5287 81St St N

Paradise Shores is a low-rise, garden-style condominium complex in Saint Petersburg built in 1971 and arranged primarily as two-story buildings. Units are predominantly two-bedroom designs with open living/dining plans, eat-in kitchens, walk-in closets, split-bedroom layouts and ground- or second-floor orientations. Interiors commonly feature tile or carpeting, ceiling fans, solid-surface and stone counters, window treatments and in-unit thermostats; many recently updated units note new flooring, impact windows, HVAC and electrical panels. Exterior attributes include private balconies or porches, covered parking/carports assigned near unit entries, storage, outdoor showers, fenced grounds, irrigation and building lighting. The community emphasizes social and recreational life with a clubhouse/library/rec room, heated pool, shuffleboard and bocce courts, tiki-style BBQ areas and organized activities such as dances, card clubs and leagues. Onsite laundry facilities, mailbox clusters and convenient sidewalk connections are provided; monthly HOA fees cover gas for cooking and hot water, basic cable/internet, exterior maintenance, roof and utilities like water, sewer and trash. The property sits within walking distance of a Publix and neighborhood shopping, with easy access to I-275, Bay Pines VA Hospital, Tyrone Mall and the Gulf beaches, and functions as an active 55+ community with rental rules and pet restrictions set by the association.