Under contract-accepting backup offers. Step inside and experience a waterfront home in Hernando Beach South that unfolds beautifully as you explore, offering one bedroom and one bathroom on the first floor designed as a mother-in-law suite and two bedrooms with two bathrooms on the second floor, along with a two-car garage and access to a seawall-protected canal system leading to the Gulf of Mexico. The front exterior welcomes you with a well-maintained lawn accented by mature palms, landscaped planting beds, and decorative stone ground cover that creates clean, tropical curb appeal with open green space surrounding the home. Inside, the foyer features light-toned flooring, smooth ceilings, and natural light, with an ADA-accessible elevator conveniently located at the entry and providing access throughout the home. The first-floor living area is bright and open with light wood-look flooring, large windows, and sliding glass doors that flow into the adjacent dining space, while the nearby kitchen offers tile flooring, recessed lighting, a kitchen bar, dual sink, stainless appliances, and windows that connect the space to the outdoors. A private first-floor bedroom is thoughtfully positioned near the main living areas, paired with a bathroom featuring tile flooring, dual vanity, a step-in sliding glass shower, and natural light from a window. Just beyond the living area, the covered rear porch overlooks the fenced backyard and canal, creating a relaxing setting for everyday enjoyment. Upstairs, the second-floor living area continues the light flooring and smooth ceilings, opening into the kitchen and breakfast nook with multiple windows that fill the space with natural light. The primary bedroom provides a peaceful retreat with abundant daylight and convenient access to the primary bathroom, while the additional upstairs bedroom is located near the hallway and second bathroom, offering flexibility for guests or daily living. The second bathroom includes tiled flooring, a walk-in shower, and a window for ventilation, and the upstairs laundry room adds functionality with durable flooring, built-in cabinetry, a utility sink, and natural light. Additional highlights include a newer roof, newer AC system, and a tankless water heater located in the garage, while outdoors the rear dock designed for boat access provides direct water access and is complemented by an irrigated lawn, making boating, waterfront relaxation, and outdoor living a natural extension of life here, all while being close to local marinas, waterfront dining, fishing areas, nature parks, and scenic coastal routes that showcase the beauty of Florida's Gulf Coast.