This charming historic home is close to the lakefront, churches, restaurants, and shopping. Featuring classic architectural elements with a welcoming front porch and red brick walkway, the home blends period charm with modern updates including new electrical wiring (2001), HVAC units replaced after 2020 hurricanes, a post-Hurricane Laura roof, fresh sheetrock, paint, and refinished floors. Currently used as a law office, it offers city zoning and is attractively priced at $350,000, well below appraised value. This property perfectly balances historical significance with contemporary functionality.

House Entrance Porch

A small entry porch with weathered concrete steps leads to a wooden door with a glass panel and dark brown finish. The porch floor is painted green, showing signs of age. White wooden railings border the porch on two sides, matching the white picket fence adjacent to it. The house exterior siding is traditional horizontal lap painted in a muted gray-blue. Above the door, a small roof canopy provides shelter. Windows have white frames and distinctive diamond-shaped mullions, adding a historic architectural charm to the home’s facade. Fallen leaves and moss add a rustic touch to the setting.

Exterior Window Bay

Three windows form a classic bay setup on the exterior corner of the house. The central window features intricate diamond-patterned muntins creating a vintage aesthetic, while the two flanking windows include simple white blinds. The gray wooden siding shows signs of weathering and patchy paint, suggesting aged charm. White wooden trim frames each window and the door, contrasting with the muted gray exterior walls. Concrete steps lead up to a white door with a large glass pane. The foundation is stone or concrete with moss and dirt accumulation, adding to the historic character.

Backyard and Carport

A modest backyard area with a large mature tree providing shade over part of the lawn. The grass, though patchy in places, offers a green, natural setting. A two-story house with horizontal blue siding and white window trim stands adjacent to a concrete carport with a metal roof supported by simple steel poles. The back door leads out to a small wooden porch with steps. The overall ambiance is casual and practical, blending natural elements with functional outdoor structures in a quiet residential neighborhood.

Driveway and Carport

A spacious outdoor driveway stretches out with a worn concrete surface showing signs of age and use, alongside a gravel patch scattered with fallen leaves. A simple metal carport supported by four poles offers partial shelter and features a flat, corrugated roof in muted tones. On one side, a tall wooden fence in a honey brown color adds privacy and contrasts with the lush greenery framing the background. Mature trees, including a palm with drooping fronds, provide natural shade, while the open sky above is bright with scattered clouds, creating a calm suburban atmosphere.

Backyard and Driveway

A spacious backyard area with a combination of gravel and cracked concrete surfaces extending into a long driveway. A large, mature tree with sprawling branches provides significant greenery and shade to the left side of the yard. The backdrop features a historic two-story house with gray siding and white trim, including multiple windows and a small covered porch on the ground floor. To the right, a wooden privacy fence separates this property from neighboring homes, which display maintained yards and classic architectural styling, contributing to a quiet, residential atmosphere.

Backyard with Large Tree

A spacious backyard with a worn grass lawn and a stone pathway leads toward a mature, sprawling tree with thick, gnarled branches and dense green foliage. To the right, a partial view of a porch connected to a classic white wooden house with multiple windows and a gently sloping shingled roof adds to the historic charm. Various shrubs and smaller plants border the yard, and a light wooden picket fence encloses the surrounding area, contributing to a serene, timeless garden atmosphere with a hint of natural wilderness.

Entryway with Staircase

The entryway is characterized by a white front door with a large glass pane that offers a clear view of the street and a historic home across the way. Above the door is a transom window framed by decorative molding, emphasizing the early American architectural style. To the right, a set of wooden stairs ascends with rich dark wood treads contrasted by white risers and balusters. The newel post is deeply carved with floral and scroll motifs, lending a classical elegance. The walls are painted a soft off-white, and a framed picture hangs as subtle decor. The space balances simplicity with historic craftsmanship.

Staircase Window Detail

Dark hardwood stairs with crisp white risers ascend along a muted beige wall. A decorative glass window with a geometric black metal grid pattern is inset into the wall, framed by intricate white molding that lends a vintage architectural touch. The window’s design allows natural light to spill into the stairwell, offering a view of the porch area outside. Clean lines contrast with traditional details, creating a blend of classic and contemporary styles. A framed piece of artwork or document hangs on the adjacent wall, adding subtle visual interest to the understated, elegant space.

