Amazing opportunity to own this historic Spanish Mediterranian West of the Trail home. Upon arriving you'll notice the home is situated on a double lot surrounded by beautiful live oaks. This neighborhood is one of the most desirable in town with majestic homes restored to their former glory and new homes being built with historic archectual integrity. Just a few hundred yards from the north bridge to Siesta Key you'll immediately notice the Spanish Med tile and colorful keystone tiles on the lovely front porch. Upon entering through the magogany wood door, you'll be struck with awe by the fully remodeled and restored home and feel like you are stepping back in time. This home is for the connoisseur who loves the style of of the original homes located in one of the Sarasota's master planned communities of the roaring twenties when John Ringling was the local magnet. The beautifully tiled fireplace sits in the living room which is open to the dining room beyond. With beautiful hardwood floors throughout most of the home, you'll notice the home has been restored and remodeled with a touch of class while adding the latest in modern conveniences. The bathrooms in this home are nothing short of stunning and the bedrooms are quite sizeable for a home of this era. Chicago brick pavers adorn the driveway and backyard patio with a fire pit creating majical evenings. The backyard is surronded by a masonary wall on a double lot and has a beautiful live oak tree providing a canopy of shade. All this within 5 minutes of Siesta Key Village, Hillview Village restaurants, bars and local shops and downtown Sarasota's Main Street bayfront just a short drive beyond. Come see why this is a must see home for those who appreciate the histori csignificance of the original homes of Sarasota.Here are a list of the recent improvements:
1. All new landscaping
2. Installed all outdoor landscape lighting
3. Added 6.5 foot stucco privacy wall encompassing the entire backyard
4. Added aluminum fence bordering the driveway with a gate to the back yard
5. Installed antique Chicago brick driveway
6. Created a large patio behind the house ( including fire pit ) paved with same antique Chicago brick
7. Installed antique Chicago brick on the back porch
8. New irrigation irrigation system
9. Installed new Spanish tiles with keystones on the front porch period to the age of the home
10. Added new framed crawl space entries with screens
11. New front/back hostorical doors
12. New barrel tile awnings to seven windows
13. 8 New windows
14.New Chimney repair
15. Added support to foundation underneath house
16. New paint exterior
17. Restored stucco
18. All New paint interior
19. New tile on fireplace
20. New custom stained fireplace mantel
21. Refinished wood floors
22. New custom window treatments for all windows
23. Recessed lighting in all rooms
24. New ceiling fans in bedrooms, living room and front porch
25. New chandelier in dining room
26. Custom closets in Master and Guests beds
27. Complete renovation of the kitchen including all new kitchen cabinets and
New top of the line applicances inc washer/dryer
28. New hot water heater
29. Added work space counter in laundry nook
30. Some pipes replaced with pvc pipes in the kitchen and master bath and guest bath
31.Complete renovation of the master bath with top of the line finishes
32. Complete renovation of the guest bath with top of the line finishes
33. Added security system