5005 W San Jose StreetTampa, FL 33629Sale Price: $1,262,000

Under contract-accepting backup offers. YOU HAD ME AT HELLO! You can't help but fall in love. Elegant, pristine Colonial on a no-thru street in the heart of Sunset Park. The large foyer with it's magazine worthy powder room introduces you to the soaring Great Room. A fireplace, built-in bookcases, vaulted beamed ceiling, and a glass wall to the outdoors quietly invites you to shed the cares of the day and drink in the comfort of home. The nearby Den/Cocktail room beckons friends to gather, enjoy hors d'oeuvres, or just share a laugh. And the easy flow continues to the sunny Breakfast Room and wood and granite gourmet kitchen enjoyed by the Le Cordon Bleu owner/chef. Perfect for meals in the gracious, formal dining room, all paved in warm hardwood floors. There's a full indoor utility/mud room tucked in the rear. All enjoying views and access to the elevated terrace where there's room for a pool and still plenty of play yard. Heading upstairs, stress sheds itself with each step. The pretty master boasts a large, fitted dressing room, beautifully updated bath, and expansive views of the rear yard. There's even ez walk-in attic access with lots of storage. There are three more bedrooms on this level, the roofline giving them their own distinct personalities, plus an inviting, updated bath. The two car garage boasts a workshop nook. Best schools, easy access to TIA, shopping, dining, whole house security, tankless hot water, all for gracious living in the best of South Tampa. Really nothing like it in this price range.