WOW! The minute you open the front door of this first floor Coastal Retreat Seaside condo, you will be captivated by the shimmering, turquoise Gulf of Mexico Water View and the Panoramic Sandy White Beach in front of you. You'll be eager to get a closer look from the glassed in Florida Room, so you may overlook the beauty of this updated, attractively furnished & decorated first floor residence at Sea Pines, a small 28 unit beach front condo complex on the north end of Longboat Key, Florida. Since purchasing five years ago, these owners have lovingly transformed this almost 1400 square foot, corner unit with extra windows, open concept, two bedroom with En Suite baths & walk in closets to today's coastal contemporary style tastes. Improvements include light oak color Luxury Vinyl wide plank flooring throughout, Samsung stainless steel appliances including washer & dryer, new HVAC installed, updated the primary bedroom with a quartz counter vanity, tiled & glass door shower, and fitted out closet. The condo's interior was painted as well & new, high quality neutral colored living room, dining & bedroom furniture, rugs, lighting & drapery, artwork and a large entertainment center installed. A new tiled roof was installed on this building in 2024. Additional features include impact resistant windows in both bedrooms & the office adjacent to the kitchen. Plantation shutters cover all these windows. This office area is fitted out with oak cabinetry, desk & drawers, perfect for working at home. The spacious 26-foot-long lanai (Florida Room) can be entered from either the primary bedroom or the living room via sliders. This may be your favorite room with mesmerizing Gulf & beach views over the sea grass pathways to the water. And of course, the magnificent Longboat Key Gulf of Mexico sunsets will thrill you whether watching from your lanai or enjoying on the beach while toasting your good fortune! This turnkey handsomely appointed & attractively furnished seaside retreat offers great rental income if you so wish. There is the potential of keeping on an existing three month (Jan., Feb. & March 2026) tenant. Currently these owners are using RVA Rentals, but a new owner can choose how or if to lease out this unit. Rental friendly Sea Pines can be leased out six times a year with a one month minimum time period. Two additional benefits to this first floor Unit 14 are that these owners have paid $5357 assessment for new landscaping for the complex plus new interior glass sliders will be installed in the living room & primary bedroom and sellers have paid for that as well. Sea Pines has an electronic gated entry for security & privacy. Amenities include a large, heated pool, is large pet friendly & offers excellent rental income possibilities. Charming Longboat Village is nearby with fabulous restaurants like The Shore, Mar Vista, Whitney's, Ventura's & the thriving Whitney Shopping Center. Anna Maria Island is just across the Longboat north end bridge for additional night life entertainment.
