All utilities included ! Free Spectrum cable tv and wifi ! Top floor views with sound proofing and privacy ! Assigned numbered covered garage parking space. Kitchen is stocked with appliances and plenty of plates, sliverware, wine glasses. Enjoy mornings and evenings on your huge 17 ft balcony with cafe table and love seat, on this top 9th floor condo, as cruise ships and sail boats glide by. The largest south Florida Saturday outdoor market is 2 blocks away. Wonderful Publix grocery store is also 2 blocks away. In fact, everything is walking distance, so we gave up our car and use Uber for $7, anywhere in DT St. Pete.
We are 3 blocks from the Bay, even closer to a boating marina, and 2 blocks from the world renowned Salvador Dali Museum. We are 5 minutes walking distance to shops, parks, fast food, fine dining, bay walks and the center of wonderful downtown St Petersburg with more museums. Bike rentals are across the street from our front door. Evening walks thru the little South Florida University anex campus are just across the street, as is the campus bookstore and coffee shop. The campus walkways and bike paths are well lit and loaded with beautiful flora and fauna.
This condo is the definition of perfection, with soaring 11 foot ceilings and decorated for that florida beach feel. 800 Sq Ft plus large balcony. This stunning 1 bedroom with bonus full size serta murphy bed in living room for your guests, features a completely private Bay view balcony with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors looking out to fantastic south facing city, marina and bay views. The views continue throughout the condo, to be enjoyed through walls of brand new floor to ceiling windows. The spacious condo is beautifully renovated with custom finishes throughout. Each feature in the kitchen and bath are truly high end and classically done. This practical layout offers a large living space with 65" smart TV, separate dining area, storage with games, puzzles and books. In the huge bedroom you'll find a king bed, king pillows , large walk in closet, fantastic private views, and a reading chair next to bay views. Super quiet central air condtioning with separate thermostats for bedroom and living quarters. Insulated interior walls for maximum sound isolation.
You're going to love this condo and its second to none outdoor space. Open the sliding door to the outdoors 10 feet, with a screen and enjoy the outdoors. Although you won't want to leave, you will be just steps away from all of your wants and needs including shopping, restaurants, bars, and parks and bay walks where dolphins play . This property offers many highly desired amenities: rooftop deck for entertaining, with new tables and chairs 2021, salt water (best for your skin and clothes) pool with cabanas and grilling station, night and weekend security, secured entry, 24 hour fitness center, and designated and guest parking spot. Friday socials are organized in the main floor social room overlooking the swimming pool, or rooftop, making it easy to meet your fellow holiday neighbors. If you love to grill, an electric grill is also available for your balcony ! (Gas grill is pool side on ground floor).
LAUNDRY : Each floor has a credit card operated laundry room with 2 washers and 2 dryer just 20 ft down the hall. New units, 2020.
AIRPORTS: Less than 30 minutes to Tampa Bay Airport (TPA). Also Clearwater St. Pete regional airport (PIE) is 20 minutes away, serving the Tampa Bay Area. It is nine miles north of downtown St. Petersburg, seven miles southeast of Clearwater, and seventeen miles southwest of Tampa.
RENTAL CAR: In addition to airports, Enterprise Car Rental in St. Pete is 10 minutes away and has free pick up service. Very reasonable per week, or they have monthly also. But honestly, try without a car first !
GREAT LOCATION: Our home is close to ST PETE BEACH, NAPLES , SARASOTA. and CLEARWATER BEACHES. City buses will take you to Central Ave and then to either St Pete Beach or Clearwater Beach! Busch Gardens in TAMPA is less than half hour away. Ft. Myers beach, Siesta Key, Sanabel Islands are just a few hours away. Unlimited shopping, antiquing, and cultural activities available within an hour's drive.
SHOPPING: Charming local shops in town. Cinemas, shopping, dining at SunDial Shopping center is 10 minutes walk. Several Grocery Stores (closest 2 blocks), Drug Stores, Banks, Wal-Mart and Home Depot within 2-5 miles. St Petersburg is a great little community, you won't want to leave! Uber drivers bring Tampa folks over here for nightlife and dining ! Uber around town for $7 ! But there is a lot going on over the bridge in Tampa also.... Take the Bay shuttle and explore Cigar City, where turn of century Cuban cigar makers set up and still make them, in the renovated dining and bar neighborhood. Book a 4 day cruise in Tampa !
BOATING: Bring your power boat or rent one nearby at the Harborage Marina (5 minutes away) from Freedom Boat Rentals. Also rentals of kayaks, small hoby cats, 5 minutes away. Other marinas and the St. Petersburg Yacht Club are downtown, 10 minutes away.
GOLF: It's Florida. Of course ! 3 miles away.
RESTAURANTS: Everywhere ! And local micro-brew pubs for beer, more than a dozen of them, downtown and close in.
Events : There's always something going on! First Fridays, closed off Central Ave has a street party every month. Check the Downtown mag or St Pete What's happening on the web. Tampa Bay Rays, baseball is 10 minutes away. Tampa Bay Buccaneers football and Lightening hockey teams are just across the Bay. Rowdies professional soccer is 3 blocks away.