FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD to this perfect 2 bedroom villa in the gated and guarded Caya Costa community in northeast St. Petersburg. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle yet within easy distance of downtown this charming retreat is ready to be your primary residence, second home or investment property. Pull into your oversized one car garage and leave your cares at the door as you enter the spacious rooms, glorying in the vaulted ceilings and sun-filled spaces. Your gourmet kitchen, with plenty of cabinets and counters makes it easy to prepare and invite friends and family for a unique meal. Take a moment for yourself and have a coffee or cocktail on the screened back porch that overlooks your very private backyard that borders a preserve. The bird life is incredible! Make some plans for the backyard – you can have a party deck, a pool, a Florida friendly landscape or a fabulous garden with gazebo and tiki bar! Your primary bedroom is large enough for a king sized suite and has a walk in closet in addition to a dressing area, a spacious second closet and linen closet. The second bedroom is perfect for visitors, being at the other end of the villa and having the second bath easily accessible. New paint, a new A/C compressor, newer hot water heater and brand new stainless appliances in the kitchen provide peace of mind. The monthly fee covers just about everything: maintenance and replacement of the structure, roof, skylights, gutters, front step, sidewalk, fences, driveway, grass, trees and bushes in the front, INSURANCE ON THE STRUCTURE, lake and common areas maintenance, community pool, heated spa, fishing dock, tennis and pickleball courts, pavilion, 24/7 live guard security. If you need a temporary place to live while renovating another home this villa can easily convert to a rental investment property when your project is done. For boaters this is an opportunity to live a gated community and still have a boat – you can keep any boat you can trailer in the boatyard and take it out to Tampa Bay whenever you want. Water and electricity available to clean boats and there is a rack for storing kayaks and canoes. Caya Costa is located ten minutes from the Gandy bridge, the Howard Franklin bridge and the nightlife of Downtown St. Pete. You can be at the Tampa airport or the Gulf beaches in 25 minutes. Shopping and restaurants 5 minutes away. Pinellas Trail goes right past the neighborhood- you can walk or bike for 60 miles non-stop. it's waiting for you - come and see your new home!