Light, bright, and spacious 2 bedroom/2 bath second floor condo in gated over 55 Patriot Square community. The current owner's parents were snowbirds who maintained this attractive condominium for many years. The stylish wall colors are highlighted by lightly paneled wood laminate flooring throughout. This corner unit condo is one of the relatively few with its own private outside rear stairway to the courtyard and swimming pool area below. Your own private balcony off the living room overlooks the pool area. An energy efficient Trane central AC was installed in 2018. New energy efficient and hurricane resistant windows. It has an inside washer/dryer, and newer kitchen appliances. Patriot Square is a well run, established, and attractively landscaped community with 2 pools, saunas, tennis, and shuffleboard courts. Roofs were replaced about 2 years ago, and the parking lot areas resurfaced recently. Special assessments have already been paid. Location, location! Just a 10 minute drive to St Pete's thriving downtown and also a 10 minute drive to the beautiful Gulf beaches at Fort De Soto and St. Pete Beach, and less than a mile to Publix, Aldi, Wawa, Banks, and CVS pharmacy. A Sprouts natural food market is under construction in this rapidly developing Skyway Marina district of St. Petersburg. A covered bus stop is located just outside the main gate, and the community is very convenient to the great restaurants and many cultural attractions of beautiful downtown St. Pete. The artsy village of Gulfport as well as the Gulf beaches and Fort DeSoto Park are just a few minutes away. The city's wide, paved Skyway Trail in front of the community along 37th St. S. is perfect for a short walk or bike ride to the waterfront Tiki Bar and Grill and Starbucks just a few blocks south. Patriot Square permits owners to lease (minimum 3 months, once a year) to approved over 55 tenants immediately after purchase.