Modern Custom Home by Crescent Lake, St. Petersburg
Built in 2018 by Modern Tampa Bay Homes, this 4-bed, 4-bath residence offers 2,742 sq. ft. of contemporary design near vibrant downtown St. Pete. Highlights include concrete block construction, soaring ceilings, chef’s kitchen with Bosch appliances, open steel staircase, and energy-efficient features. Enjoy a private courtyard with outdoor kitchen, lush landscaping, and room for a pool—all steps from Crescent Lake Park.
Built in 2018, this 2,742-square-foot residence on 12th Avenue N sits in one of St. Petersburg's most quietly desirable corridors — close enough to vibrant downtown for daily walkability, close enough to Crescent Lake Park for the green space that shapes the neighborhood's character. The architecture takes both into account, presenting a confident contemporary presence without overscaling for the lot.
The home is built on concrete block construction — a deliberate choice for Florida's climate that delivers durability, energy performance, and the kind of acoustic separation that block construction provides over wood frame. Soaring ceilings open the main public rooms vertically, giving the four-bedroom, four-bath plan a generosity beyond its square footage. The chef's kitchen is anchored by Bosch appliances and detailed for daily use without sacrificing the architectural integration that distinguishes a custom kitchen from an installed one.
An open steel staircase functions as both circulation and architectural element, connecting the levels with a transparency that keeps natural light moving through the home. Energy-efficient envelope decisions show up across the build — insulation strategy, glazing performance, and mechanical systems specified for long-term operating cost rather than first-cost optimization.
Outdoor living centers on a private courtyard with outdoor kitchen, lush landscaping, and lot space designed for a future pool. The whole package sits steps from Crescent Lake Park, putting the home in immediate proximity to one of St. Petersburg's best public green spaces. This project reflects MTBH Studios' design-build work at the upper-mid tier of the St. Pete custom market — architecturally ambitious, climate-aware, and delivered through one accountable team.
