163 20th Avenue S, St Petersburg, FL 33705

Description

Experience living in the eloquent old-world charm of the Historic Old Southeast neighborhood in a craftsman-style bungalow home standing among historic oak-lined Augusta brick streets and multimillion-dollar houses. As you approach, you will step onto the charming front porch with porch swing and conversation area. Welcome home… immediately, you’ll be transported into a home that has been treasured and loved by its owners, the beautifully appointed custom millwork with craftsman style built-ins in just the right areas. The owners have expressed great attention to detail and have meticulously maintained and updated this home with care. You will be greeted with a beautiful fireplace and sitting area. An intimate living room is immediately to the left for you to enjoy coffee or wine and just relax. The kitchen is the grand centerpiece and the true heart of the home. A Chef's and entertainers dream kitchen featuring volume coffered ceilings, high-end stainless-steel GE Cafe’ appliances including a 6-burner natural gas range, a drawer style microwave oven, luxurious quartz countertops, an 11’ island with a beautiful marble top offering discrete and thoughtful pop-up electrical towers with usb ports. The island provides plenty of room for seating, serving and preparation. Just steps away, a large living area for you to cook and entertain simultaneously with today’s casual flow. To complete the first floor, a convenient laundry suite and newly remodeled full bathroom. But wait, French doors lead you to the private resort style backyard. Free form heated saltwater pool w/ spa with spill-over and a sun shelf with umbrella port. The pool is surrounded by cool touch pavers, artificial turf, tropical landscape and numerous sitting areas. A gracious corner lot, new garage and alleyway add benefit for numerous parking options. Behind the vinyl fencing and double gate, there is dedicated room to park up to 35’ motorhome. With the FHU (Full Hook Up) package, you can connect to all utilities including a sewer drain. The 2-story oversized garage will easily park 2 large vehicles with plenty of storage. The garage offers a second floor just waiting for you to use for even more storage. During renovations, the second floor was intentionally prepared and made ready to easily customize into a separate studio, bedroom, office… let’s go back inside and upstairs to the bedrooms. The Grand Master is just that. Spacious, relaxing, his and her walk-in closets and a dedicated sunroom for added privacy. The second floor also hosts additional bedrooms and a spa-like remodeled bath suite. Bonus, Bonus… the third floor. A private living room, huge storage closet, private bedroom with newly added ensuite bathroom. More you ask? Impact windows and doors throughout. Renovations and updates, including the pool/spa, HVAC, water heater, roof and more were completed during 2019 and 2020. NOTE: This home is NOT in a Flood Zone. You are only a short walk to the 14-acre Lassing Park and Tampa Bay, minutes to downtown, The Pier, shopping and fine dining - this is one of the best locations in St. Pete!! Check out the 360 Tour: https://matterport.com/discover/space/PXgNEdpS7v7

Listed by Linda Irvine, .