Florida, Hillsborough County, Tampa, USA

**Take a VIRTUAL VIDEO TOUR of this home now at Welcome home to this South Tampa home located in the popular Ballast Point community. Less than 1 block away from both the Tampa Yacht & Country Club and fantastic Ballast Point Park, this home offers tons of potential to the new owners. Built in 1998 on an oversized 8,400sqft lot, this home features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, multiple flex spaces and over 3,100sqft of living space. As you arrive, you'll find a freshly painted exterior, lattice windows with hurricane roll-down shutters throughout and a huge driveway with parking for 10+ vehicles, all surrounded by a vinyl fence. While less than 1 block form the Bay, this home did not have any flooding during the recent storms. Upon entering, you'll find a 19ft foyer, open floor plan and freshly painted interior. Stately columns define the formal living and dining rooms and oversized travertine tile floors cover the entire first floor. Down the foyer is a half bath and large family room. Adjacent to the family room is a spacious kitchen with granite counters, large breakfast bar, 3 sinks for multiple food prep areas, stainless appliances including a French door refrigerator, 5-burner cooktop, wine fridge and a large walk-in pantry. The roomy dinette area off the kitchen provides for a great casual dining space with a large window and backyard views. A set of French doors open to a cedar-lined den with decorative terra cotta tile floors. Head up the wooden staircase to the 2nd floor where you'll find the primary suite, complete with a large walk-in closet and separate room that would make for a perfect private office or nursery. The primary bath features dual sinks, granite counters, Jacuzzi garden tub and walk-in shower. The 2nd bedroom is connected to the 3rd bedroom via a Jack-n-Jill full bath with dual sinks and tub/shower combo. The 3rd bedroom has dual closets and a spiral staircase that leads to a 400+sqft 3rd floor bonus room (not included in the main square footage). As you head outside, you'll find a stacked-stone outdoor kitchen with grill, sink & fridge - perfect for entertaining family & friends under the 400+sqft covered lanai. Just beyond is the brick fire pit with bench seating. At the rear of the lot is an oversized 2-car garage. Inside you'll find a full bath with walk-in shower and a 2nd floor nearly 300sqft air-conditioned loft space that offers tons of potential (also not included in the main square footage). With some minor finishing touches, you can make this home your new South Tampa gem! Zoned for the coveted Ballast Point Elementary along with Madison Middle and Robinson HS, this property has so much to offer!