Prestigious beach home with excellent curb appeal, while offering over 525 square feet of fully permitted additional space. From the moment you arrive, you will be impressed by the well manicured landscaping and inviting front walkway. Once inside, you are greeted by a foyer entry leading to the living and dining rooms. The formal living room features a gorgeous bay window, gas or wood burning fireplace and 2 skylights. The dining room also features a large bay window and flows into the kitchen area. The kitchen has been remodeled with updated cabinetry, including a pantry, granite countertops, a center island, built-in refrigerator and microwave plus a soffit ceiling and recessed lighting. The downstairs bathroom offers a tiled shower with glass enclosure, tile flooring and a door leading to the rear patio. The downstairs bedroom was converted to a great room/family room, offering a 300 square foot addition, a fireplace, built-in bar plus French doors leading to the patio. The upstairs features a large foyer leading to the bedrooms. The bedrooms are all nice sized and offer ceiling fans. The upstairs hall bathroom offers a bathtub/shower combo with tiled surround plus tile flooring. The primary bedroom has been expanded to nearly twice it’s original size, to include a large sitting area and the addition of a 3rd bathroom. The primary bathroom features a tiled walk-in shower with glass enclosure plus tile flooring. Bonus features include: laminate flooring, dual pane windows, plantation shutters, smooth ceilings, crown moldings, high baseboards, panel doors, a new forced air heater plus built-in’s an a roll-up door in the garage. The private rear yard features a tiled patio, separate fire pit area, large grassy area with a mature tree, several privacy hedges along with Southern exposure for all day sunshine! This lovely home is walking distance to award winning schools, a park, golf, shopping, restaurants and is only a few minutes away from the beach or the Bella Terra Mall.