5830 Balao Way S, Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706

Under construction: A boater's dream, well it should be, as it is the home of world famous boat builder & yachtsman, Ted Irwin. Let's talk about the water, lot & dockage first It is no coincidence that he picked this lot to build upon, as it is protected, deep sailboat water just off of the wide-open expanse of the Intracoastal Waterway. The view is amazing & enjoyed from every room. The lot is just over 1/4 acre with 122'' of newly rehabbed seawall. There is space TWO 68' sail boats & 13,000 lb. lift & davits The house itself has been completed to the studs. Sold As-Is. There is a well-documented permit history & well-versed General Contractor, who is able & willing to complete the home, the estimated cost of which is $250,000. There is ample opportunity for a new owner to stamp their own personality on the home, which at present is a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with formal dining, living room, open-plan kitchen & vaulted ceiling family room. The entire upper floor is a Master that boasts a suite of rooms that could serve various purposes, including master bedroom & bath, library, office & laundry/craft room, Other features include elevator shaft for 3 stop elevator, new PGT high-efficiency triple-paned windows, hurricane rated & insulated garage doors, free-formed pool, big balconies, large pool deck & ground floor covered patio for grilling kitchen & entertaining. Click on the virtual tours. The 2nd one is a 3D floor plan whose amazing technology allows you to enter the house virtually for a sneek-peak!