RETREAT ALONGSIDE THE PINELLAS TRAIL

HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER


Lot Size: This extraordinary house is on a .83 acre lot with an adjacent half-acre lot that is vacant and for sale by another owner. The house will always have open space since it is situated on a parcel without other adjacent lots.

Location: This is unincorporated Pinellas County, FEMA Flood Zone X (no flood insurance required), 5810 Seminole Trail, contiguous to Pinellas Trail. The screened back porch faces the Pinellas Trail without fencing.

House Size: There is 4,122 Sq. Ft., gross living area, plus surrounding porch (2,480 sq. ft.), carport (400 sq. ft.), and garage (400 sq. ft.).

Layout: The house layout includes 10 large rooms, up to 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, guest suite, and abundant storage on the second floor. It is a two-story structure with a cathedral ceiling in the great room/dining room/kitchen center section. A connecting walkway through the center section provides a nice aesthetic feature and access to the second floor guest suite.

Construction: These buildings were completed in 2003 utilizing a Structural Insulation Panel System (SIPS). This panel system consists of a high density rigid insulation with a metal skin on each side. The top steel skin is the roof, while the bottom steel skin is the ceiling for the porches. The exterior walls of the house are James Hardie fiber cement lapped siding.

Energy Efficient: This modern house is green construction. The insulating value of the structure is R38. The windows are thermo-pane stained glass. The air conditioning/heating system (heat pumps) is designed around two separate high efficiency units for two conditioning zones. The 2008 cost for electricity in this large house averaged only $145 per month.

Wind Resistant: Engineering studies of this structure indicated extremely high wind resistance. A recent wind loss mitigation inspection resulted in State Farm Insurance lowering the property insurance premium by 60 percent.

Low Maintenance: The steel roof, steel and aluminum exterior, and fiber cement exterior siding minimize exterior maintenance. Interior floor finishes include composite hardwood, ceramic tile and carpet.

Included: Kitchen and laundry room appliances are included in the sale. A Bose Surround Sound System is also included, with speaker zones in the library, great room, kitchen/dining room and screened porch.