Welcome home! This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage family home is located in the immensely sought after Placido Bayou; Northeast St. Petersburg’s premier gated community. Located just 3 miles from the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, with easy access to major highways, this property is truly convenient to everything; shopping, dining, art, entertainment, museums, parks, etc... Upon entry into this stunning home, you are greeted by soaring 12ft+ high ceilings as you overlook the covered lanai, pool and private preserve. The bright eat-in kitchen also opens to the lanai and pool area and it offers stainless steel appliances that are surrounded by a great deal of counter space and cabinetry. The cozy family room features a wood burning fireplace with a built-in media area. The connected formal living room and dining room make for easy entertaining of family and friends. The study/den can easily be converted into a 5th bedroom. A definite bonus is the the spacious under-the-stairs storage area. The laundry room comes complete with a utility sink and newer Samsung brand front loading washer and dryer. The guest bedrooms are generously sized and one has access to the second story outdoor sitting area that overlooks the preserve. The immense master bedroom boasts access to the same outdoor sitting area but also has a large indoor sitting area, double walk-in closets and a hidden storage area. The ensuite master bathroom features a jetted spa tub and a steam shower as well as a double vanity, separate toilet room and linen closet. Engineered hardwood floors and tile are found throughout the home as are beautiful plantation shutters on the numerous windows. The entire home is wired for audio both inside AND out. The rear of the property begins with an enclosed custom built PebbleTec heated pool and waterfall spa as well as a covered lanai which is perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing after a long day. A large fenced side yard offers a perfect play area and the entire property is outfitted with an exterior Bug-Slayer aeration system so you can spend time outdoors worry-free. New upstairs HVAC unit installed in 2017, downstairs HVAC blower motor installed in 2020 and new pool motor installed in 2021.