Welcome to this exquisite Mediterranean-style single-story home in Tierra Verde, Florida, offering a meticulously maintained and updated island home (built in 1999). This unique home boasts soaring 9+ foot and vaulted ceilings, multiple skylights, bathing the home with natural light, brick archways adorning doors and windows, wood accents and beams, and porcelain terracotta 15-inch tile floors, highlighting the remarkable craftsmanship, creating a truly special & charming ambiance. Just under 3000 sq ft of living space, includes 3 generously sized bedrooms, (one is also a library). Additionally, 2 bonus rooms that offer versatile options, such as an office, studio, fitness room, hobby, library or media room, or even an in-law studio with a separate entrance! The possibilities are endless, making it perfect for a growing family or Artists ready to craft their next masterpiece. The spectacular dining room with vaulted ceilings could function as a separate living room. The heart of this home is enhanced with crown molding, wood flooring, and a never-used wood burningvfireplace in the family/great room, and connects to an oversized eat-in kitchen featuring an induction stove and other state-of-the-art appliances for culinary pleasures & conveniences like granite counters & pullout shelving. An inviting space for good times and togetherness! The spacious screened patio, a focal point in the midst of a tropical oasis, adjoins the family room, an ideal spot for outdoor dining and gatherings, allowing nature as part of your everyday life & enjoying cool breezes. An oversized 2Car garage with work & storage space, bikes, kayaks etc. Offered partially furnished. RECENT FEATURES contributing to the home's quality, value & security include: new roof (2020), a base home elevation (14 feet), energy-efficient impact sliding doors (2021) and windows throughout (2008), hurricane fabric for double entry glass front doors & studio window, hurricane-rated double garage door & Concrete Block construction provide WORRY FREE living, LOW insurance policies & transferrable warranties. Also equipped with a never-used 4000-watt gas-powered generator, a full-house water softener system, high-efficiency ultra-quiet ceiling fans & a well-maintained AC system featuring a ductless Daiken unit for customized extra cooling in the primary bedroom. PLEASE SEE VIRTUAL, AERIAL & 3D TOURS. The enclosed and private backyard features a variety of plants and trees, and a vegetable or flower garden. Thriving here are papaya, banana, lime (Persian & Key lime), and mango trees, bamboo, live oak, avocado, crotons and more tropicals! Seeking beauty, comfort, modern amenities, charm and value in a sought-after location, and in this deed restricted community of Tierra Verde, the property tax millage rate is much lower than St. Petersburg. Enjoy island living, easy access to the water for kayaking to the beach or bike trail to nearby Fort DeSoto's 1100-acre park and #1 rated beach or Pass-a-Grille &St. Pete Beach. Beach offers restaurants, beach bars, and daily sunsets. Marinas and Isla Del Sol Yacht, Golf, Tennis & Country Club are just over the Tierra Verde bridge. Vibrant downtown and waterfront St. Petersburg is a 10-minute drive, with an abundance of restaurants, shopping, museums, and entertainment, and the Tampa Bay Rays & Rowdies. Tampa International airport, Bucs & Lightning teams, dining, shopping, and performing arts are an easy 30-minute drive.