VINTAGE FLORIDA PARK CHARMER—WALKING DISTANCE UF
This vintage Florida Park home is perfection with much to offer. Built in 1953, the house was designed for a small family and provides ample space as well as privacy. The design of the Florida room, covered screened porch and enormous deck with built-in corner sitting also permits entertainment for a large number of people. The house has many of its original features but also includes architect designed upgrades that complement existing structures and finishes, including cathedral Florida room, bathrooms, remodeled kitchen, dining and personal study area.
The yard features various gardens under a canopy of live oak trees with understory of native Florida specimens. Landscape architect designed backyard with curving beds, azaleas, tropical gingers, philodendrons and fragrant anise hedge …Florida-friendly pollinator gardens, and a number of gardenias and camellias, as well. Butterflies and hummingbirds galore. Back yard also includes a dog run large enough for large dogs. Professionally designed, installed and maintained irrigation/sprinkler system. Detached roomy masonry block storage shed with power and lighting.
Ocala block masonry house in established neighborhood, walking distance to the University. New roof with quality glass skylights, recently replaced A/C system, new double pane windows throughout and crawl space under living areas of house offers increased ventilation, access to plumbing and springboard quality easy on the back. Original red oak hardwood floors throughout living areas. Original mosaic tile in hall bathroom, cracked tile on front porch and in Florida room. Designer ironwork exterior security doors, Hunter ceiling fans throughout.
Stable and diverse neighborhood , a community popular with artists, UF faculty and other professionals, as well as young families. Immaculate move-in condition, Excellent schools include J. J. Finley, Westwood and Gainesville High School.
