8262 30th Avenue NSt Petersburg, FL 33710Sale Price: $695,000

This is the reason they invented the phrase location, location, location: The pool area in this home is so unique it was once featured in a 2 page St. Pete Times article entitled “Living the Florida Lifestyle”. Resort like two story cage covering almost the entire back yard which is totally private and surrounded by gorgeous majestic oaks and palms. Almost 2000 bonus SQ. FT of outdoor living space under cover/under screen is like having an extra home. You will go crazy when you go up the spiral staircase to the sun deck and sitting area and discover a gate that allows you to jump safely straight down into the 38 ft long 9 ft deep solar heated salt water pool. A separate detached small pool house efficiency brings in almost 10 k yearly in rent or can be a cool poolside game room with full bathroom. Just steps from Boca Ciega Bay & across from a Multi million dollar property whose expansive grounds are almost two blocks long and give you a park like view out the front door. You rarely see a car pass by. $170000 in upgrades in the last 3 years include new commercial grade energy saving TPO roof, A/C, plantation shutters throughout, 14 pool solar panels, heated salt water pool system, new beautiful quartz stacked stone with all new "foam by design" trim and columns, new pavers in oversized circular drive and in the extra large pool area. W/W carpet over beautiful existing wood floors (you choose). New paint and new extensive decorative interior molding, 13 upgraded ceiling fans and most all new light fixtures. There is also extensive recessed lighting indoors and whole property solar lights outside. There are many quiet sitting areas including the huge pool area front porch with a whole wall mural, side of house deck and the 2nd story sundeck that juts out over a part of the pool designed to provide an area of “in pool” shade. Open airy floor plan with 4 new skylights, 4 Sets of double French doors and two Sets of four oversized mirrored sliding doors provide natural lighting. The beautiful den features a gas fireplace and beamed ceilings and it also opens up to the giant outdoor covered living area and mural bbq area. The kitchen features high quality Bosch appliances including double stacked convection ovens and sub zero fridge. There are numerous cabinets and a matching built in desk area. The entire house has extra closets and built in storage cabinets everywhere including a large amount in the garage. Upgraded smart items to be controlled by your phone or Alexa system include the new full yard sprinkler system, the just installed chamberlain smart garage door, the AC /HEAT, 2 air purifiers, indoor and outdoor lights. The lot allows the house to set back from the quiet cul-de-sac road. The entire yard was replaced with low maintenance white marble chips and river pea pebble. The landscaping features majestic oaks along with dozens of palms and low maintenance succulents. The rental unit is occupied with a great long term tenant that can stay on or will vacate upon request. This is a unique home in the highly sought after and peaceful Jungle Terrace/ Jungle Prada area which is heavily populated with dozens of multi million dollar mansions on Boca Ciega Bay. The owners have every inch of the home in immaculate and upgraded condition. Just five minutes to the beaches, mall and movies.