Southern

Gorgeous home in the waterfront community, Plantation Oaks, in Mary Esther, FL with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths and 3398 sq ft! This waterfront community is located only minutes to the white sandy beaches, excellent schools, local restaurants, the military bases. This 2 story home has wrap around porches (984 sq ft), stucco columns, brick veneer and beautiful mature landscaping! Nestled in the corner of this desirable neighborhood, the exterior of this home is like a New Orleans court yard. The driveway is completely paved and there is a walkway leading to the covered front porch. There is ample parking for 4-5 vehicles, a 2 car garage, fenced in back yard, windows with transoms and wood shutters, exterior crown molding, and custom 8 foot front doors with large sidelights. Enter this home in a wide foyer with double height ceilings and on either side of the foyer you will find the dining room and a home office. Ceiling medallions, chandeliers, triple crown, and 6 inch base boards are just a few of the interior design features. Each room has grand archways leading to the foyer and kitchen! The kitchen has a view of the back yard and features a side by side stainless refrigerator with icemaker, slide in electric cook top stove/oven, a beverage or wine refrigerator, built in microwave and dishwasher, level 3 granite countertops and back splash, under mount sink, custom wood cabinetry with a built in wine rack, chandeliers, pendant and recessed lighting! The peninsula is perfect for entertaining and seats 4-5 (approximately 9 feet). Double doors lead to a large pantry with shelves. Enter the large living room and notice the new electric fireplace, triple windows with transoms overlooking the fenced back yard and patio. The door leading to the open patio has built in blinds. The flooring throughout the downstairs is hand scraped wood laminate and tile. The walls have been painted a modern grey with white molding and ceilings. Some ceilings have been painted custom colors to add richness to the space. The living room also features custom sconces and ceiling fans. There is a half bath downstairs and the bathroom features a furniture vanity with custom mirror, lighting, and granite countertops. The custom oak staircase features a custom staircase runner and black aluminum railing. carpet leads to a large landing and 4 bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The primary bedroom features a large walk in closet with shelving and double doors to a grand primary bathroom. This bathroom has a spa tub, walk in shower with rain head shower faucet, two sperate vanities, and a make up counter. The tub and walk around shower are cultured marble with a large frameless glass separating them. The primary bathroom features a chandelier, sconces, and recessed lighting. In addition, natural light abounds in this space with the two large block glass windows. Upstairs there are an additional two bedrooms that share a Jack and Jill bathroom and the fourth bedroom has an ensuite bathroom. The laundry room is upstairs and is adjacent to three of the bedrooms. The exterior door upstairs leads to a large wrap around covered porch (76 linear feet) with custom metal railing. Relax on the upper or lower covered porch and enjoy the beautiful mature vegetation (Oaks and Magnolia Trees) and landscaping in this yard. The backyard has a large pergola covering a large paved patio area (28x13 ft) with a built in bar top. There are two HVAC units for this home, one was replaced in 2023 and the second was replaced in 2019. The home features a tankless hot water heater. This waterfront community is located only minutes to the white sandy beaches, excellent schools, local restaurants, the military bases. Buyer to verify all dimensions and information.