For Sale By Owner

WATERFRONT PROPERTY WITH WATER VIEWS

PRICE $499,900.

Updated 7/5/2011

Original owner. Townhouse used as winter vacation home exclusively by owner; total time unit occupied/used is less than 70 months.  Never rented.   All appliances, furniture and furnishings will remain.  New heat pump/AC in 2008. Ready for you to move in and use. Suitable for full or part-time residence. Most of residents in complex are full time.

Annual property taxes are approximately $3682 without homestead exemption. Monthly maintenance fee of $570 includes water, waste pickup, lawn and tree care including sprinkler maintenance, pool and spa maintenance. Annual dock maintenance fee of $240 includes water, electric and upkeep as needed; deck boards on complete boardwalk and all pier docks were replaced in summer 2008 - new lighting installed along complete boardwalk.

Secluded 3-story townhouse in Sunset Bay (Public Urban Development) just off Intercoastal Waterway. Built in 1997. End unit with windows on three sides with 2BR, possible 3rd (3rd now used as office/TV den) , One BR (now den) and 1 full tiled bath on main floor; 2 BR and 2 full tiled baths on top floor. Abundant closet space on both living floors; walk-in closet in master BR.  Front porch and rear patio on ground level with balconies on main and top floors. In late 2010,  the entry foyer tile and main level hall, kitchen, bath and den floor coverings were replaced with African oak wood laminate flooring. The kitchen was also upgraded with enlarged new counter tops and breakfast bar with new large modern sink and faucet, and new microwave oven. Carpeting in living room, bedrooms, and stairways was upgraded with new carpet in 2011. 

Useable total area is 2575 sq ft (heated/air-conditioned Living Area 1656 sq ft, Covered Balconies 85 sq ft, Garage 659 sq ft, Covered Patio & Porch 175 sq ft.). On the ground level is a large (2 car plus) tandem garage with driveway and toolroom. Garage is spacious; have simultaneously garaged 1 full-size 4dr car, 1 small 4dr car, and 17 ft boat on its trailer plus fishing/boating gear and weight-lifting bench. Dimensioned (approximate) plan for all three floors can be provided upon request. Water softener. Wood-burning fireplace in living room. Palm trees at front and rear of property. Deeded boat slip with well-lighted dock and 10,000lbs capacity all-aluminum boat lift; slip walkway is lighted and piling floodlights allow easy access on/off boat at night. Only 5 miles by boat to Clearwater Pass into Gulf of Mexico.

The townhouse complex consists of 4 buildings containing 30 units - only 16 units have deeded boat docks and no more docks can be built ! Common use heated pool & hot tub spa, visitor parking, and underground sprinkling system. City water and sewer system. A refurbishing project of the exterior of the entire townhouse complex was completed in April 2006, which included repair and replacement of any missing stucco; cleaning the entire exterior prior to sealing/painting; refinishing the balconies and powder-coating railings, and replacement of exterior heat pump/AC covers. The unit for sale is sage green in color with white trim.

The heated pool and spa surfaces were refinished and new fencing installed in summer 2005. Landscaping in front of all units was enhanced with additional palm trees and new hedgerows in the summer of 2009. Easy walk to beautiful quiet public beach, nature preserve with boardwalk and fenced dog-walking park. Tennis and golf nearby, both public and private. Fifteen minute drive to Clearwater Beach or Sand Key State Park/Beach. Convenient to shopping, beach/mainland restaurants, marinas and airports; 30-40 min drive to Tampa, St. Petersburg or Ft. De Soto State Park & Beach.

New photos of interior and exterior will soon be made available