1398 88th Avenue NSt Petersburg, FL 33702Sale Price: $680,000

This spacious Barcley Estates ranch with private pool oasis offers room for the way you live, comfortable indoor and outdoor entertaining space, and convenience in location. Whether you commute for work to Tampa or St Pete, or want ease of access to shopping and entertainment, this location and neighborhood delivers. Driving up to the house, you note the beautiful mature landscaping, with a distinctive paver driveway, bringing elegance and hinting at the fine interior which awaits. Through the gracious covered entryway, you walk into the foyer and a lovely living room offering wood floors and a cozy fireplace. The room continues into the dining room encased in three walls of windows, plantation shutters and including French doors that open onto your poolside patio with more lush, tropical plantings. This home offers one of the most seamless garage conversions in town, which provides a combined kitchen-family room. The update kitchen has space for multiple chefs, stainless appliances, granite counters, area for buffet or coffee bar, peninsula seating area, room for a table, and sought after open-concept entertaining. The large family room offers built-in shelving, recessed lighting, and a large storage area. No more going into the garage for laundry - it's readily available right here! The side entry door off the kitchen-family room leads to a side patio and the pool, giving easy access to an area for outdoor dining, as well as your grill and outdoor storage. The primary bedroom suite allows for large furniture, boasts a generous walk-in closet with organization system, and a renovated owner's bathroom with glass-enclosed shower. The other two bedrooms in the split floor plan have great closet space and are adjacent to the updated second bathroom. Live the Florida lifestyle and enjoy the private backyard with a large pool surrounded by mature landscaping. Recent updates include a new roof (2022), an on-demand gas water heater (2022), and a new pool pump (2022). Elegant wood trim has also been added throughout the home. The landscaping has been updated and meticulously maintained, with irrigation using reclaimed water for lower bills. Double side gate off driveway for easy outdoor storage. Move-in ready, this gracious home is the place for the household who enjoy peace, privacy, location and ease of entertaining. Schedule your showing today and make sought-after Barcley Estates your new neighborhood!