Rarely available 3 bed 2.5 bath townhome in Placido Bayou's Preserve neighborhood. Well appointed and stylishly improved with custom built-in bookshelves, solid wood flooring, two-story vaulted ceilings and a gorgeous kitchen. This spacious home is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac and backs up to a preserve giving residence peaceful privacy from it's upstairs and downstairs screened porches. The first floor living space includes a dining room and eat-in space in the kitchen, a powder room, fireplace, a main living room and side reading room. All three bedrooms are upstairs with the primary ensuite situated at the rear of the home, two additional bedrooms and a shared bath are separated by a hallway and laundry room. The primary bedroom boasts three main closets, a large bathroom with extra storage and a private screened porch overlooking the wooded preserve. Placido Bayou, just two miles north of St. Petersburg's lively and vibrant waterfront downtown, is one of only a few gated communities in all of south Pinellas County. The neighborhood features several lakes and preserve areas with a paved sidewalk circling the community. The Preserve townhomes have the added benefit of a community pool and hot tub shared only by residents of this part of the neighborhood.