550 EAST LAKE ROAD TARPON SPRINGS FL 34688

LUXURIOUS ONE OF A KIND MANSION! This fully secure 12 acre property was custom built by a former professional athlete as his fortress of solitude. While relaxing in your resort style backyard and pool, you'll get a taste of nature's finest with a family of deer passing through frequently. The fortress has all of the additions one could dream of with room to add your own custom flare. You'll be provided maximum privacy and safety as this property went through both hurricanes without a scratch! The Estate consists of 2 parcels. The home sits on 5.61 acres and the adjacent parcel of 6.39 acres may be kept as is or is already approved for a second estate! Although built in 2000 the exhaustive list of upgrades and renovations makes this a newly remodeled masterpiece! Freshly painted in 2021, the mansion abounds with hand-carved, custom woodwork with tastefully ornate crown moldings, curved archways and exquisite imported chandeliers. The formal living room features a natural gas fireplace, museum quality aquarium and a huge double-pained picture window that affords views of the expansive resort-style pool area complete with spa and surrounded by gas fueled torch monoliths, and premium Leonardo Travertine and built in mosquito repellant system. A comfortable family room is accented with three sets of French doors and includes a welcoming wet bar. All adjacent to an impressive chef's kitchen with marble and stone surfaces and Wolf/Subzero appliances. Off the family area is the state of the art home theater with sound damping materials with a built in sound system and Sony Laser 4k UHD projector which projects onto a HUGE 2:35 ratio Custom Glass Screen built by Screen Innovations. The theater room houses a complete server rack, PlayStation, Backup power supplies, network switches and full home security DVR system. The house is also fully equipped inside and outside with full Wi-Fi system so you will always be connected to the fastest internet. The DVR can be accessed from your phone while you are home or away so you can always feel safe with this upgraded security system. Additionally, the house is fully equipped with Control 4 Home automation expandable to do anything your heart desires. The north side of the first floor features the impressive master bedroom with its own sitting room and a safe room off one of the master bathrooms. Yes, there are his and hers master bathrooms with massive walk-in closets. The second floor living area features three large bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms and their own private balconies! The home is minutes from the area's best beaches and the quaint villages of Tarpon Springs, Palm Harbor and Dunedin.