Delight in the Stunning Architecture!

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Boasting myriad updates including NEW exterior coach lights (2025), NEW roof and flat roof (2024), NEW exterior and interior paint (2024), NEW landscaping (2025), NEWER HVAC (2023), NEWER hot water heater and electrical panel, and NEWER windows (2018), this 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home sits on a 0.2686-acre lot and shines with architectural interest — inside and out. A sweeping pavered courtyard introduces the stunning stained glass double door entry. Inside, solid wood floors gleam beneath the living room’s vaulted ceilings while the two-sided, wood burning fireplace warms both the living room and the kitchen. A sunken bonus room is nestled behind the living room revealing a wall of sliders to access the alfresco space. Ideal as the dance floor for your next party or as a home entertainment area (large enough for a pool table), this room features lovely light, a wet bar, and a wine frig concealed behind decorative cabinets. The separate formal dining room was treated to a spectacular inlaid tile design in its hardwood flooring. As for the spacious eat-in kitchen, a center island with a sink is surrounded by gorgeous cabinetry and an amazing wall of built-in cabinets furnished with glass. Ample shelving above the fireplace is perfect for displaying treasured mementos. Stainless appliances and track lighting complete this welcoming picture. The expansive master suite is beautifully appointed with a skylight, its own set of sliders to the pool (hidden behind plantation shuttered doors), and a large walk-in closet outfitted with plenty of glorious storage space including sets of drawers, baskets, and shoe ledges. The ensuite is decked out like a spa with a deep, jetted tub, dual sinks, heated towel bars, and a shower room accented with glass block and multi-directional shower heads. The three-way split of the remaining three bedrooms offers privacy to guests and family members. All the bedrooms are filled with Florida sunshine. The second and third bedrooms have great walk-in closets and share a Jack and Jill bathroom. The fourth bedroom presents with its own bath that also leads out to the pool and the hot tub on the screened lanai. Besides a whole house vacuum system and a wonderful laundry room, this unique home has been very well maintained. In this lush and leafy community, Westlake Village offers a variety of amenities like a clubhouse, park, playground, pool, walking trail, picnic areas, and tennis/basketball courts. The school district is also highly rated. All this beauty in sought-after Palm Harbor, one of the jewels of Pinellas County.

Water Views Abound! 2 Bed/2 Bath Condo

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Whether you’re looking to finally secure your winter getaway haven or downsize a bit, Tarpon Woods is an excellent choice in the Palm Harbor town of coveted Pinellas County. Fringed in soaring local greenery, these Mediterranean-styled condos are absolutely charming. This GROUND FLOOR unit in particular, with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, is graced with SPECTACULAR POND and WATER VIEWS offering an abundance of natural ambiance. A covered entryway welcomes you to the front door complimented by lovely landscaping and a large side window. Inside, from the spacious foyer you’ll see the shine of NEWER wood flooring throughout. The wide hallway reveals the rest of the common living spaces lending to an open and airy feel. The first stop is the kitchen, showcasing a wall to wall serving port and NEWER appliances, along with sleek, white cabinetry that can make any décor pop. Beyond the kitchen, you’re greeted by the Great Room plan, expansive enough to accommodate a full dining set and any furniture configuration in the living room. Take a step further to the sliding doors that reveal the cozy, covered patio nestled on a lush lawn and the blue and green vistas of your Great Outdoors. This layout is the ideal entertainment zone for Sundays at home or to celebrate life’s milestones. Both bedroom suites are dressed in plush carpeting and sparkling baths. The master boasts a generous walk-in closet with room enough for a dresser and its own set of sliders to a second patio that now houses a grill. A concealed laundry room is outfitted with appliances, storage cabinetry, and a window. Your community heated pool and spa is framed in loungers and adjacent to a shaded relaxation pavilion with tables and chairs. Monthly fees cover roof, exterior and grounds maintenance, water/sewer, trash, and basic cable. Residents must own one year before leasing and one small pet under 15 lbs is permitted. Relish this fabulous location – minutes from Ridgemoor Central Park and the famed John Chesnut Sr. Park on Lake Tarpon. Or take a 5-minute trip to the Lansbrook Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-72 Lane Marshall-designed course. Bordered by majestic trees, you’ll relish this quiet neighborhood that’s surrounded by dining and retail along the famed East

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.

 

Stunning Tarpon Woods Estate Home!

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Like an architectural beauty tucked in the Hollywood Hills, this 5-bedroom/5.5 bath home is uniquely distinctive. Reminiscent of a Frank Lloyd Wright design, it features magnificent entry doors in addition to soaring ceilings, creative built-ins, richly stained woods, craftsman cutouts, and shining glass; a home like no other. Both the formal living room and family room showcase rustically elegant fireplaces while the stately formal dining room presents sliders to the picturesque outdoor entertainment center. The updated gourmet, eat-in kitchen boasts a breakfast room, a huge center island with cooktop, and a serving port that offers panoramic views of the outdoors. A butler’s pantry shines with its undermount lighting and specialized cabinetry. On the first floor you’ll find a lovely guest suite that now serves as a home office; plus a powder room. The master bedroom feels like it belongs in a grand hotel with the updated bath’s dual rain shower heads in the shower room and a Jacuzzi tub. Featuring a stone fireplace, the suite includes 3 walk-in closets plus sliders to a private balcony overlooking the oversized pool that goes to a 9’ depth. Poolside, an outdoor kitchen and bar seating make complete the retreat. In even more luxurious amenities, an interior hot tub is adjacent to a separate sauna. They connect to a stunning pool bathroom. With a large laundry room, a 2-car garage plus a golf cart garage, this manse in Tarpon Woods is 10 minutes from John Chesnut, Sr. Park and the magnificent Lake Tarpon.