8716 ELMWOOD LANE, Tampa, FL, 33615 | $749,000

One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. This property has been fully renovated after flooding from Hurricane Helene. Boater’s paradise! Fully renovated waterfront home on a saltwater canal, featuring direct access to Tampa Bay with the Gulf Coast beaches beckoning a short distance away. This like-new Bay Crest Park 3-bed, 2-bath stunner on a . 20-acre lot with 80’ of water frontage is move-in ready. Every detail has been carefully crafted, as this home features brand new top-rated GE appliances, wide open floor plan, waterfront bonus room, brand new gorgeous wood-look LVP flooring and baseboards, new kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, new windows and doors, incredible water views featured throughout the home, and the showstopper brand new composite boat dock/10K lb boat lift/80’ seawall.

The gourmet kitchen earns a chef’s kiss, featuring sleek granite backsplash and countertops with a breakfast bar, abundant all-wood cabinetry with plenty of storage space, stainless steel appliances, including a combination double oven with cooktop, convection and air fryer. The open concept dining room/family room with butler’s pantry, built-in storage cabinets and wet bar is fantastic for hosting family and friends for all occasions. The Florida room provides ample space for relaxing and entertaining, with fantastic water views through wide windows across the entire back of the house. The owner’s suite, with double closets and ensuite bathroom, provides convenience and solitude from the rest of the home. The remaining two bedrooms each have spacious closets and share a hall bathroom with walk-in shower. The laundry room features a brand new GE washer and dryer, as well as a separate sink, with convenient access to the garage.
The incredible outdoor living area features a waterfront view of the 98’ wide Woods Creek canal (which leads directly into Old Tampa Bay), a brand-new 80’ seawall, and brand-new composite boat dock with electricity and water and brand new 10, 000lb boat lift, a short boat ride from the open bay and the Gulf of Mexico. There’s room for a pool to enhance the backyard even further (see attached pool renderings and estimate by Elite Pool Designs).

Additional features include: 5 seer energy efficient HVAC system, new water heater, new ductwork, new sewer and water lines, new plumbing and bathroom fixtures, new wiring and lighting, new electrical panel & service from meter, new insulation, new drywall throughout most of the house, new soffits, new hardie board and new stucco on the entire house, new tropical landscaping and sod, new irrigation system, new concrete sidewalks and front driveway providing plentiful parking space, filled in and leveled back yard, and newer roof in 2016.

Bay Crest Park offers convenient access to the area’s best public and private schools, hospitals, premier shopping & dining, TIA Airport, Downtown Tampa, Downtown St. Pete, Pinellas beaches and golf courses, and much more! Schedule your showing today and live the waterfront lifestyle! Measurements and dimensions are estimates. Buyer to verify all measurements.

The house had no more than 3 to 6 inches of water intrusion after Hurricanes Helene/Milton. Drywall was removed up to 12", replaced all drywall, insulation, baseboards, all flooring, all cabinets. Post-renovation moisture readings and air quality testing in April 2025 shows no mold elevation and no moisture in drywall, walls and tile. Inspection report results show good remediation protocols were followed.

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