Short Sale, Active With Contract, Approved Price. Great Opportunity to own a home on canal w/ direct access to Lake Tarpon. Home has been totally gutted down to the studs; Ready to build out to your specs; super size lot. 3rd party approval required.
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
0.54 acresLot Size
$148Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Kathy Carbaugh• COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL
Bought with Vanessa Leonard• RE/MAX REALTEC GROUP INC
A waterfront Swiss Chalet in the East Lake Area! 6 huge bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 kitchens, 4200 sq ft of living area, 3 decks, and a boat dock. The 1st floor has an in-law suite (with it's own bath & kitchen) plus two very large bonus/bedroomsand a 2nd bathroom. A great room with soaring Chalet windows is on the second floor along with the dining room, main kitchen, bathroom and two huge bedrooms. The 800 sqft master suite occupies the entire 3rd floor with a private deck and an interior window balcony overlooking the great room. There is almost 2000 sq ft of decking on the front and rear of the home. The lot is over 1/2 acre with two huge oak trees, a boat dock & davits. Enjoy your own JUNGLE CRUISE (canal/creek) to Lake Tarpon, complete with turtles, exotic birds, and tropical Florida. Includes horse shoes & posts underneath the oak trees! Rural living with no deed restrictions!! Plenty of room to expand: add a 4 car garage, pool, spa, workshop and game room. Truly a unique and special property.
Public Records
Jun 19, 1987
Sold
$45,900
$11/sq ft
Public Records
Jun 1, 1985
Sold
$29,000
$7/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$134 (+7.0%)
2024
$125 (+3.0%)
2023
$121 (+3.0%)
2022
$118 (−97.6%)
2021
$4,955 (+0.1%)
2020
$4,950 (+1.7%)
2019
$4,865 (+1.4%)
2018
$4,800 (+18.0%)
2017
$4,068 (+17.9%)
2016
$3,451 (+21.3%)
2015
$2,846 (−2.7%)
2014
$2,924 (+25.8%)
2013
$2,324 (−18.4%)
2012
$2,850
Tax history for 2658 Richards Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$134 (+7.0%)
2024
$125 (+3.0%)
2023
$121 (+3.0%)
2022
$118 (−97.6%)
2021
$4,955 (+0.1%)
2020
$4,950 (+1.7%)
2019
$4,865 (+1.4%)
2018
$4,800 (+18.0%)
2017
$4,068 (+17.9%)
2016
$3,451 (+21.3%)
2015
$2,846 (−2.7%)
2014
$2,924 (+25.8%)
2013
$2,324 (−18.4%)
2012
$2,850
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
—
Baths
4
Stories
3
Lot width
175 ft.
Lot depth
119 ft.
Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
1992
Sq. Ft.
4,020
Year built
1988
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Pinellas County
APN
162716239240000210
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 14, 2026.
R-R
Rural Residential District
The R-R, Rural Residential District is characterized by medium to large lot, low density residential communities. The R-R District provides a transition between the more rural and suburban neighborhoods within the county.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Mixed use
Recreation
Communications tower
Housing-Mobile home park
Park & open space
Oct 9, 2020 • Final
Building combo
Perform interior demolition on a residential building.
Demolition
Oct 9, 2020 • Final
Building combo
Construct an addition to a single-family home.
Addition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Spaces: 1
Has Attached Garage
Has Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 6
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 4
Other Rooms Information
Additional Rooms: Family Room,Inside Utility
# of Rooms: 3
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: None
Cooling Information: None
Interior Features
Interior Features: Cathedral Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Split Bedroom, Vaulted Ceiling(s)