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.

Spring Hill 3/2/3 + Den! Gated Community

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Welcome to this lovely Spring Hill home that is both cozy and spacious. Besides the curb appeal, a classic barrel portico entryway welcomes you to 1900+ square feet where you’ll find 3 large bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 3-car garage; a portion of which can serve as that workshop you’ve always wanted! With updates that include NEW ROOF BEING INSTALLED APRIL 2024, NEWER carpeting in the bedrooms, NEWER interior and exterior paint, NEWER vinyl flooring, and a NEWER A/C unit installed in 2019, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your morning coffee from the screened lanai while overlooking your landscaped grounds. The kitchen is bright and open, featuring stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, a walk-in pantry, and a convenient casual dining bar for those breakfasts on the go! When hosting parties and dinners you’ve got a formal dining area as well as extra space off the kitchen to accommodate your guests. The open and bright family room is wired for surround sound and gives access to the lanai area through sliding doors.  There’s even a great den that makes for an ideal home office, a personal gym, a music room, or a 4th bedroom. Both baths are spotless with the master boasting a wonderful soaking tub and a walk-in shower. Unlike many homes where the washer and dryer are in the garage, you’ll love the laundry room that offers access into the garage. Besides the LOW quarterly HOA fees (that include basic cable) and no CDD fee, this Spring Hill neighborhood is well located. Reach Mary Giella Preparatory school via the community’s walking path or check out the middle and high schools that are also highly rated. Quail Ridge is a charming, gated community nestled along a conservation area and accompanied by an assortment of biking and walking paths. Residents are free to board their golf carts to explore the ponds to fish, the playground to spend sunny afternoons, and the woodlands to catch glimpses of local wildlife. Jump on any number of nearby thoroughfares (I-75, I-4, Suncoast Parkway, I-275) to explore Florida, or take a 35-minute ride to Tampa International Airport. From your location, you are still a short drive to Home Depot, as well as a wealth of restaurants, medical facilities, country clubs and parks, and the one-of-a-kind Gulf of Mexico. There’s nothing NOT to love about this home and its encompassing amenities.

Pond & Conservation Views! 3 Bed/2 Bath Home

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Besides water views and lush greenery courtesy of the neighboring conservation, this lovely 3-bedroom, 2 full bath home is RICH WITH RENOVATIONS…and plenty of space to enjoy family and friends. Besides the sunlit living and formal dining rooms, the stunning EAT-IN KITCHEN was UPDATED several years ago. Granite countertops and gleaming wood cabinetry are offset by stainless steel appliances and a stunningly tiled backsplash illuminated by under cabinet lighting. A casual dining bar is great for those quick bites on the go; it also makes for the perfect place to accommodate those holiday party platters! Natural light floods the adjacent family room (currently set up as a dining area). The versatility of this space as well as its placement just beyond the kitchen poses a multitude of design configurations, especially with one of three sets of sliders providing entrée to the incredible screened lanai. Accented with gorgeous pavers, this relaxation zone is multi-purpose. With half of the structure covered, you can enjoy it in all kinds of weather, while the other half is set up as a wonderful terrarium with a screened ceiling that disperses sunlight and raindrops to all your potted plants set in the rock garden. The rest of the outdoor space is just as idyllic. Another pavered section beyond the door is the perfect spot for your BBQ grill. A bench beneath a shade tree beckons as a quiet meditation corner. And the views? They speak for themselves. You’ll also love the privacy of the split bedroom floor plan. Both BATHROOMS were UPDATED several years ago. The master suite boasts lovely flooring, sliders out to the lanai, a smartly styled bath with a large walk-in shower and the “must-have” walk-in closet. Both of the other bedrooms are carpeted with the one currently being used as an office, offering sliders to the lanai from which to take those “working from home” breaks! With a NEW ROOF (2022), NEW ELECTRICAL PANEL (2022), and a NEW GARAGE DOOR (2023), the big-ticket items are all done. The community of Fairway Springs features a crystal blue pool and a generous clubhouse. This home’s ambiance is so relaxing, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere accompanied only by peaceful vistas and the songs of the birds. What a perfect place to call your own.

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.