5113 Blue Heron Drive

Welcome to your oasis of tranquility at 5113 Blue Heron Dr in the highly desired waterfront community of Gulf Harbors located in New Port Richey! This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with deep water gulf access offers practically maintenance free outdoor living with beautiful curb appeal with rock gardens, mulch, lush tai plants, and vibrant hibiscus adorning the landscape. Upon arrival, you're greeted by a meticulously maintained exterior featuring a full sized one-car garage and a recently added paver parking pad, providing ample space for four vehicles. Bahama shutters and Lexan panels offer both aesthetic charm and practical wind protection. Step inside to discover a meticulously updated interior boasting updated vinyl windows, fresh paint, and updated lighting fixtures throughout the living area. Ceramic tile flooring is throughout the home, while the trendy neutral kitchen cabinets dazzles with solid surface countertops and abundant cabinet space and has a bar for extra entertaining space. The floorplan is wide open and immediately draws your eyes to the water as soon as you step inside. The primary bedroom features a large enough space for a King sized bed, and the secondary bedroom features an ensuite bathroom with a tiled, walk-in shower. The secondary bedroom also offers an European built in closet as well as a standard sized closet for extra storage. The highlight of this home is undoubtedly the stunning backyard, designed to evoke a sense of zen-like tranquility with the water and its meticulously manicured landscaping and beautiful screened-in lanai. Hurricane shutters on the lanai provide peace of mind during storm season and your furniture will stay dry during the rainy season. Additionally, you'll love having extra storage with a steel Bull shed that is grandfathered in. Recent upgrades include a resurfaced seawall cap (2024) and a soft wash of the exterior (2023). With a roof and AC unit both replaced in the last decade, this home offers worry-free living for years to come. Benefit from low utility costs, with an average power bill of $100 and water bills ranging from $50-60 per month according to the seller. Plus, enjoy a small discount on insurance premiums thanks to the fire hydrant conveniently located on the property! This home has been homesteaded for over 20 years by the same owner, offering potential tax savings for the next lucky owner, be sure to check with the county tax office to see what this could mean for you! This home has been loved and very well maintained and it shows! Additionally, Gulf Harbors is a highly coveted neighborhood with a gated private beach that is only $200 a year which has 21 cabanas and picnic tables, chairs, private bathrooms, and showers! The OPTIONAL HOA of only $125 annually provides a monthly neighborhood newsletter and lots of perks for its members. The community also highlights lots of events throughout the year and has a lot of clubs and activities to join in if you are wanting to be social and are always open for new ideas of our neighbors and volunteers to make the community grow! Gulf Harbors is also Golf cart friendly and has numerous parades throughout the holidays. New to the community this year is a neighborhood park as well that is being designed by the community with walking trails and the upcoming amenities are truly up to the community! Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this your forever home—schedule a showing today!