2248 ELCID CT

Love Where You Live! At the border of Dunedin in Palm Harbor you will find this WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME - RARE 5 BR PLUS OFFICE on a QUIET CUL DE SAC! This home is made for outdoor entertaining with RESORT STYLE POOL in a tropical setting lined with Areca Palms, PLUS A SEPARATE SIDE YARD with vinyl privacy fence perfect for a children’s playground, relaxing fire pit, and for the pets to roam! Zoned for prime schools, including #1 rated High School in Pinellas/Pasco County by US NEWS & World Report - PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH! Just 5 minutes to award-winning gulf beaches Dunedin Causeway, Honeymoon/Caladesi Island, #2 on Dr. Beach’s Best Beaches List for 2022, and downtown Dunedin! As you enter through the beautiful leaded glass front doors you will notice plantation shutters and crown molding that’s carried throughout the home, plus 5" baseboards, 11’ ceilings and plenty of natural light! At the heart of the home is a large Chef’s kitchen boasting plenty of custom 42” hardwood cabinets with pull-outs and accented with undercabinet lighting, granite counters, breakfast bar, large center island, and stainless steel appliances including 5-burner natural gas stove, double oven, and wine refrigerator! The OPEN CONCEPT KITCHEN is perfect for entertaining and flows into the Family Room providing EFFORTLESS LIVING with volume ceilings and surround sound speakers as well as French doors leading out to the pool! An eat-in area adjacent to the kitchen makes casual dining easy, plus the formal dining room area can accommodate large dinners for family & friends. Off the Family room are two separate 2BR/1BA suites enclosed off with pocket doors for privacy. On one side is the two kid’s bedrooms featuring hardwood flooring, crown molding and a jack & jill bathroom with dual sinks, tub w/ shower and private water closet! On the other side is the two room guest retreat featuring a large 14x12 bedroom complete with built-in murphy bed w/ cabinetry and pull out drawers, plus a second bedroom opening to the pool area through French doors, and a super convenient pool bath with walk in shower! Moving to the opposite side of the house, the master bedroom features tray ceiling, crown molding, clerestory windows, and French doors to give you access to the pool area for a midnight dip! You'll love the his & hers walk-in closets complete with closet systems, and the en suite bathroom with clerestory windows letting in natural light, dual vanities, garden tub, frameless glass walk in shower, and separate water closet! This home features additionally a CUSTOM HOME OFFICE boasting upgraded custom wood cabinetry and granite countertops, THREE DESK AREAS, and surround sound speakers! Private heated salt-water pool with travertine paver deck, outdoor pool lighting, convenient pool bath, all in a tropical setting lined with Areca palms! Travertine walkway leads to private, fenced side yard ideal for summer cookouts and gatherings! LOW HOA and NO FLOOD Zone. Schedule your private showing today!