Description

Maintenance free mediterranean style home in the gated community of Esplanade of Tampa. NOT age restricted community. HOA maintains basic exterior landscaping. Stone front courtyard with a private gate. Backyard overlooks a pond & lush conservation with no back neighbors. It is a true joy, peaceful yet entertaining with numerous sightings of wild life & an amazing array of birds. Exterior was completely painted in 2024. Hurricane grade windows installed in entire home and hurricane accordion shutter installed in lanai protecting not only your covered lanai but also the outdoor kitchen. Hurricane aluminum shutters available as a 2nd layer of protection, in garage, provided by builder but no longer needed. 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3 car tandem garage, office, media room, oversized game room, extended screened lanai with outdoor kitchen offering a large grill, wide stainless steel undermount sink, granite countertops, tile and granite backsplash, drawers and storage space as well as an oversized exhaust hood over grill open to the exterior of the side of the lanai. Outdoor lanai, living room and media room have in ceiling speaker system with audio equipment. Projector and screen in media room included. 3 glass panel pocket sliders that open up completely and tuck away to create an indoor outdoor living space between the living room and lanai. Textured wavy pattern wood look tiles in main living area. On first floor: office, primary bedroom suite, a secondary bedroom suite with its own full bath and double closets, an extended laundry/mud room with built in cabinets, hooks, shelving, with a sink and 2 corian counters. Primary bedroom closet is expansive with built in shelving, drawers & 3 beautiful mini-chandeliers. Primary bath offers an oversized shower with 2 shower heads, dual sinks, middle counter with space for a stool underneath and above cabinet with an undermount light and mirror. Primary bath linen closet offers stacked laundry baskets & shelving. Gourmet kitchen upgraded to a level 7 cream color cabinetry with a distressed look and hardware, crown molding with a rope design, under cabinet light and molding, tumbled marble and mosaic tile backsplash with a pot filler and pull out shelving in all cabinets. Newer 5 burner gas coocktop installed last year. Kitchen has stainless steel GE Cafe appliances, and Bosch dishwasher. Granite countertops in the kitchen are finished with beveled edges, an undermount oversized sink, and an extended island offering cabinets on both sides. Kitchen pantry has built in shelving. Upstairs you will find 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, an AC closet with extra storage room, expansive media and game rooms with a sizable wet bar and granite counters and built in cabinets. Beautiful Swarovski crystal chandeliers and sconces in the dining room and stairwell. Water softener connection available in garage. Instant water heater, electric car charger capped connection in garage, & pre-plumbing for a pool. Beautiful community with all paver driveways & tile roofs. Resort style clubhouse hosting many events with pool, spa, cabanas, bathrooms, showers, fitness center, gathering room with a full kitchen, ping pong/pool table, outdoor fireplace, a fire pit, bocce ball, pickleball, dog parks & playground. Ideal location tucked away yet very close to numerous shopping, restaurants, 2 malls, health centers & hospitals. USF, Pasco Hernando State College & Tampa airport just a short drive away. No CDD fee. Owner is listing broker