455 18th Ave Ne, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704

Iconic 1930 French villa-inspired estate with resort-style pool in the heart of the idyllic Old Northeast! Built during Florida's golden age and steeped in history, this thoughtfully designed and impeccably renovated home with superb craftsmanship blends modern sophistication seamlessly with its special historic heritage. This stately home is on a sought-after private corner lot on one of preeminent avenues in the Old Northeast and offers an additional advantage of being high and dry in Flood Zone X. Featuring 3 bedrooms (plus first floor bonus room with possibility of 4th bedroom), 2.5 baths, the well-thought-out floor plan lends itself to entertaining from the moment of arrival in the inviting foyer to the spacious formal living room and exquisite dining room all curated to evoke a feeling of wellbeing with an elevated design style. A fourth bedroom is being used as a media room with sleek built-in cabinets plus a Eurocave 150-bottle wine cooler and a captivating sunroom offers additional flexibility as a sitting room or office. The first floor powder room is a sophisticated design delight with Christian Lacroix wallpaper and period inspired brass fittings and faucet. Enjoy gourmet cooking in the custom designed chef's kitchen featuring Shilo cabinetry, honed quartz countertop and backsplash, top-of-the-line appliances including a Thermador dual fuel five-burner gas range with speed oven, built in Thermador convection oven, Sub-Zero panel refrigerator, Thermador p