1016 Lafontaine Street LUXURY LIVING IN THE HEART OF OCEAN SPRINGS-STEPS FROM THE BEACH AND DOWNTOWN! This exceptional property offers a rare combination of luxury, location, updates, lot size, and lifestyle. Ideally positioned just steps from Ocean Springs' front beach and vibrant downtown, this beautiful home built in 2019 sits on an impressive half-acre lot and is NOT located in a flood zone. With parks, restaurants, shops, the beach, public pier, boat launch, and more all within easy walking distance, there is truly something for everyone right outside your front door. This thoughtfully designed home provides an incredibly versatile floor plan. Offering 3, 687 square feet, 4 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms - two primary suites are located on the first floor, along with an office space just off the living room, while an additional living space upstairs provides flexibility for a playroom, media room, guest space, or whatever best suits your lifestyle. Inside, the home has been beautifully renovated with an impeccable blend of sophisticated style and timeless character. Fresh interior paint throughout, elegant wallpaper accents, new light fixtures, plantation shutters, updated faucets, and new carpet in the bedrooms creates a move-in-ready, turnkey home. Abundant natural light fills the home! Select windows offers views of the water and a magnificent mature live oak draped in Spanish moss. Thoughtful storage is found throughout-including a spacious walk-in attic. The stunning kitchen is designed to impress, featuring a large island with farm sink, five-burner gas range, double ovens, wine refrigerator, and an open view into both the living and dining areas. It is the perfect space for everyday living or entertaining guests. The main primary suite is a true retreat, offering beautiful views and a spacious bedroom. The luxurious primary bath features dual vanities, a large walk-in shower with two shower heads, a soaking tub, and an oversized closet complete with built-in dressers. Outside, the Southern charm continues with an inviting front porch complete with ceiling fans, gas lanterns and surrounded by new landscaping, welcoming you home. The property offers abundant parking, as well as a three-car garage. An oversized garage like this is hard to find downtown! It is heated and cooled and was built with a car lift in mind- prewired and a higher ceiling. A wide fence gate off of the driveway leads to an additional parking pad behind the fence-perfect for your boat or other recreational vehicles. The backyard is an entertainer's dream, centered around a gorgeous live oak with Spanish moss and surrounded by generous green space. A large patio provides plenty of room for an outdoor dining and could easily accommodate an outdoor kitchen. A lighted walkway leads to the fire pit, while the expansive fenced in yard offers endless possibilities for a pool, playground, garden, or additional outdoor living spaces. All of the backyard is fenced in with a new (6 feet high) fence, providing privacy. For added peace of mind, the home is equipped with a whole-house generator, hurricane resistant windows and doors, 2x6 exterior walls that allow for more insulation, and the downstairs 4-ton AC unit is only approximately two years old. This location is tough to beat - walk to Fort Maurepas Park and enjoy live music and a splash pad, stroll along the beach for breathtaking sunrises and sunsets, fish from the public pier, launch your boat just around the corner, play sand volleyball on Front Beach, walk to the Ocean Springs Yacht Club or Walter Anderson Museum of Art, visit nearby churches and the library, or enjoy all that downtown Ocean Springs has to offer. Add in the top ranked Ocean Springs' public and private schools, and this property truly offers an extraordinary lifestyle. There is simply too much to appreciate about this one-of-a-kind property. Come experience the location, the luxury, and the possibilities for yourself-you will not want to leave!