Contemporary Custom Home in Kenwood, St. Petersburg

Kenwood — and the adjacent Grand Central District — has become one of St. Petersburg's most architecturally interesting neighborhoods over the past decade. The walkability, the established bungalow housing stock, and the increasing density of design-forward infill have created the kind of organic urban fabric the rest of the city is watching. This 2,506-square-foot Kenwood residence, completed in 2017, sits squarely in that pattern.

Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a thoughtful contemporary plan give the home room to operate at multiple modes. Ten-foot ceilings open the public rooms vertically, while the vaulted primary suite delivers a quieter spatial drama in the home's private zone. Italian cabinetry, quartz counters, and Bosch appliances anchor the kitchen as a serious working space, and smart-home wiring is integrated as part of the original architecture rather than retrofitted onto the finished build.

The architectural move that defines the home is the courtyard. A landscaped private courtyard extends the indoor living area into a deliberately quiet outdoor room, with the courtyard becoming the home's actual social center rather than a backyard amenity tucked behind the house. This kind of plan asks the architecture and landscape design to operate together — and rewards owners with year-round Florida outdoor living without the privacy compromises a typical rear yard delivers.

Energy-efficient envelope decisions show up across the build, calibrated for long-term operating cost. The location puts the home steps from dining, shopping, and the Arts District — reflecting MTBH Studios' continued contemporary infill work in St. Petersburg's most actively walkable neighborhoods.