CHARMING COASTAL COTTAGE WITH PRIME LOCATION, WEST OF US-41, ONLY 2 MILES TO BAREFOOT BEACH & BONITA BEACH! HIGH & DRY IN ZONE X500 (NO FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED) WITH NO WATER INTRUSION/FLOODING FROM HURRICANE IAN! This beautifully updated retreat is a 5-minute drive/10-minute bike ride to the Gulf of Mexico & 2 miles to the Imperial River Boat Ramp with direct Gulf-access. Open floor plan with 3 bedrooms/3 full baths-- one is an attached studio apartment with completely private/separate entrance, a kitchenette & newly renovated full bath—perfect for a guest apartment, mother-in-law-suite, office suite or to maximize rental investment potential (home was previously rented for $5100/month seasonally. No HOA/rent restrictions!) This concrete block home* offers a 2021 HVAC, 2015 ROOF, 2024 RENOVATED STUDIO BATH WITH COASTAL CONTEMPORARY FINISHES, 2019 WATER HEATER, 2019 STAINLESS-STEEL APPLIANCES, 2020 GUTTERS & 2017 WOOD FENCE. Exudes warm charm at every turn from the new driftwood-style tile floors (no carpet), white kitchen with butcher block counters & soothing neutral palette to the handcrafted light fixtures, all new 6” trim & updated bathrooms. Sits on an oversized lot with prime Southern exposure inviting gorgeous natural light & sunsets (room for pool). Current owner carries a transferrable flood insurance policy offering great savings to the buyer should they wish to carry it (Flood insurance OPTIONAL due to Zone X500!) Available with many newer furnishings/decors. Conveniently located 5-minutes to the Promenade, 10-minutes to Coconut Point/Mercato & 25-minutes to the airport. Your beach cottage awaits!