1007 E Chelsea St., Tampa, FL 33603

TRENDY URBAN RETREAT & AMAZING GARDEN LANDSCAPING! Your tropical and sustainable Shang-ri-la awaits you at this charming, newly painted, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2019 home located in the heart of Seminole Heights. From the eye-catching outdoor living spaces to the upgrades and attention to detail woven throughout the interior, even the most discerning of buyers are sure to be wowed. Anodized aluminum estate-style picket fence runs along the front sidewalk providing protection for your beautiful drought-tolerant sunshine mimosa, which not only provides beautiful flowers when in bloom but will continue to thrive in the Florida heat. Pillared columns resting atop a brick base welcome you onto your lovely covered front porch, a perfect al fresco oasis for enjoying the Florida mornings. As you step inside, you will be greeted by plenty of natural light and driftwood style laminate flooring throughout the main living area. The show-off chef of the family will fall in love with the gourmet kitchen that offers optimum counter space, a dry bar, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances. The 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have been updated with Lifeproof luxury vinyl flooring, & the third bedroom includes a murphy bed with built-in tv mount to maximize the flexibility of space. The sizable master bedroom offers a walk-in closet & en-suite bath that is highlighted by a walk-in glass shower enclosure. Off the master bedroom are two double doors that lead you out into your magically spacious backyard and onto your wrap-around porch with integrated pergola. This stunning and sustainable backyard living & entertaining space is your own enchanted secret garden. Edible purple passion fruit is woven atop the pergola and is also a host plant to some of Florida’s most beautiful species of butterfly. Other tropical/subtropical edible plants and trees include ruby supreme guava trees (loaded with fruit), mulberry trees, Peruvian apple cactus, Brazilian cherry, cocoplums, elderberry trees, papaya trees, 3 different types of tomato plants, pigeon peas, Seminole pumpkin, emerald blueberry bushes, moringa trees, and heat-tolerant jubilee watermelon vines. Tropical greens include Katuk, longevity spinach, sissoo spinach, and lemongrass. Herbs include Thai basil, spearmint, tarragon, oregano, marjoram, garlic chives, & dill. Other wild edibles include porter weed with mushroom flavored flowers, oxalis (aka wood sorrel), and Bidens alba. To help maintain all of the breathtaking botanicals & edibles is a rain barrel water collection system, filtered drip irrigation system for the front yard edible plants and herbs, misting micro-irrigation system for the backyard fruit trees & a 100 ft auto-locking and auto-retracting watering hose reel with an inline filter. A 10x12 Tuffshed with warranty and cobblestone paver foundation can be used to house all your tools and gardening accessories. Other amazing attributes included in your backyard kingdom are a Cor-ten steel fire pit with a temperature gauge and pizza kit to allow for oven-fired pizza and a large swing set that can accommodate kids or adult swings. This unique and unmatched home is in an ideal location, close to shopping malls, restaurants, parks, downtown, airport, beaches and many other amenities, as well as walking distance to all of the hotspots of Southeast Seminole Heights. With the amazing care and dedication by the homeowners to make this their retreat, we can promise you that THERE IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE THIS HOME!