$2,250,000
1215 Bayshore Drive Terra Ceia, FL 34250 - TILLETTE BAYOU
For Sale MLS# T3553031
4 beds 4 baths 3,043 sq ft Single Family
Details for 1215 Bayshore Drive
MLS# T3553031
Description for 1215 Bayshore Drive, Terra Ceia, FL, 34250 - TILLETTE BAYOU
This exceptional property remained resilient through all named storms—Debby, Helene, and Milton—this past season. The first floor is elevated approximately 16 feet above ground level, ensuring added protection and peace of mind. Discover the charm of Key West-style living at 1215 Bayshore Drive on Terra Ceia Island. This elevated waterfront home, built in 2000, offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, and 3,045 square feet of heated living space, all set on 3.25 acres of picturesque waterfront land. As you approach the home, lush landscaping leads you up the front stairway to a welcoming porch, showcasing the property’s quality craftsmanship. Step inside to find windows framing serene green views of the backyard. The first level features a foyer, great room, and formal dining room, all opening to the back porch through elegant glass French doors. A corner room, currently used as a TV room, offers flexibility as an office or playroom, and a convenient half bath is available for guests. The kitchen is a chef’s delight with custom wood cabinets, granite countertops, an antique marble top on oak buffet island, stainless steel appliances, and a gas range. Enjoy your morning coffee in the cozy dinette area. The oversized laundry room includes a 1920’s cast iron farm sink and an open pantry. The first level also houses a guest ensuite with a walk-in closet, and a full bath featuring beehive ceramic tile flooring, a walk-in shower, and a single sink vanity. Upstairs, the generous primary suite boasts a walk-in closet and an updated bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, an open shower, and dual vanity sinks. Two additional spacious guest rooms and a bathroom complete the second level, with potential for use as home offices. Additional features include windows and doors framed with wood molding, ceiling fans throughout, a whole-house vacuum system, an alarm system, and a space for a future elevator. The screened back porch, complete with ceiling fans, offers a perfect spot to relax with a good book. The ground floor includes a mudroom, an oversized storage closet, 2 covered parking spaces under the house, and a second storage room for bikes, etc. The property also features a freshwater pond with an artesian well that irrigates the fenced vegetable garden and other yard areas, the lawn sprinkler system for front house is on municipal water. There is a 23 x 24 concrete air-conditioned workshop/studio building, with attic storage above, and 3 additional parking spaces for additional vehicles or a boat. Fully fenced and gated with a solar powered gate operator w/gate keypad and remote. Enjoy walking the 125-foot wooden boardwalk leading to the observation deck, you can easily access your canoe, kayak, or skiff for fishing adventures. Conveniently located near Sarasota, Bradenton, St. Petersburg, and Tampa, and just minutes from the sandy beaches of Florida’s Gulf Coast, this home is uniquely nestled among the waterways of Miguel Bay, Tillette Bayou, and Terra Ceia Bay. Terra Ceia Village Improvement Association is the longest ongoing civic association in the State of Florida. For more information: https://www.terraceiavia.com/
Listing Information
Property Type: Residential, Single Family Residence
Status: Active
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Lot Size: 3.50 Acres
Square Feet: 3,043 sq ft
Year Built: 2000
Stories: 2 Story
Construction: Block,Stucco
Subdivision: Terra Ceia
Foundation: Slab
County: Manatee
School Information
Elementary: Palm View Elementary
High: Palmetto High
Room Information
Main Floor
Porch: 64x8
Bathroom 1: 6x3
Bedroom 2: 20x11.6
Office: 17.8x14
Great Room: 16.2x30.2
Dinette: 9x11.8
Kitchen: 12.8x11.8
Porch: 37x12
Laundry: 9x9
Bathroom 2: 10x8
Upper Floor
Bathroom 4: 10x5
Bedroom 4: 14x12
Bedroom 3: 13x10
Primary Bathroom: 9x11
Primary Bedroom: 18x16
Bathrooms
Full Baths: 3
1/2 Baths: 1
Additonal Room Information
Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Interior Features
Appliances: Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Disposal
Flooring: Ceramic Tile,Other,Wood
Doors/Windows: Blinds, Shutters
Additional Interior Features: Split Bedrooms, Walk-In Closet(s), High Ceilings, Living/Dining Room, Ceiling Fan(s), Central Vacuum, Eat-In Kitchen, Upper Level Primary, Built-in Features, Crown Molding, Solid Surface Counters, Stone Counters, Wood Cabinets
Utilities
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Other Utilities: Cable Connected,Electricity Connected,Propane,Municipal Utilities,Sewer Connected,Underground Utilities,Water Connected
Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating: Electric, Central
Exterior / Lot Features
Parking Description: Covered, Guest, driveway
Roof: Shingle
Lot View: Bayou,Trees/Woods,Water
Lot Dimensions: 163 x 867
Fencing: Wire
Additional Exterior/Lot Features: French Patio Doors, Sprinkler/Irrigation, Garden, Covered, Enclosed, Screened, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Landscaped, Oversized Lot, Flood Zone, Rural Lot
Out Buildings: Storage, Workshop
Waterfront Details
Standard Water Body: TILLETTE BAYOU
Water Front Features: Bayou
Community Features
Security Features: Security Gate, Security System Owned
Driving Directions
From Tampa - Take I 275 S towards St. Petersburg - Continue over the Sky Way bridge - Use the right lane to take exit 5 for US -19 towards Palmetto/Bradenton - Turn right on Terra Ceia Road - Turn Left onto 14th Ave/W Center Rd - Turn right on Bayshore Drive follow it around and the house is on the left - private gate entry. From Sarasota/Bradenton - Take US 41 (Tamiami Trial) north - Take a right on Cortez and continue left to US 41 - Take a left on US 19 (SR 55) toward St. Petersburg - Take a Left on Kay Hubbard Road - Turn Left onto 14th Ave/W Center Rd - Turn right on Bayshore Drive follow it around and the house is on the left - private gate entry.
Financial Considerations
Terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
Tax/Property ID: 2192300057
Tax Amount: 6877.33
Tax Year: 2023
Price Changes
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2024 03.54 PM | $2,250,000 |
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