Must-see Italian Riviera-style villa offering exceptional coastal living in the amazing gated community of Pasadena Yacht & Country Club! This spectacular 5-bedroom, 4-bath residence offers 4,895 square feet of living space and is one of the largest one-story homes in the community. Set on one of the neighborhood's largest lots at nearly half an acre, the highly desirable U-shaped design provides exceptional privacy while creating a seamless connection between the spacious interior and remarkable outdoor spaces. The resort-style backyard is truly an entertainer's dream. The expansive area features a heated saltwater lap pool (resurfaced in 2024), Jacuzzi, outdoor kitchen, gas fire pit and abundant space for entertaining, dining, or simply relaxing and enjoying the Florida lifestyle. From the moment you enter the inside the impressive scale of the home is immediately apparent. The open floor plan features an elegant living room, formal dining area, and beautifully appointed wet bar. The bar includes an ice maker, quartz countertops, peninsula with seating space, two refrigerators and abundant cabinetry. The adjacent living room features beautiful wood flooring and soaring cathedral ceilings. The formal sunken dining area is framed by dramatic ceilings rising more than 20 feet and is complemented by a dedicated wine room with a Thermador wine cooler. Movie nights become an experience in the state-of-the-art media room, complete with a huge screen and surround sound. The gourmet kitchen is equally impressive, featuring a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf gas range with double ovens, granite countertops, large island, peninsula with seating, and an abundance of cabinetry. Just off the kitchen is a SECOND dining area and living room, giving multiple spaces for privacy or to entertain guests in. Next to that also includes a versatile bedroom that can easily function as a children's playroom, home office, library, or family room. The private south wing is dedicated to the primary suite and additional bedrooms. The enormous primary retreat features his-and-her closets with custom organizers, dual sinks with powder area, and a whirlpool tub overlooking the marina. An indoor shower and separate outdoor shower add a distinctive resort-style touch. Two additional generously sized bedrooms on this wing provide comfortable accommodations for family and guests. A spacious three-car garage offers ample storage, an epoxy-coated floor, and dedicated work area. Other upgrades include: full-home generator, hurricane-impact windows/sliders/doors, block home, full-home security system, water softener, irrigation/sprinkler system, dual HVAC systems, central vacuum, ceiling-mounted sound system, laundry room, large driveway, pest-control service. Pasadena Yacht & Country Club offers an exceptional private-club lifestyle with 18-hole championship golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, Olympic-size swimming pool, fitness center, and an active calendar of social events. The club is planning a new state-of-the-art fitness center as well as updates to the golf course and marina in 2027. New owners have the ability to bypass the current membership waitlist, which is reportedly more than two years long. Close to downtown St. Pete, St. Pete Beach, easy drive to Tampa, Bradenton, and Sarasota, and walking distance to charming downtown Gulfport. Home never flooded during the seller's ownership and sits notably higher than many surrounding homes.