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AMAZING Pond and Conservation Views!

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Overlooking a shimmering pond and spectacular conservation views, this stunning 3 bedroom/2 bath home with a 3-car oversized garage is nestled on an almost ¼ acre lot near the end of a cul-de-sac. For a grand entrance, the stained-glass double doors and beautiful transom window let natural light in to the tiled foyer with vaulted ceiling. From the picture window in the dining room you’ll enjoy open vistas to the formal living room and exquisite scenery beyond. The family room is not only spacious, the wall of sliders to the lanai and large window also reveal the magnificent backdrop. The adjacent kitchen is sleek and chic. Boasting stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, a double sink, ambient and over-cabinet lighting, and a casual dining bar, an aquarium window overlooking the lanai frames the picture-perfect breakfast nook. Besides the panorama of the great outdoors, the oversized, resort-style lanai is a dream; an oasis made complete with an outdoor kitchen. With the ideal privacy of a split bedroom floor plan, the master suite is superbly designed, showcasing sliders to the lanai and a lovely dressing area that introduces the master bath highlighted by elegant fixtures and finishes, a glass-block accented shower room, luxurious soaking tub, and a handy linen closet. Heritage Springs is an amenity-rich community featuring a fabulous clubhouse with a veranda that faces the sparkling pool, an 18-hole golf course and pro shop, fitness room, picnic areas and pathways, and tennis and bocce courts.

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.

Picture Perfect and Move In Ready!

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This 2 bedroom/2 full bath home presents a contemporary spin on rustic styling. Beautifully landscaped, a wide swath of pavers sets off the entryway that leads to a set of double doors outfitted with oval stained-glass insets and a transom. The eat-in kitchen is wide open and sunny featuring sleek, low profile cabinetry, a pantry closet, white appliances, a breakfast bar, gleaming countertops, and sliders to the lanai. The nice-sized laundry room boasts a closet, storage shelving, and a large sink. With a great room and dining room combo, the light floods in offering views straight through to the scenic greenery of the yard. As for the master bedroom, it is spaciously stunning with a walk-in closet and the same neutral laminate flooring that runs throughout the home. Behind French doors off the foyer you’ll find a cozy family room framed by three large windows with plenty of space for your comfy furniture! Or you can surround yourself in the foliage of the outdoors in the lovely, tiled lanai. Besides a newer roof installed in 2012 and a newer A/C installed in 2011, a wonderful renovation was designed for the 2-car garage to allocate a section into a handy, climate-controlled home office with carpeting and a ceiling fan. Tall Pines at River Ridge is an amenity-rich community with a sprawling clubhouse including game/meeting rooms, an auditorium, covered picnic area, & a lakefront gazebo; all adjacent to the spectacular 18-hole River Ridge Golf Course situated in an environmentally protected area.

3 Bedroom Villa With Golf Course and Pond Views!

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The resort-style community of Crescent Oaks welcomes you with stately wrought-iron scroll work and impeccably scalloped pavers. The guard at the sentry station greets visitors 24/7 providing a greater level of security in this premier, gated subdivision. A detached villa, it is a pristinely beautiful home offering 3 bedrooms and 2 well-appointed baths with a 2-car garage. While the third bedroom has its own entrance, it adjoins the master bedroom via a classic pocket door, creating the ideal floorplan to connect a home office. The master suite boasts a set of private sliders to the outdoor entertainment area, a walk-in closet and its bath features a wonderful soaking tub. The huge kitchen is dressed in crisp white cabinetry, appliances, and flooring that reflect the sunshine pouring in from the trio of windows framing the breakfast nook. A handy passthrough from the kitchen to the dining room/living room combo connects the common areas into one beautifully open space with scenic vistas throughout. From the covered lanai you’ll gaze over the sparkling pool to the graceful slope of the backyard dotted with leafy shade trees for views of the tranquil pond and golf course beyond. If you want nothing but the best in a true Florida lifestyle, this elegant residence is where you’ll want to reside year-round. It’s also the perfect snowbird home as the association tends to the lush lawn and exterior! With golf, tennis, dining, a country club, pro shop, and banquet/meeting facilities, you’ll experience fine living.

Elegant and Classic Clearwater Pool Home!

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Porticos, pillars, and a brick pathway are the first impressions of this architectural beauty in Clearwater. Over a .75 acre lot you’ll find 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and a 2-car garage. The exterior is palatial, featuring shade trees and an expansive backyard fenced to enclose the idyllic haven that includes a freeform pool and a cascading waterfall accented with vibrant shrubbery and classic pavers. A separate hot tub completes the relaxation zone while the outdoor, covered lanai is a stunning extension of the home. Brick flooring, lovely paddle fans, and French doors with glass side panels bring the inside, out.  The formal living and dining rooms are separated by a striking foyer boasting stylized archways that reflect in the gleaming hardwood floors. From the sleek breakfast bar to the sunny breakfast nook, the kitchen is light and bright with newer appliances. The master bedroom is spacious enough for a charming sitting area and a closet that measures 18’ x 7’ and has two windows. French doors provide private access to the lanai. The master bath shines in a neutral palette where a luxurious soaking tub and a glass block enclosed shower make the space indulgent. To top this exquisite executive-style home is a family room with wood-burning fireplace. Built-in shelving, crown molding, and hardwood floors make for a cozy space with distinctive touches of luxury. Besides the newer hot water heater is a newer: pool pump and exterior paint, lighting, and well pump for irrigation. Yes, you CAN have it all!