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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,364 sqft
Price per Sqft $371
Subdivision Dr J C Pelots Add To Manatee
MLS Listing ID A4648297
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Construction Status Completed
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1928
Annual Tax Amount $5,901
Lot Size 1.280 Acres
Acres 1.28
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source Stellar MLS
Property Description
Built around 1928 as the personal residence of Dr Blake Lancaster, a local surgeon, painter,
and musician, this is no old house with a cookie cutter renovation. Move-in ready, the home
has preserved features and historic patina that combine with modern functionality for a light-
filled and joyful ambience. With spacious rooms and 10'4” ceilings, it is perfect for those who
love to entertain or host fun family gatherings, who seek a serene retreat or who crave a huge
canvas to express their creativity. Miraculously, many original features remain: gleaming heart-
pine flooring, 7' mahogany veneer paneling, 4 original murals by Lancaster; arched ceilings,
carved pilasters, gilted carved pocket doors, impressive Art Deco light fixtures, a built-in
bookcase & mahogany wardrobe. Renovations and updates (between 2020-24) include kitchen
and laundry with new LG appliances, bathrooms, window glazing, plumbing, electrical, new
roof, & 3 new A/C units. Additions include a bespoke stained-glass interior door, ornamental
fence, & backyard irrigation. A new 400 sq ft sunroom (2023) features ceiling-to-floor doors
that open onto the deck of a 29' heated, saltwater pool with sun shelf + bubbler. Sweeping
views of the rear garden transport you to a leafy preserve, with winding nature trails, raised
garden beds, lush tropical trees, flowering vegetation, even insect hotels! An outdoor
chessboard with oversized playing pieces lend a European city park vibe; a climbing structure
created from lighter trees is a kids' favorite. A 12x20' custom shed (2022) is stylistically in step
with the house & fully wired with A/C; it is used as workshop but could be converted into
pool house, art studio, or office. Two rooms in the house – the breakfast room and the former
east foyer, now a playroom – are also versatile and could be repurposed, and prior owners
used the study as a 4 th bedroom. So many options! Unlike many older homes, this one offers
great storage, including walk-in closets in every bedroom and a walk-in linen closet upstairs.
Main bedroom is downstairs. The home is solidly constructed on a raised foundation to
minimize risk of flooding. The rear lots (~.8 acre) are zoned residential, but options to develop
are almost limitless with city approval: homes for the next generation, in-law or Airbnb
cottages, a retreat center, a wedding venue. Or keep the entire property as it is, your oasis, an
escape that invites you to relax and play, that inspires you and draws out your creativity. A
copy of the history of the house conveys. Many furnishings negotiable, if turnkey is preferred.
This remarkable home is set in a diverse and friendly neighborhood, walkable to Olde
Manatee, the Bradenton Riverwalk & Manatee River. Close proximity to public boat launch on
Braden River, golf courses, shops, restaurants, & grocers. Minutes to downtown Bradenton,
Saturday farmers market, & marina; 11 miles to world-class soft-sand beaches, 20 minutes to
SRQ airport or UTC mall, 30 to downtown Sarasota, 35 to St Pete, 50 to TPA airport. Discover
how old Florida can enliven your future!
Location
State FL
County Manatee
Community Dr J C Pelots Add To Manatee
Area 34208 - Bradenton/Braden River
Zoning R1B
Direction E
Rooms
Other Rooms Breakfast Room Separate, Den/Library/Office, Florida Room, Formal Dining Room Separate
Interior
Interior Features Ceiling Fans(s), Chair Rail, Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Solid Wood Cabinets, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments
Heating Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air, Ductless
Flooring Vinyl, Wood
Furnishings Partially
Fireplace false
Appliance Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Microwave, Range, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Inside, Laundry Room
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors
Fence Fenced
Pool Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Screen Enclosure, Solar Heat
Community Features Street Lights
Utilities Available Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Fire Hydrant, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
View City, Garden, Pool
Roof Type Membrane,Shingle
Porch Screened
Garage false
Private Pool Yes
Building
Lot Description Flood Insurance Required, City Limits, Level
Entry Level Two
Foundation Crawlspace
Lot Size Range 1 to less than 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Craftsman
Structure Type Frame
New Construction false
Construction Status Completed
Others
Pets Allowed Yes
Senior Community No
Pet Size Extra Large (101+ Lbs.)
Ownership Fee Simple
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Num of Pet 10+
Special Listing Condition None
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