Welcome home to the gated waterfront community of Banyan Bay at Rutland. Time to relax and enjoy the carefree Florida lifestyle in this spacious town home. This home is light and bright and features 10' ceilings with crown molding throughout the downstairs living areas and vaulted ceiling upstairs. The kitchen features wood cabinetry with roll out shelving, solid surface counters and a breakfast bar. There is a whole house water filtration system and dual A/C units. The second floor features a family room between the guest bedrooms and the expansive master suite that includes a generous walk-in closet and a spacious sitting area with french door access to the second floor balcony, overlooking the patio and green space. The master bathroom features a soaking tub and a separate stall shower. There is lots of closet & storage space throughout the town home. Plenty of room in the oversized two car garage for parking 2 cars and storing extra belongings. On the exterior there is a covered lanai and a large pavered patio that measures 12' x 21', Banyan Bay is located just a few minutes from vibrant downtown St Petersburg with it's many restaurants, museums and waterfront parks. Commuting via I275 to Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa is a breeze. HOA fee covers exterior maintenance of the building including roof, grounds maintenance, amenities - heated pool, dock & fishing pier, kayak storage, water, trash, sewer and cable tv & internet service as well as insurance on the building and flood insurance on the building.