Unique Home for Sale or Rent
in Historic Riverfront district of Palmetto, Florida
SOUTHERN CHARM!
PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING!
TWO HOUSES!
Beautiful two storey yellow brick Historic Mansion with 5 Bedrooms
AND
Additional detached Carriage House with 1 Bedroom!
“An extraordinary estate for the extraordinary person!”
Built in 1910, this home has the charm and style reflecting the opulence of the era.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
Fourth Street in Palmetto is considered by many to be one of the best kept secrets of one of the most beautiful residential streets in the country.
Experience “Old Florida Living” in a Beautiful Riverfront Neighborhood
Enjoy living in a designated bird sanctuary directly across the street from the Manatee River in the National Historic District of Palmetto, Florida
Towering mature oaks create a canopy down the street, perfect for a stroll down the sidewalk or along the waterfront. Fourth Street in Palmetto is considered by many to be one of the best kept secrets of one of the most beautiful residential streets in the country.
If you are looking for a small town atmosphere with great "community" spirit, Palmetto is the place to be. Southern charm pervades in this both quiet and friendly town. The properties are well maintained and there is a strong sense of pride in conservation, as evidenced by the nearby quaint Historic Park.
A great neighborhood for walkers, you can stroll to the library, lovely community park complete with playground, public tennis courts, quaint restaurants, historic village and a beautiful large marina. Just a short stroll down Fourth street offers beautiful waterfront views!
From your new home it is only a short 10 minute bike ride to exotic Sneed Island with it’s 365 acre Native American preserve.
For more activity, just hop back on your bike, cross the Green Bridge, and you are in the Theatre Arts District of Bradenton, a lively and charming area with it’s restored downtown, the center of many festivities sponsored by the city.
Shopping is 5 minutes away, and in less than 30 minutes you can be on one of the finest white sand beaches in the world on the quaint island of Ana Maria! Or take a gorgeous drive over the Skyway Bridge and in 30 minutes you are on beautiful St. Petersburg Beach.
Your new home is VERY convenient to Tampa, St Petersburg, Orlando & Sarasota, each boasting international airports.
THE LOT:
This beautiful estate sits on the corner lot of 4th street and 17th avenue.
The lot is 11,000 sq ft. .26 Acres!
The Mansion: (aprox 2800 square feet) faces towards the river on 4th street AND the Carriage House faces 17th avenue. Combined the 2 structures have a total of 6 bedrooms and aprox 4200 sq ft of living space.
This beautiful home is truly a special place for one who loves a quiet retreat, condusive to deep thinking and creativity.
Several large oak trees provide ample canopy and shade, yet there is still room for your garden project or home grown vegetables.
Some of the many features of the mansion:
This property was constructed to last, built in 1910 using heart pin and yellow brick. It is a “one of a kind” treasure.
2 stories tall
aprox 2800 square feet
Unique yellow brick exterior design
Period design features throughout
Spacious, bright rooms with many windows
Custom designed beautiful hardwood floors throughout
Gorgeous Formal Living Room with large fireplace and hardwood floors
Spacious Kitchen (big enough to eat in!) with Spanish tile floors, includes refrigerator, dishwasher, and flat top stove
Formal Dining Room with large windows, also has built-In shelves and spacious shelved closet
5 bedrooms: Upstairs are 4 of the bedrooms, each with cedar lined closets (Cedar-lined closets make clothes smell so nice!)
One of the bedrooms has it’s own fold down ironing board with a smaller ironing board for sleeves... (they had to do a lot of ironing 100 years ago!)
Downstairs is another large bedroom which can be used as a library or home office
2 Full bathrooms (1 upstairs, 1 downstairs) complete with bathtub & shower.
Sun Room or Recreational Room with original brick flooring and separately zoned split unit air conditioner.
Large Laundry/Utility Room complete with washer & dryer
Additional features include:
cedar lined linen closets
special “pass throughs” to send morning breakfast, coffee or newspaper to the primary bedroom and office/ sunroom area without disturbing the occupant and other custom designs from the early 1900s!
7 Ceiling Fans
Unique architectural design and gorgeous trim work throughout
Covered front Porch overlooking beautiful canopy tree-lined Fourth Street
Covered Parking for 4 cars!
There is a Carport attached to the side of the house, as well as a 2 Car Garage in the back under the detached “Carriage House”.
The Carriage house also has it's own garage.
(See info on the Carriage house below)Energy Efficient:
The home has 2 Central Air Conditioning/ Heating systems, so you only need to cool the area you are using (upstairs or downstairs).
Both the sunroom and upstairs air conditioning units are about 10 years old. They were the latest models in energy efficiency.
The Carriage House:
The “Historic Carriage House”, is a detached 2 storey structure situated behind the main house.
Constructed in 1910 of yellow brick, the lower level of the Carriage house serves as a double car garage on one side and a single car garage on the other side. The upper level is a furnished apartment. This space has a wonderful rental history. It could also serve as a separate work space, perfect for wrting, reading and creativity.
It has a nice 19’ x 5’ long screened porch overlooking 17th Avenue, a charming carpeted living room 19’ x 10’, a bedroom 10’6" x 9’6", a cute kitchen, full bath, and two closets.
FAIRLY NEW WIRING, A/C, CEILING
The Carriage House was totally rewired and a new ceiling installed in 2013.
The Mansion had the electric updated in 1989 and plumbing in 1999.
The Carriage House has it's own central heat and air conditioning system (installed in 2011).
ROOF:
The roof of both the Main House and the Carriage House was replaced in 2013.
TERMITE WARRANTY:
The home has been treated for termites and is under warranty.
SCHOOLS
The local schools are: Palmetto Elementary, Lincoln Middle, & Palmetto High School
There are several nearby universities, as well as the prestigious Ringling School of Art and New College in Sarasota
RENTAL INFORMATION
The Carriage House $1595/month annually
The Mansion $3000/month annually.
PURCHASE PRICE:
$899,000 includes both the Mansion AND the Carriage house and a quarter acre of land the property sits on
Owner Financing is an option
This beautiful historic home needs a loving family to enjoy it.
... A perfect retreat in a peaceful riverside historic neighborhood
for that creative buyer who needs additional studio space ... in easy reach of airport, beaches and all that the Gulf Coast has to offer.....