625 Norton St., Longboat Key, FL 34228

NEW PRICE $100,000 Reduction! Welcome to Waterside Home, a sea-blue stilted home on the serene cul-de-sac of Norton Street in Sleepy Lagoon. This quiet neighborhood on the north end of the island of Longboat Key is known for its peaceful views and serene living. One visit and you will quickly discover why area residents flock to coveted Norton Street as their preferred location on Longboat Key. A picket fence and privacy gates along the front perimeter allow the side and backyard of this home to become a peaceful paradise, complete with tropical foliage, a private heated open-air swimming pool with a waterfall feature and outdoor shower. A large covered dining and grilling area and a wooden walkway leading out to a boat dock with canal views on deep boating water and quick access to the Bay round out this functional and peaceful property. The backyard is even equipped with a custom, environmentally-friendly automatic misting system to decrease the presence of insects, making the area around the pool and dining areas a pleasant space to relax and dine al fresco. Travel up the stairs of this elevated house to enter charming Waterside Home and you will quickly soak in the warm beach decor, from the driftwood furniture to the ocean-inspired turquoise blues, this fully turnkey designer furnished home is everything you would want in a vacation or full-time home in paradise. The great room includes high ceilings with rustic, wooden beams and a wall of pocket sliders opens up to a large, screen-enclosed lanai with soaring ceilings. The primary bedroom is off the living room and enjoys vaulted ceilings for an airy ambiance. The primary bedroom also features slider access to the spacious lanai, an ensuite bathroom offering dual sinks, step-in shower with multi-shower heads and walk-in closet with locked owner closet included. The kitchen is open to the great room and spacious enough for any home chef with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, breakfast bar and updated finishes. Off the kitchen is a large dining room, spacious enough to host any gathering, and a den complete with an oversized sectional sofa that will make you want to melt into it, custom library and media storage and most importantly French doors to keep the den area private. The two split-plan welcoming guest bedrooms have walk-in closets and are well decorated in the beach island flair. The coastal theme continues in the guest bathroom with pebble flooring. The home also features a large interior laundry room with laundry sink, full size washer (new 2023) and dryer, under-building parking, a large storage room/workshop, kayak storage, golf cart parking and a large grassy knoll for pets or lawn games. New metal roof 2017 and hurricane windows and sliders for peace of mind. Water heater 2017. HVAC 2010. Boat dock has two Jet Ski lifts. North Longboat Key will undergo a beach renourishment in 2024. This home harkens back to the days of old Florida charm, quiet neighborhoods, boats cruising by with a friendly wave, all just a walk across the street to the public access opening onto the world-class powder sand beaches and calming waters of the Gulf of Mexico.