HIGH AND DRY – NO HURRICANE DAMAGE – on an ELEVATED LOT in sought-after Zone X (NO flood insurance required)! This beautiful move-in ready COTTAGE-STYLE home is nestled on a tree-lined BRICK STREET just west of Central Oak Park, in the Live Oaks neighborhood! With a rarely available open floor plan, this home features SPACIOUS primary and guest bedrooms, hardwood floors, a coved living room ceiling, crown moldings, and a RENOVATED bathroom with bowl sink! The RENOVATED kitchen is designed to impress with recessed lighting, granite counters and breakfast bar, undermount sink, and ceiling-high cabinets. Adding to the charm, FRENCH DOORS lead you into a finished FLEX SPACE (no HVAC vent) with HURRICANE SHUTTERS that extends the home’s interior space by an ADDITIONAL 120 sq.ft. (tax record) to 792 sq.ft. And, if you need more space, this property meets St. Pete’s criteria for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)! EXTERIOR features ensure outdoor living at its finest! Enjoy the attractive front yard with mature plantings, a FENCED-IN REAR YARD with alley access and space for a boat or RV, and a screened-in carport (with HWH/laundry closet) that can easily convert back to carport parking. PLUS, a huge storage shed on a concrete slab that’s perfect for all your gardening tools! Recent UPGRADES include a NEW washer (2021), NEW roof (2022, excluding the carport), NEW hot water heater (2022), and NEW dryer (2023). Situated in an excellent INTERIOR neighborhood location away from St. Pete’s busier streets, this home offers tranquility AND easy Central Ave access to the St. Pete Pier, Edge and Grand Central Districts, beaches, and nearby “Beach to ‘Burg” SunRunner bus! LISTING AGENT IS THE PROPERTY OWNER.