Welcome to your slice of paradise in prestigious, GATED Placido Bayou. Cathedral ceilings, skylights and picture windows bathe this open floor plan in natural light! The open kitchen overlooks your Living and Dining areas…all with lush green garden views. It feels like the outside is an extension of your home! You are going to love the Kitchen updates: granite countertops, pullout drawers in the cabinets/pantry (pan drawers and spice drawers included!), Warm Wood cabinets with top molding, built in wine rack and a custom granite top desk. Your counter height wrap around bar provides casual dining and visiting options with the Kitchen flow. The inside Laundry Room off your 2 CAR Garage has lots of extra storage! Guests enjoy a powder bath downstairs with granite countertops and newer fixtures. Two large Bedrooms upstairs each have their own updated Bathrooms. One is a complete en-suite with granite countertops, dual vanities and a custom center vanity-built in. Custom closets create even MORE closet space for your stash! Other extras include newer windows throughout and A/C System, a wood burning fireplace, a cozy loft space at the top of the stairs for a desk or reading nook, new roof and much more! This is one of the only townhomes with a water spigot off the back porch to water your patio plants! Step out onto your screened lanai and enjoy the abundant wildlife within Placido's 360 acres…ducks, otters and meet “Rosie” our resident Roseate Spoonbill! Your HOA fee covers so many of your monthly bills: water, sewer, garbage, exterior insurance, flood insurance (includes 2024 insurance increase #'s), exterior maintenance, roof, pool area with heated spa and cabana for shade and changing/rest rooms, guard gate, condo and community maintenance and landscaping, mow/edge/blow, 10 Lakes maintenance, 1 mike walkaround trail and condo reserves. This 2 story condo/townhome (no milestone inspections needed here!) is located in the heart of St. Pete a short distance from the Arts and Entertainment downtown and the world famous sugar sand beaches. Enjoy your new home and have peace of mind if you want to lock up and do some traveling. Placido is one of St. Pete's RARE gated communities!