa. Vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting and a marble-faced fireplace welcomes visitors to the living room. The first floor master suite is richly appointed with high-end finishes, custom shower room, tons of closet space, & access to the lanai. The 2nd bedroom currently being used as office on the 1st floor can accommodate file storage, workspace configurations and room for conference furniture. A herringbone pattern floor tile and a full bath highlight the family room/media room complete with projector & retractable, ceiling-mounted movie screen. Upstairs are two bedrooms, a full bath, and a bonus room which can be converted to a 5th bedroom. Main house has extended garage with front/back doors. On the grounds, a separate building features a workshop with bath and extra garage area, a barn and modular out building. Two(2) instant hot water heaters, two(2) 500-gallon propane tanks, two(2) septic systems, & a 35 KW generator complete this corner of paradise.

Simply Stunning Seminole Home!

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Clean lines and loads of living space put this updated home in a class by itself. Newer hurricane windows, attic insulation, and a replaced roof enhance protection from the famous Florida sun. Sleek, seamless gutters added in 2016 slick rain away from this home that boasts a fenced back yard and a two car garage. Behind raised-panel double entrance doors, more updates await including the water heater in 2013, laminate flooring in the second and third bedrooms in 2015, and some newer kitchen appliances. A split bedroom floor plan, the ideal layout to accommodate family and guests, includes 3 Bedrooms and 2 immaculate, well-appointed full baths. Besides the extra square footage provided by the formal living room highlighted by a stunning picture window, and the formal dining room’s sliders to the huge screened lanai; the large kitchen is especially welcoming and sunny featuring tons of counter space, a breakfast nook area, and breakfast bar for casual dining. Beautifully maintained, this heart of the household enjoys a gentle breeze from its ceiling fan and illumination from artfully-placed lighting fixtures. The adjacent family room adds to the warm feeling that lends itself to relaxing Sundays or a house bursting with loved ones on holidays. A set of classic French doors lead to the office which can serve as your work from home destination or even a playroom for the little ones. An oversized laundry room allows storage of supplies and a door that conceals it all.  This is a home for a family to live.