8713 HICKORYWOOD LANE, Tampa, FL, 33615

If you are looking for a taste of Key West charm in Tampa Bay, you will not find a better opportunity than this rare find in Bay Crest Park. This tropical home features a metal roof and an open atrium courtyard like you would find on Duval Street. Most living areas and hallways open to the atrium which has artificial turf now, but imagine palm trees, tropical flowers, and a tiny rain forest of foliage of your own, visible throughout your home. The sprawling solar-heated pool is perched alongside 75 feet of water frontage on a saltwater canal to Tampa Bay. With two boat lifts, you can enjoy fishing, boating and cruising to your favorite Tampa waterfront restaurants, to St. Pete, and out to the Gulf of Mexico. The kitchen has been freshly renovated to reflect today's standards for quality. It features gorgeous quartz counters, stainless appliances and a jumbo walk-in pantry. There is a unique two-sided fireplace which accents both the dining room and great room. The amazing screened Florida room is ideal for entertaining with its waterfront and pool views. There is terrazzo flooring throughout, so laying tile over it would be easy and economical. The second bedroom has a Murphy bed and desk built in. The master suite features two closets and a large bath area which can be transformed into a fabulous modern luxury bath. While the utility room adjoins the garage, it is air conditioned, boasts a brand new hot water tank and a half bath. One boat lift capacity is 16,000 lbs and the other is 3,500 lbs. The duct work has been replaced, and all but two windows around the home are new. The metal roof is only 8 years old with a 40 year life expectancy. The central air system works great but is an older system. The electrical panels are brand new. Please budget about $2200 per year for flood insurance in your lender qualification. This house is just 15 minutes to Tampa International Airport, 30 minutes to the sugar white sands of Clearwater Beach, and 20-30 minutes to downtown Tampa. There is a settlement crack in the back left bedroom of the house. The permitting process is started to pin the foundation at that corner. Structural engineering and settlement investigation reports are available. Buyer may close before work is complete (work itself only takes one day) but with permitting, it may not be finished until late May, 2021.