*** open house 11/23 ,Sunday from 12 to 3 , 10,000 price decrease, No damage from Helene or Milton, Rare opportunity to own a home along Longbranch preserve, a protected tidal waterway off Tampa Bay. Bring your fishing pole, small motor boat, or kayaks, bay access in minutes, or just enjoy nature along the banks. If you like privacy you will never have rear neighbors. Waterview currently is about a 25 feet long area, visible from the kitchen, fourth bedroom and patio, but you can clear the entire area behind the home. It is all on the water. This home is ready to move in; just updated with a brand new kitchen with 42" solid-wood, soft-close cabinets and Corian countertops, new guest bath, new luxury vinyl floors and 5" baseboards in all living areas, brand new carpet in all bedrooms, and fresh interior and exterior paint. New roof 2022, GE profile appliances and hot water heater all new in 2023, and the central heat and air and garage door replaced several years ago. Longbrooke neighborhood is family friendly with lots of nightly dog walkers who love to stop for a chat. The neighborhood is nestled in a wooded area, just off Tampa Bay. You feel like you're in the country, yet you're centrally located, just minutes to all shopping, just over 10 minutes to downtown St. Pete and Tampa airport on the new expressway, 3 minutes to St. Pete/Clearwater airport, 10 to 15 minutes to the beaches, downtown Clearwater or largo. Or you can walk to Cove Cay golf course and marina on the the bay. Sellers are original owners 37 year pride of ownership, they never planned to leave, but health forced a move closer to family. Listing agent is 27 year neighbor. Hurry won't last long!! Creek is Tidal so very low water at low tide in winter.