INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FL 33785 205 Bates AVENUE

Under contract-accepting backup offers. Opportunity is knocking!! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to own a well-maintained, beach cottage in Indian Rocks Beach! This charming home is a 5 min walk to the beach. Short Term rental is allowed. Magnificent, original terrazzo floors throughout, two good-sized bedrooms, and a full updated bathroom. The home also a large outside shower convenient for sandy beach days! The family chef will delight in the renovated, bright kitchen which includes a new 2023 refrigerator and opens to a living area in the front of the house and a large, screened lanai in the back perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. While lounging on the lanai, you'll be greeted to the relaxing sound of a bubbling fountain and nice private back yard. Rest easy with a 2020 new roof, gutters new in 2023, new a/c system installed in 2019, electrical and plumbing upgraded, and the water heater is 2020 new! Adjacent to the carport is an amusing concrete shuffle board court! A fun surprise and great addition to entertaining possibilities! The ever-popular restaurants, breweries and shops of Indian Rocks Beach are nearby. This home is a premium location only minutes to the famed, powder white sands of the Gulf coast beaches. Move-in ready and location, location! Ideal investment opportunity with no minimum rental requirement and assumable flood insurance of $3,014 annually! Live a fabulous year-round Florida lifestyle, take advantage of a tremendous investment opportunity or live the dream with a little of both! A rare opportunity indeed!