209 TALLAHASSEE Drive NE Under contract-accepting backup offers. Welcome to WATERFRONT living in desirable SUN-LIT SHORES! This beautifully updated home delivers the Florida lifestyle with 75 FEET OF WATERFRONT, an EXTRA-WIDE CANAL, DEEP WATER ACCESS and not one, but TWO BOAT LIFTS. From the moment you enter, your eye is immediately drawn to the WATER VIEWS beyond, setting the tone for this warm and inviting home. The spacious SPLIT-BEDROOM floor plan offers two separate living areas with a centrally located kitchen designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen features beautiful STONE COUNTERTOPS, a GAS RANGE, abundant cabinetry and plenty of workspace. NATURAL GAS adds another desirable feature to the home. Two guest bedrooms are located toward the front of the home with a full bath conveniently positioned between them, while the FAMILY ROOM and PRIMARY SUITE are privately situated at the rear overlooking the water. Soaring 10-FOOT CEILINGS and abundant natural light enhance both spaces. The primary suite offers peaceful WATER VIEWS, a WALK-IN CLOSET and spacious ensuite bath-imagine waking up to the water every morning. The family room features sliders on BOTH SIDES, creating an effortless connection to the backyard, waterfront and side deck. Outside, a magnificent mature oak provides welcome shade while the expansive waterfront setting offers plenty of room to relax, entertain and enjoy everything that makes Florida living so special. Watch MANATEES and DOLPHINS cruise by from your own backyard or simply unwind by the water at the end of the day. Boaters will appreciate the 75-FOOT SEAWALL AND DOCK, replaced in 2013, along with TWO BOAT LIFTS added in 2015-one rated at 10, 000 lbs and the second at approximately 7, 500 lbs. Enjoy DEEP WATER and convenient boating access to TAMPA BAY through Riviera Bay. Additional features include a STANDING-SEAM METAL ROOF installed in December 2017, lush tropical landscaping and an irrigation system supplied by reclaimed water. Located in a wonderful waterfront neighborhood with convenient access to Tampa and vibrant DOWNTOWN ST. PETERSBURG, this home offers an exceptional combination of boating, waterfront living and location. Whether you spend your weekends fishing, cruising Tampa Bay or entertaining friends along the water, this is the SALT-LIFE lifestyle you have been waiting for-all offered UNDER $1 MILLION. Put this WATERFRONT GEM at the top of your list!