218 Manatee Lane TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689

Step into luxury living with this stunning waterfront home with Gulf Access in the historical city of Tarpon Springs! Hardwood floors, dramatic lighting, and exquisite details adorn the living room, creating a space that exudes sophistication. Entertain with flair in the oversized formal dining room, perfect for hosting gatherings with friends and family. Feel like a culinary genius in the incredible kitchen, featuring cherry wood cabinets, beautiful granite countertops, double oven and not one, but two islands – one with a vegetable sink for cooking and the other elevated with bar stools for casual dining. There is also a convenient central vacuum system. Step outside to your own oasis featuring a gorgeous pool, and waterfront dock with floating dock, which is ideal to launch your kayak or SUP, or you can use it as a fishing platform. The pebble tech SALT WATER pool has a beach entry, a water fountain with a spill over feature along with deck jets, and ambient resort-like lighting. The dock offers two lifts – one for boats up to 13,000 lbs. and another for boats up to 9,000 lbs. Plus, enjoy the convenience of a built-in cutting board system for cleaning and fileting your fresh catch of the day! The sea wall was redone in 2018. This magnificent home offers 4 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths, with the master suite providing a spacious retreat complete with walk-in closets, an elegant bathroom featuring a jacuzzi tub, two sinks, and a bidet. Additional bedrooms each have their own bath and offer beautiful views of the water, ensuring tranquility and comfort for all. For added convenience, take advantage of the elevator to access the ground level, where you'll find a 5+ car garage below the living space, several closets for storage, and a HUGE finished bonus room – perfect for entertaining guests around the pool area. There is also a 1/2 bath in this area that is not included in the bathroom count of the house. The outdoor irrigation system also features a drip system.There is so much to do in TARPON SPRINGS, which is the SPONGE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. Take a stroll down historical Tarpon Springs on the brick road or walk along Spring Bayou and enjoy Florida’s wildlife, birds or occasional manatees passing through. Craig Park offers a saltwater boat ramp, lighted tennis courts, a playground & bandshell with multiple events and festivals throughout the year at the park including the Christmas boat parade and spring art festival. Head to downtown Tarpon Springs for shopping, great restaurants, pubs and breweries or First Friday events. Enjoy world famous Sponge docks, with multiple Greek food restaurants, distilleries, plenty of shopping, quaint boutiques, bakery, visit the aquarium, or attend festivals and events throughout the year along the Sponge docks. Or you could take a bike ride to the beautiful nearby Sunset beach, Fred Howard Park beach or take the Pinellas trail to downtown Palm Harbor, Crystal beach pier, Dunedin causeway, Honeymoon Island and Clearwater beach. Close to hospitals, centrally located to all amenities with easy access to St Petersburg and Tampa international airport. Chandelier in the dining room does not convey.