1609 W 1St Ave Bradenton Florida 34205

Under contract-accepting backup offers. PRICED TO SELL! NO HISTORICAL RESTRICTIONS! Welcome to 1609 1st Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205 – a stunning 1898 Queen Anne Victorian home in the heart of the historic district of Bradenton, Florida – Pt. Pleasant riverside downtown. Walking distance to all the downtown activity and close to the river, this two-story home is 2,541 square feet and has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a flex room. It also features formal dining, sitting, and living rooms as well as a dine-in kitchen. You will find high ceilings and leaded glass windows throughout, as well as original wood floors, trim, wainscotting, and other original wood features. It has a brand new roof, 2 A/C units, updated plumbing and electrical, a 1 car garage, 2 driveways, new fencing and a transferrable termite warranty (new tenting, good for 7-10 years, happening August 1). You’ll be welcomed inside by a show-stopping grand foyer and then can easily access the sitting, dining, and living rooms. All 4 rooms boast original ceiling pendant chandeliers from 1898. Continue through the home to find your dine-in kitchen with solid wood cabinets, and first-floor master bedroom with an attached bathroom that has a custom accessible walk-in bath tub. In the center of the home, take the staircase upstairs and find a large flex room along with 3 bedrooms, a full bath with a gorgeous clawfoot soaking tub, and one of your laundry areas. If you enjoy spending time outside, you’ll love the wide 508 square foot wraparound front/side porch that becomes bonus outdoor living space, especially in October – April! Enjoy the in-ground heated saltwater pool in the secluded backyard on those hot summer days or make smores over in the firepit area on the cooler evenings. A HUGE bonus – this home has a fully furnished and completely updated 552 square foot 1898 carriage house on property that currently serves as a successful and profit-bringing Airbnb averaging $48,000 of income yearly. It is a two-story house – with the 1-room studio upstairs serving as the main living area, equipped with a kitchenette and full bathroom. It also has a private balcony. The downstairs portion of the house features a second laundry area, storage space, and a half bathroom. You will also find a hot/cold outdoor shower, patio dining space, and access to the main house pool and firepit areas. If you would like to have an in-home business, that is allowed and welcome at this property – plenty of space to do whatever you’d like! This home has everything you could ever want or need! Mix and match the formal and informal rooms to suit your needs and build the living space of your dreams! The current owners have lived here for 27 years and have carefully and lovingly taken care of this home to ensure that the rich history and character did not disappear as upgrades and additions were made. A few more things that the current owners have loved about the home over the last 27 years: · Decorating it for Christmas time · Others telling them that “it’s the prettiest house in Bradenton” · Memories of raising their family here · Neighbors walking by and stopping to chat · Using words like “parlor”, “turret” and “carriage house” · How it looks at night with lights shining through the windows · How it smells when they cook breakfast or bake