Property Description

Sellers are serious & have adjusted; modern updates within an iconic historic Pinellas estate! Enjoy almost 3/4 acre lot with all the charm and modern amenities while living the dream Florida lifestyle. All the historic charm without aged house headaches; recent major updating already done for you, while restoring & caring for the original history and real hardwood flooring. Rest assured your enchanting estate is ready for you to simply enjoy; new duct work, new electrical panels, new natural gas hooked in (including a spot for a whole house generator), new wiring, new plumbing, new HVAC systems that have the outdoor systems raised for peace of mind, new outdoor lighting & automated smart home features, newer roof (2020), new pool & spa equipment and solar. This estate has it all including high ceilings, a resort pool with zero entry & spa, outdoor kitchen, massive yard large enough for a playset, trampoline, dog run, while still having room for you to play & host chickens (chicken coop-house stays with the property)! Light abounds when you step in the French entry doors into the vestibule foyer, which has hosted game nights. Then saunter into the entrance hall with original stained-glass cover for its wood burning fireplace & antique candelabras, which have seen over 100 years' worth of whimsical Halloween & Christmas settings, and countless parties. This 4-bedroom, 3 full/2 half bath home is truly a means for the whole family to enjoy their space. Plenty of parking within the majestic new (2023) front brick roundabout, dignified fountain & custom Turkish marble entryway. The detached 3 car garage (with storage closet and built-in workspace) has an upstairs casita; 1bedroom/1bathroom with living & dining room combo, full kitchen, laundry, and has its own meter & address (and new water heater) - so you even have income property potential! Main has 3 upstairs bedrooms and two full bathrooms. There is a bonus room off the master that is currently a queen's closet & boudoir, but could be a nursery. Downstairs has two half bathrooms (one large enough for a shower to be installed). The guest bedroom, known in history as 'the men's parlor', is really a large flex space with gorgeous glass privacy doors, wood built-ins for office & closet needs. The formal living room/ladies parlor, is the perfect place for music practice & social gatherings. No shortage of storage in this estate; there are over 15 closets, a laundry room, and a climate-controlled workshop & storage space off the family room. For those cool evenings, there's a wood burning fireplace (with gas hook up) in the massive family room; with enough space for pool table, large couch, and additional gaming & seating. Gorgeous wood beams & durable tile make the family room a fantastic space for gathering; a large wet bar perfect for entertaining and a closet space which can hold an additional fridge and pantry. The eat in kitchen is a chef's dream with large natural gas cooktop, matching commercial refrigerator & freezer, wine fridge, and walk-in pantry. The covered patio on the front of the home is the perfect spot for morning coffee & eating al fresco, there are even fruit bearing trees! The Spring Bayou is just steps from your front door; enjoy the water view & yearly 'Diving for the Cross in Epiphany City. This one-of-a-kind estate is the perfect place to plant your roots & grow in the Florida sunshine! Minutes to Sunset Beach, Fred Howard Park & Tarpon Springs Yacht Club.