1290 Bay Dr, Sanibel, FL 33957

This spectacular 3-story 3-bedroom home is located at the end of a private direct-access canal with a wide tropical basin where dolphins and manatees play. It is bordered by water on two sides and has a pool, hot tub and large dock with two boat lifts. The home was completely gutted and remodeled on both the interior and the exterior in 2015-2016. It features a natural contemporary look with limestone tile flooring, natural stone and glass tile finishes, and with walnut, zebrawood and wenge wood throughout. The home features 24"x24" limestone floors throughout the home, volume two-story tongue-and-groove walnut ceilings, a completely remodeled contemporary kitchen complete with Subzero and Miele appliances with bookmatched walnut cabinets and waterfall island, interior and exterior glass and stainless steel railings, two-story gas fireplace faced with limestone tile, outdoor kitchen with BBQ and side burner, eight sets of sliding glass doors with four balconies, and a glass spiral staircase going to a beautiful loft with gorgeous bay views. The house has all new expansive Miami-Dade hurricane impact-rated floor-to-ceiling windows offering water views from almost every room. All skylights and exterior doors including the two garage doors are hurricane-rated. It is a fully automated smart-home with the solar shades, lights, security and air conditioning all controlled by smartphone or wall iPad screens. The exterior of home has been completely redone with hardy-board siding and a new metal roof. There is a private pool and hot tub on a large pool deck. The new Azek dock accommodates two boats with a 28,000 lbs boat lift and a 10,000 lbs boat lift. Gulf access is only a few minutes away. The most recent post-renovation appraisal of the home has it valued at 2.140 million.