1005 Bella Vista Boulevard Unit 17-113
St Augustine, FL 32084

Every upgrade imaginable! Inviting open space, visual beauty, inexpensive living, & you're all-set for many years! Scroll down to ''show more'' for a visual virtual tour under ''other interior features.'' 3-story townhouse-style & feel unit in a secure, gated-community, overlooking lake with abundance of photo-worthy waterfowl & glistening lit fountain. Overall, this home stands out as a bright & airy spacious treasure that provides daily cheer, within a strong structure, community security cameras, great coastal amenities, & near the beaches, town & college. This home was already gorgeous, & has been improved with impressive dedication in the past year $55k of improvements. For just a glimpse. One of the visual highlights of this home is very High-end ICESTONE countertops in "Forest Fern," matching the color palates of the palm trees outside the windows & glass door, as well as being non-toxic. A work-of-Art! New mandated hurricane windows and glass door already installed, saving you a bundle otherwise. Owners opted for additional contracted window protection on ALL windows, via 3M bullet & debris proofing. Energy efficient beautiful slider windows with hurricane shutters & sliding glass enclosed patio door. Photo-studio style lights installed on the 3rd floor, with the choice of warm, cool, or both; dim or bright, & even color-changing. The lights provide options ranging from cool, glowing, soft & romantic to golden, bright, & cheerful. Lighting throughout the entire home also has been thoroughly re-done to create the joy of indoor elegance. Overall gorgeous paint in white, & coastal blue tones. New waterproof 'driftwood' luxury vinyl plank top-level floor & stairs leading up. No carpet in the entire home! Pet-friendly community. 2 sets of in-home stairs provide your energetic fur balls exercise, even on those relaxed stay-in days. Fully screened in lanai where you can relax while watching the rainbows in the fountain and the countless nature animals flying and scurrying about! Bright multicolor cafe lights all over lanai. Wildlife services proofed-off the full home, against all pests big & small. No pests in years, with no maintenance spraying! Your 'backyard" includes expansive grassy areas, photo-opportunist moments at the lake, & pauses anywhere for relaxing views of the epic marsh! Community amenities include a beautiful clubhouse with pool & separate spa, tennis/pickleball, fitness center, dog park, playground, picnic tables, gorgeous landscaping, bike racks, vehicle wash/vacuum area. Trane HVAC, 50-gal Marathon water heater w. lifetime warranty, LG washer/dryer, full-house water softener, resurfaced epoxy lanai, replacement of all generic light fixtures, dimmers added, full-house power surge protector to prevent storms affecting appliances. New white farmhouse sink and new 3/4 HP disposal. Stainless steel appliances, newer bathroom vanities & toilets. Because of the floor design & space, the current owners found that the unit can be creatively adapted for the comfort of 4, including privacy due to the separation by floors. They use the top floor alternatively as a bedroom &/or an artist's studio for crafts & photography. On the main floor, the owners found that they could easily 'room divide' to design a ("2nd") bedroom for 2, & they use the kitchen & dining / 'cafe' area as the 'community' space to cook, share meal-time, relax, converse. Less than 10-minutes to the enchanting campus of Flagler College. You can easily 4-wheel drive or park-&-walk onto quiet local sandy beaches to play with your furry or human kids, watch waves & sunsets, find seashells & sharks teeth! Shops, major retailers, & and grocery all very close by as well. Drive/cycle/walk to beaches, downtown, award-winning cafes, bars & restaurants. Items not conveying with sale: the 2 larger chandeliers, but can consider an offer separately. All building exteriors are currently completing a re-fresh power-wash, gutter, & re-p