138 16th Ave N

Under contract-accepting backup offers. This newly renovated 1925 Historic Old Northeast home spared no expense in blending period finishes with the modern conveniences of today. Not only is it high and dry but the home is situated on an oversized lot with a large pool and plenty of backyard, a downstairs primary suite (a rarity in the neighborhood) and has a detached guest suite with a full bath and kitchen. In addition to the designer custom finishes and renovations throughout there are oak hardwood floors, plantation shutters, a new roof, impact windows, updated plumbing, a tankless water heater, water filtration system, newer A/C systems and Icynene insulation in the attic for greater energy efficiency. Greet your guests on the inviting enclosed front porch which opens to the living room with wood burning fireplace, custom built-ins with an adjacent sitting room or home office. Warm and casual best describes the living space with the dining, living and family rooms all open to one another. The gourmet kitchen features a peninsula for bar seating open to the dining room, subway tile, quartz countertops, natural gas range with pot filler, two refrigerators and freezers, a separate ice maker and walk-in pantry. Lots of entertaining space in the family room with a bar, convenient powder bath, and French doors leading out to the backyard oasis. There is a screened-in patio off the primary suite. The spacious downstairs primary suite boasts French doors overlooking the pool and offers a large walk-in closet, designer custom bath with marble tile, shower with dual shower heads, claw-foot tub, and dual sinks. Upstairs are four additional bedrooms, one of which is a guest suite with an en-suite bath, a daybed/reading nook and large closet. The other three bedrooms share a hall bath with a bathtub and shower. Plenty of parking in the drive space, on the parking pad with alley access, or on the wide front street. Schedule a private showing today and start living the Florida lifestyle in a great location with an easy stroll to coffee shops and restaurants on 4th street or to the vibrant downtown St Pete and waterfront!