Build your beach dream home in the heart of St. Pete Beach. This vacant lot at 516 78th Ave comes ready to build with permit-ready plans for a stilt home designed to capture water views of Blind Pass just one block away, where dolphins are often seen swimming in the channel. Located a few blocks from the Corey Avenue shopping district, you’ll be walking distance to local favorites like Category 36 Restaurant, The Helm, Grove Coffee, Mastry’s Brewing, and the popular Corey Avenue Farmers Market every Sunday. The surrounding neighborhood is a residential area with golf cart-friendly streets. Commuting off the island is simple with the Corey Causeway just three blocks away, providing quick, direct access to downtown St. Petersburg and the mainland. The lot is fully cleared, leveled, prepped and ready to build, with builder and financing options available for a turnkey process. This home is less than half a mile from beautiful Upham Beach, and you can enjoy fishing at the end of the street, paddleboarding or kayaking from nearby Ron McKenney Park just a mile north, or visiting the St. Pete Beach Community Center two blocks away with its lap pool, fitness center, and recreation programs. The Corey Causeway is only three blocks away for quick access to the mainland and Downtown St. Pete. This lot offers the perfect blend of convenience, coastal charm, and opportunity to create your ideal beach retreat with easy access to the city and shore. Please Note: This listing is for the vacant lot and architectural plans only. The included rendering was provided by the architect to illustrate a potential design concept for the property. It does not represent an existing or pre-construction home. The buyer will be purchasing the LOT ONLY. No structure is included. Artistic rendering photo is provided for visualization purposes only to provide an idea of what could be built on this vacant lot. While the owner is selling the lot with the architectural plans they have designed, actual construction details, materials, colors, and finishes may vary from what is shown, and may not reflect the final design or layout as built. As buyer will be responsible for building any structure, final home appearance and specifications may differ from the depiction shown.