AVAILABLE SOON to serious buyers by appointment only. This custom Spanish-Mediterranean pool home is located in one of the most desirable pockets in South Tampa (no thru traffic). Steps to top-rated Roosevelt Elementary School, Starbucks, gourmet ice cream, pizza, breakfast, spas, galleries, and Bayshore Boulevard. Convenient access to Downtown, Tampa General Hospital, Selmon Expressway, MacDill Air Force Base, and Tampa International Airport. Originally constructed by a builder for his own family, the home and its grounds are designed for ease of living, beauty, and protection -- having withstood multiple hurricanes without damage or flooding. The home is sited well back from and elevated several feet above street level with a stone wall, and beautifully framed by two oak trees providing year-round shade to the porch, driveway, and expansive level-graded front lawn. Within the fenced-in backyard, the southern sun exposure warms the screened pool, waterfall spa, and private pool deck. The home itself combines quality, elegance, and thoughtful design. Underneath the genuine stucco exterior, the entire two-story home is of solid masonry construction. Inside, saltillo tile flooring cools the foyer, dining room, study-office, and central two-story atrium. Brazilian teak hardwood flooring covers the main living areas, upstairs hallways, and bedrooms. Chandeliers, skylights, crown molding, plantation shutters, interior courtyard windows and balcony elegantly complement with natural light and airy ambiance. The professionally designed kitchen is well-equipped and thoughtfully laid out with level five granite, custom travertine backsplashes, hidden recessed lighting, and high-end Omega cabinetry on the island, countertops, and minibar. The center island itself contains an undermounted farmhouse sink, paneled dishwasher, multiple electrical outlets, and a number of other discretely hidden conveniences. Casual seating along the far side is perfect for breakfast or late-night snacking. The kitchen and living room overlook and provide easy access to the private pool deck, which also accommodates an outdoor barbeque grill with a dedicated gas line - equally suited for relaxing and entertaining. The staircase leading upstairs consists of Brazilian teak hardwood treads, Spanish-style tile risers, and wrought iron handrails. On the second floor you find spacious bedrooms, full bathrooms, and a convenient laundry room. All bedrooms contain flush-mounted ceiling fan lights; their closets come equipped with custom built-ins including the walk-in master bedroom closet. The ensuite master bath is custom designed for luxury and convenience. Dual vanities mount high-arch Signature Hardware faucets, lighting valiances, granite countertops, and Turkish travertine backsplash wall. Soft-close Omega cabinets provide convenient storage options and additional electrical outlets hidden behind the center drawers. The spacious walk-in shower is adorned floor-to-ceiling in Turkish travertine, with Signature Hardware rain shower head and sprayer, and hidden recessed shelving. The huge undermounted soaker tub comes with a waterfall faucet and sprayer, surrounded by granite and Turkish travertine - making the perfect private retreat at the end of the busy day.