$2,550,000

No flooding inside house during the hurricanes! Rare Water Front home on over 1 Acre. This is an entertainer’s delight with plenty of room for family and for everyone to feel special. Located within the Berkeley Preparatory School area and tucked away on a quiet street, this welcoming and gated home greets you with a spacious open layout perfect for entertaining. The foyer includes a large mirror for added light and a Restoration Hardware chandelier. At first glance, you see a beautiful stone fireplace, tall ceilings with recessed lighting, and all the way to the back, sliding doors, giving lots of light and a view of the water. Fully updated kitchen with new cabinets, quartz countertops, pot filler, and stainless-steel appliances. Soft close cabinets and walk-in hidden pantry with prep sink and more cabinets for extra storage. The kitchen has two areas for kitchen barstools, with one island and one peninsula. There are plenty of cabinets and drawers for storage and plenty of cooking prep room, perfect for large family gatherings. Four en-suite bedrooms to the left on the main level all have walk-in closets and their own bathrooms. The laundry room on the main level boasts plenty of room for an extra refrigerator, cabinets for extra storage, and countertops for folding. The master bedroom suite has a sitting area, a large walk-in closet, a bathroom with a double vanity sink, a double shower with handheld shower head, rainfall shower head, and a soaking tub. The master suite also includes a private patio and storage closet on the right side of the house. Additionally, there is a private office upstairs with French doors and a large media/game room. And a surprise room at the top of the spiral staircase for another office or more relaxing. This room has built-in bookcases and plenty more closets for storage space. The wonderfully entertaining outside area contains three very Zen-like patios to relax and unwind, along with two outside decks and a very large pool. Conveniently beside the pool is an outdoor pool house, which includes a half bath, grill, icemaker, and refrigerator, along with marine-grade cabinets and an island with seating area. Taj Mahal upgraded countertops finish off the pool house area. Four plus car garage with another full bath and back room which could be used for bedroom or office. There is plenty of room for all your vehicles with extra storage space in the back, plenty of storage, and racks to store all your tools and/or seasonal décor. Other items: New Roof and New septic system installed in 2022 and barely used. New lighting, cabinets, and new sliding doors lead to the outside area. Four HVAC systems for the main house and one system for the garage room. New water heaters. Outside termite monitoring system surrounds the house. New Key pad installed with electric gate at entrance. This neighborhood is minutes from Tampa International Airport for easy access to travel, International Mall, Westshore mall, and plenty of restaurants and shops are within a short drive.