717 Wilkie St Dunedin FL 34698 MLS U8240115

$1,245,000

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Home Description: 717 Wilkie St

Welcome to the charming brick-lined streets of downtown Dunedin. This is an exceptional custom home in one of the most desired parts of Dunedin. The original home was built in 1948, and the current owners completely customized the home in 2006. You are treated with open walkways to the front porch inviting you to the porch swing or sitting area. The front door takes you into the main part of the home, and the door on the side takes you into a complete in-law suite or rental space if you desire. This space offers a large bedroom and bathroom with a living room and kitchenette space and full laundry and separate HVAC. Your guests will love the privacy! Entering at the front door takes you into the great room with the original wood floors, and a charming wood burning fireplace (with gas log insert) and built-ins show the detail of the custom features of the home. Crown moulding has been installed throughout the home. The kitchen features a convection oven and gas cooktop, custom cabinets and stone countertops, with a custom backsplash. The kitchen sink looks out at the courtyard and the outdoor kitchen space. There is an eat in kitchen/dinette space with access to the back porches and the outdoor kitchen spaces. There is also an additional access to the in-law suite. Off the great room is an office/library with dry bar. The first bathroom is adjacent to the guest room, and the back part of the addition to this home is the owner's suite. The space offers a large bedroom with direct access to the interior courtyard, his and hers walk in closet spaces and his and hers bathrooms. There is also a full laundry room in the suite for convenience. The home also offers a lovely open courtyard with interior wrap around covered porches. A large shade tree adds to the charm of the space. At the and of the courtyard is a lovely heated pool and spa. The space offers many opportunities for entertaining family and friends or those quiet evenings at home. In the corner is a fire pit next to the spa for those chilly evenings!!! This property is truly a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Conveniently located within walking and golf cart distance to downtown, and a short walk to the Pinellas Trail and the intercostal waterway and Gulf of Mexico. You need to seize the opportunity to make this remarkable home yours! Property is on a double lot with natural landscaping to keep overall yard maintenance to a minimum. The backyard, large open porches and backyard space offer countless entertaining opportunities and at the same time offer quiet privacy. The home is not in a flood zone, metal roof was installed in 2007, and flat roofs were redone in 2022. The parking is amazing. The extended driveway leads to a a portico that provides covered parking for 4 cars and there is a garage as well, that can be used as a workshop. There is additional portico and driveways spaces for the in-law suite. The home is connected to natural gas with tankless hot water, gas cooktop, gas grill, fireplace insert and gas dryers. There is also a natural gas Generac generator and load shedding devices. You will want to see this home today. Schedule your exclusive viewing today and experience all that living in Dunedin has to offer!