809 3RD AVENUE S Under contract-accepting backup offers. You’ll be delighted by this single-level, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath split floorplan home in the coveted Sands Point neighborhood of Tierra Verde. Light, bright, and charming, the interior of the home opens to the garden oasis and solar-heated pool, creating an exceptional blend of flowing indoor-outdoor living, perfect for entertaining and day-to-day life. The split floorplan offers privacy, and the warm finishes offer an enchanting experience within, while the spacious pool deck, yard, and tropical landscaping create the perfect setting for your dream Florida lifestyle. The spacious kitchen allows copious room for cooking and gathering and features a former fold-out ironing board cleverly converted into a built-in spice cabinet. Both the front and the rear of the home offer inspired outdoor living, and you’ll enjoy sunrises from the back patio and sunsets from the private front porch. You’ll relish cool evenings under the pergola by the chimenea fire and delight in the scent of jasmine when it blooms in April. You’ll discover many thoughtful benefits throughout the home, such as the extra storage in the laundry room and the convenient ½ bath, easily accessible off the main living area, as well as the murphy bed that lends perfect flexibility to the 3rd bedroom. The large 2-car garage offers space for all the toys you need for your new island lifestyle, and the home’s location puts you in the ultimate setting to enjoy the best of what Tierra Verde has to offer. Sands Point is an upscale neighborhood featuring some of the most magnificent homes in St. Petersburg. Tierra Verde is the gateway to Ft. DeSoto, which offers miles of pristine beaches, mangrove tunnels for inspired kayaking, and multi-use trails that provide endless possibilities for activities in a magnificent tropical setting. Tierra Verde features an assortment of exceptional restaurants, including three Italian restaurants, a French restaurant, a pirate restaurant, and some of the most iconic seafood restaurants in the area. The island has a brand new gym, a produce store, and all manner of services, plus tennis courts, a park, a playground, a boat ramp, and two marinas. Tierra Verde’s direct connection to the Pinellas Bayway make it highly desirable to those who value the ability to quickly access the vibrancy of downtown St. Petersburg, with its rich art and dining culture, as well as the award-winning white sand beaches of the Gulf Coast, just moments away, not to mention a variety of international airports, including TPA and PIE. This home is a lovely and affordable way to begin your adventure in paradise.