235 1/2 17th Ave SE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701

Welcome to one of Old Southeast's charming Historic 1920's carriage houses. This property is just steps away from the Open Water view of Tampa Bay. As you drive up 17th Ave SE you are greeted with a beautiful waterfront view before you turn into the private entryway. You can feel the waterfront breeze as you walk into the fully landscaped courtyard where there are native plants, trees & flowers for the bees and birds. You are also welcomed home with 2 entryways, one is under the pergola that is fully wrapped in jasmine, the other entryway is up the wooden stairs to the main floor. When you walk around the courtyard oasis you know you have landed in paradise. Plenty of seating and lounging areas, outdoor dining and even seating around the fire pit. There is also 2 storage areas one under the stairs and another in the shed. The first floor entryway has a stunning custom arched entryway door. As you enter this doorway you are greeted with a quaint living area. The second bedroom is also located on this level & has its own large ensuite bathroom with a clawfoot tub, as well as a 3rd bedroom that could be used for an office space. In the center, between the two rooms is an indoor laundry room and this area leads out a door to the 1 car garage, which includes storage space, as well as a Tesla Charging Station. You then have 2 options to get to the second floor, you can utilize the spiral stairwell or go back outside and use the outdoor steps. When using the outdoor steps you are greeted with a formal front door, plus a covered porch that could be used as an outdoor sitting area and a place for grilling. As you enter the 2nd floor there will be a full dining room space and open living space with beautiful refinished original wood floors, plus high ceilings. Just off the living space is the oversized kitchen which includes stainless steel appliances and wooden cabinetry. The kitchen sink area has a large window to look out of with a view of beautiful greenery which also brings in natural light. The Primary bedroom is located off the living room and also brings in plentiful amount of natural light. The En suite of the primary bath is completely updated with dual vanities, large open shower with frameless enclosure for your products. The Primary also includes a custom California design walk-in closet that has plenty of storage. As you walk back outside there is an area on the side of the home where you can store paddle boards. With that being said it's just a short block to walk to the zero entry Lassing Park waterfront beach to go paddle board and swimming. You will not want to miss out on this unique experience to live steps to the waterfront and also just a short bike ride to downtown St Pete which offers all kinds of restaurants, museums, parks and the popular Saturday morning market. Gulf beaches are 15 minutes away, Tampa International Airport 25 min., plenty of public golf courses throughout the area as well as the Tennis Center & the sailing community at SPYC. Overall, the location of this home is spectacular, offering an excellent opportunity to live the vacation life every day. *A/C 2018 : Roof 2020 : Exterior Paint 2020 : Samsung Bespoke Fridge, Dishwasher, and Stove & Washer/Dryer 2022 : Nest System : Ring Camera over garage and front gate : MyQ system for garage door : Rainbow irrigation system 2021 : California Closets upgrade throughout the home in 2024 : Tesla EV Charger : Custom Blinds with Top and Bottom pulls*(X500 flood zone.)