873 2ND AVENUE S
Tierra Verde, FL 33715

Dreaming of the Florida lifestyle? Relax and retreat to this one-of-a kind ELEVATED, WATERFRONT home on the sought after island of Tierra Verde. Situated on a sprawling corner lot surrounded by lush landscaping sits this Swedish Long House style home, which was originally custom built for the musical group ABBA. It features a paved, circular driveway with a grand porte-cochere. Step into the home where you are greeted by a bright, sky-lite foyer that opens to the spacious great room with soaring ceiling, a floor to ceiling imported stone, gas fireplace and views of the salt-water canal. Offers 4,527 sq. ft. of living space with 6-bedrooms and 4 bathrooms plus 2 half baths. It has a unique design as it is divided into two identical "Mirrored" floor plans that branch off the large great room so that quests or family can retreat to their own living space. Each side includes: a first-floor master suite with an ensuite bathroom with a jacuzzi tub and walk in closet, a second-floor loft area and two bedrooms with a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The large covered deck with a hot tub overlooks the salt water canal, heated in-ground pool with paved deck and the Trex boat dock. Both sides have a 2-2 garage with separate entrances and abundance of storage capacity. Recent upgrades include a new roof, skylights, battery ready solar panels, three zone HVAC system, and fresh paint inside and out. 2 new Rheem HYBRID 50 gallon water heaters-most efficient electric/solar heat pump water heaters. The windows and sliders are hurricane protected with electric shutters (entire back of house) or plexiglass (front windows). Located only 30-40 minutes from 2 international airports via I-275, 5 minutes to the Sunshine Bridge,10 minutes to downtown St. Petersburg with its cultural attractions, entertainment, and fabulous restaurants. 5 minutes to award winning St. Pete Beach and Fort DeSoto - an 1100 acre park offers sugar sand beaches, camping, kayaking and miles of nature trails - is right in our backyard. AND miles of trails!