1BR/1BA condo in St. Pete Beach, FL

St. Pete Beach, Florida is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. Boca Shores Condominium is a private, gated community in a residential area at the north end of the island. The front door and windows of the condo face east and overlook a manicured courtyard to the blue green Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Enjoy your morning coffee or wind down in the evening on your west-facing private balcony. Boca Shores has plenty of areas to relax: enjoy the sunrise from the dock, fish from the pier, and watch dolphins, manatees, pelicans and wildlife of all kinds. It's a short walk to Treasure Island's pristine white sand beaches and stunning sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. The condo is a short walk to the Sunday Morning Market on Corey Avenue. The condo is convenient to Downtown St. Pete Beach, Pass-A-Grille, Downtown St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Treasure Island, Madeira Beach, Redington Shores, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Bellair Shores, Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor and two airports: Tampa International (TPA) and St. Pete-Clearwater (PIE). There's a plethora of restaurants, bars, gift shops, outdoor markets, and shopping nearby. Boca Shores the ideal place to enjoy a relaxing vacation, set-up your remote office or collect rental income. 

• 1 BR / 1 BA condo: 580 sq. ft. end-unit on 2nd floor in Boca Shores Condominiums
• one flight of stairs up (right next to condo) or use one of two elevator in the building
• water view of Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
• faces East over a well-manicured courtyard 
• two windows and front door with glass storm door (slide-down upper window with a screen) 
• open concept living/dining/kitchen area
• kitchen: white cabinets: six uppers and four lowers with pull-out drawers and large pantry
• kitchen: white appliances: oven/stove, microwave, refrigerator (filtered ice) and dishwasher
• kitchen: river stone countertops and black deep kitchen sink (with filtered water faucet)
• dining room: enough room for small table and four chairs
• living room: room for couch, side tables, additional chair and stools at kitchen counter
• living room: owner's coat closet for mops, brooms, vacuum and additional storage
• bedroom: sliding glass doors onto private balcony facing West
• bedroom: walk-in closet with plenty of storage including out of view storage above drop ceiling
• bathroom: accessed from the bedroom making this condo ideal for an individual (or couple)
• bathroom: sink (large counter area and drawers), stand-up shower and toilet
• bathroom: linen closet with shelving for sheets, towels, blankets and additional storage
• Spectrum cable outlets: two in living room (for TV and modem/router) and one in bedroom (TV)
• central AC includes heat pump for the few rare cold days in winter

• Duke Energy bill is typically less than $65/mo in hottest summer and coldest winter months
• central AC: most likely necessary in the hotter months from July-September 
• no AC is necessary from February-June or October-December thanks to an amazing cross-breeze through condo when patio sliding door, front windows and front door screens are open
• heat pump: when it gets cold (for Florida) from December-February, you'll rarely run the heat pump because the middle-unit condo is well-insulated from neighboring units above and below

• gated community with barcode access for owners/renters
• drive-up kiosk for visitor access (calls your cellphone to open the gate for deliveries or visitors)
• Spectrum cable TV: two boxes with 200+ channels (DVRs, movie/premium channels are extra)
• Spectrum high-speed internet: with your own personal WIFI modem and router (faster internet speeds are available at an additional cost)
• water is included: take long showers or run the dishwasher (add an in-unit washer/dryer in the walk-in closet and only pay for the electricity to run it)
• trash removal: four large community dumpsters — Monday and Thursday morning pick up
• beautifully manicured courtyards and landscaping
• fishing pier and sun-bathing dock on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
• large swimming pool (heated year-round — warm enough to swim in the coldest winter months)
• upper community room: TV, WIFI, dance floor and kitchen (can be reserved for private parties) 
• lower community room: TV, WIFI, pool table, male and female saunas, exercise equipment, and library
• elevator(s) in each building (building on street has one, waterfront building has two)
• laundry room in each building: large-capacity washers and dryers use CSC Go smartphone app or credit card for payment — whether you do one load of laundry or ten at a time, it takes the same amount of time
• short walk over the bridge to Sunset Beach in Treasure Island and the Gulf of Mexico
• walk to restaurants, bars, and the Sunday Market on Corey Avenue
• year-round residents can homestead this condo
• year-round residents can get a FREE St. Pete Beach resident parking pass — learn more here: https://www.stpetebeach.org/219/Parking-Permits
• personal boat slips (six include lifts) are available AT AN ADDITIONAL COST 
• Weber charcoal grills in safe areas throughout the community: buy your own charcoal
• electric grills are allowed on your balcony but charcoal or propane grills are not allowed
• pet-friendly but ONLY OWNERS CAN HAVE DOGS (there is a weight restriction for dogs)

Boca Shores Condominiums are individually owned. Some owners have multiple condos. Some owners live here year-round. Some owners enjoy their condo for six months and rent it the other six months. Some owners rent their condo annually. Some owners rent their condo during the prime Snowbird Season (December-May) or seasonally (with 1-month minimum rental contracts). Boca Shores is a family-friendly community with ages ranging from young children to senior citizens. Boca Shores is dog-friendly but ONLY OWNERS CAN HAVE DOGS.

1. Boca Shores Condominium is not a resort. If you open an umbrella by the pool it is your job to close it when you're done. 
2. Clean up after yourself. The condo association is not responsible for your mess. The maintenance guy is not your maid. 
3. Do not hang wet bathing suits or towels on the railings in front of the condo or on the balcony. 
4. Take your trash out to one of the dumpsters daily and before you leave. 
5. Treat community public areas as if they are your own: barbecue grills, sunbathing dock, fishing pier, swimming pool, laundry facilities, courtyards, and parking lot are available for your use. Please use common sense rules of civility and decorum. Pool rules are posted by the pool. No glass bottles or food in the pool area. 
6. No smoking in the condo. No smoking on the condo's back patio. Do not put cigarette butts out on the ground without picking them up and disposing of them properly. 
7. With regard to noise: be respectful of your next door, upstairs, and downstairs neighbors. You may be here on vacation but your neighbor may have to be at work early the next morning.