RARE OPPORTUNITY to purchase a beautifully renovated one story villa in the gated community of Caya Costa, nestled up to a pristine nature preserve. This gorgeous 2 bedroom, 2 bath split floor plan which includes an attached garage, is surrounded by tropical landscaping and trees, is a quiet, tranquil and secure place to call home! This home features an open floor plan with high vaulted ceilings and amazing views of the natural mangrove preserve and lake beyond. Recent updates includes new granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, all new hurricane impact windows and impact front door unit, new shaker style interior doors and updated trim, tile floors in bathrooms and kitchen, hardwood floors, updated bathrooms, lighting, tiled wood burning fireplace, custom window treatments, reverse osmosis drinking water system, smooth ceilings, and custom paint. The huge back deck has been completely refinished with built in seating to enjoy sunshine and watch nature up close. The large master suite features french doors which open out to your screened-in lanai, a custom built-in coffee bar, large walk-in closet, an ensuite bath with a double sink vanity and a private lavatory with a walk-in shower. Your villa comes equipped with a new garage door opener, two Ring video cameras and a Nest thermostat, which are all Wi-Fi controlled for complete remote access. Caya Costa is a gated community with 24-hour guarded security, a beautiful pool area with a heated spa, grilling and covered pavilion which are available for parties and gatherings, 2 tennis courts, and a fishing dock. The community also owns its own boat/kayak/SUP storage lot and private boat ramp, which has direct canal access to Tampa Bay. HOA manages care of landscaping, exterior painting (completed in 2018), roof (new in 2020), gutters (new 2019), skylight (new 2020) sidewalks and beautiful community lakes. Caya Costa is centrally located, only 12 minutes to downtown St. Pete., 15 minutes to Tampa, minutes to 4th Street shops and restaurants, and walking distance to Rio Vista Park and bike trail. Listing agent does not represent the seller of this property.