If youre truly ready for the very best, this is your next destination. Commanding a premier position on Tierra Verdes Grand Canal, 501 Barcelona Drive is a trophy residence for those who demand architectural excellence, privacy, and an exceptional waterfront lifestyle. Behind its clean modern lines lies a home designed for how you truly want to livewith world class entertaining and elevated day to day living unfolding seamlessly across one impeccably built level. From the disappearing edge pool to the curated finishes, every detail is conceived to inspire and impress. This nearly new custom build, completed in 2024 by its current owners, was designed with a visionary use of form and texture by Mandy Vallowe; simply to be in it evokes a rare fusion of sophistication and serenity. Indoor spaces flow into luxurious outdoor living, complete with a deluxe outdoor kitchen and a disappearing edge waterfall framed by a true boaters paradise. The kitchen is a showcase of refined performance and elegance, centered around a dramatic island wrapped in honed Calacatta Borghini marble. It features a gas cooktop, convection oven, and microwaveall by Gaggenaualongside a built in Sub Zero refrigerator and dual sets of Fisher & Paykel dish drawers. Finished with exceptional craftsmanship, the space is equally suited to daily living and luxury entertaining. Behind the kitchen, a spacious butlers pantry offers added counter space, generous storage, and a secondary refrigerator/freezer. The construction is nothing short of extraordinary. Built by Crescent Homesan award winning firm with over 5,000 residences completedthe home was engineered with a commercial mindset rarely applied to residential builds. All block construction, cast in place concrete beams (many with #8 rebar), commercial ES rated windows, and 159 deep pilings beneath the home and 30 more beneath the pool deck form a structural core more akin to a boutique hotel than a residence. Level 5 smooth finished walls offer gallery quality surfaces ideal for art. The home, patio, and elevated infinity edge pool all reside on the same planeenhancing resilience, ensuring privacy from passing boats, and allowing interior and exterior spaces to function as one. Over half a million dollars was invested in structural elements that remain unseen yet deeply felt, contributing to the homes exceptional quiet, strength, and peace of mind. A built in bar anchors the living space, offering a sophisticated setting for entertaining with ease. A fully automated Control4 system manages lighting, shades, audio, climate, security, and accent lightingeasily operated via custom remote or app. A 36kW solar energy system offsets nearly all power bills and feeds power back to the grid. Located on Tierra Verdes Grand Canalsome of the most coveted boating water on the Gulf Coastthe propertys dockage, with slip and lift, offers near instant access to the open Gulf and Intracoastal at one end and Port32 marina at the other. Tierra Verde is a private island community perfectly positioned between the Gulfs award winning beaches and the vibrancy of downtown St. Petersburgwith fine dining, acclaimed museums, waterfront parks, and international airports all nearby.