Staircase Landing

Wooden staircase with finely carved newel post and balusters painted white contrasts elegantly with the rich wood handrail and steps. The walls are painted in a soft neutral tone, accentuating the natural wood flooring below. Above the stairs hangs a classic crystal chandelier adding timeless elegance. A framed artwork adorns the wall under the stairs, while a small window with decorative leaded glass inserts natural light to the landing area. Simple yet refined molding and baseboard trim enhance the historic architectural detail, creating a clean, bright, and inviting transitional space.

Living Room Fireplace

A dark wood mantel surrounds the fireplace, featuring two rounded columns and an oval mirror inset above the firebox. The hearth and area immediately around the fireplace are faced with varied stone tiles in shades of gray and beige, adding texture and a rustic contrast against the wood. The room’s walls are painted a soft, light gray that complements the glossy hardwood floors, which extend seamlessly through the doorway. A white French door with multiple glass panes leads into an adjacent room, framed by tall white trim and transom windows that enhance the historic character. A floral arrangement sits at the corner near the door, adding a touch of color to the neutral palette.

Fireplace and Entryway

A dark wood mantel with two rounded columns flanks a stone-tiled fireplace with a warm fire burning inside. Above the mantel is an oval mirror set into the wood, adding a touch of vintage charm. The fireplace screen is an old-fashioned iron design, enhancing the historic feel of the room. The surrounding walls are painted crisp white, contrasting with the dark wood mantel and the natural stone tones. To the right, a white wooden door with multiple window panes opens into an adjoining room. A decorative arrangement of mixed green and red foliage rests on a small stand next to the fireplace, introducing natural color and softness to the otherwise classic and clean-lined space.

Window Trim Details

Three large windows with intricate white wooden trim surround the space, featuring ornate corner blocks with circular, recessed rosettes and subtle dentil molding above the fluted pilasters. The window panes incorporate a decorative diamond pattern across the top, adding historic charm. Soft gray walls create a muted, elegant backdrop that contrasts with the crisp white trim and window blinds. The clean lines, molding details, and classic color palette evoke a refined yet inviting aesthetic typical of a traditional or historic American home, emphasizing craftsmanship and architectural detail.

Bathroom Shower and Vanity

Compact bathroom corner with a tiled walk-in shower featuring large beige tiles that extend from floor to ceiling, including a tiled ceiling inside the shower niche. A simple chrome shower fixture holds a bath pouf. Adjacent is a dark wooden vanity with several drawers and a black countertop, topped with a rectangular mirror framed in matching dark wood. The toilet in white ceramic contrasts the neutral tones of the beige tile and pale walls, which are paired with white baseboards. Flooring continues the warm beige tile, maintaining a cohesive, understated look.

Upper Stairwell Landing

A bright, airy stairwell landing with tall windows allowing abundant natural light to fill the space. The staircase features polished wood handrails and newel posts with turned finials, complemented by white-painted balusters. Light grey walls contrast gently with the warm, rich wood flooring, lending a classic yet fresh atmosphere. Window trim and baseboards are wide and detailed, reflecting historic craftsmanship. A small framed picture hangs on the wall, underscoring the understated yet elegant decor. The view from the window reveals traditional neighboring homes, enhancing the timeless charm of the interior.

Upstairs Landing

Bright and airy upstairs landing area featuring three tall windows framed with classic white trim and decorative corner blocks, allowing ample natural light. The polished hardwood flooring complements the wooden handrail atop white spindle balusters, combining modern and traditional elements. A ceiling fan with lights enhances ventilation and illumination. A light-colored cushioned bench with a blue accent pillow sits by the windows, offering a cozy spot to relax. The walls are painted a soft neutral tone, contributing to the calm, welcoming ambiance of this transitional space between rooms.

Bathroom with Tub and Vanity

Compact bathroom featuring a built-in bathtub with marbled wall surround and traditional chrome fixtures including a showerhead and control knobs. Adjacent to the tub is a white vanity cabinet topped with a simple sink and faucet, accompanied by soap for convenience. Wood-look flooring adds warmth against the pale neutral walls which are accented by custom trim near the ceiling base. Natural light filters through a window dressed with a deep red sheer curtain, complemented by a wall sconce providing soft illumination. The overall aesthetic conveys understated simplicity with subtle historic detail in molding and finishes.

Office Corner

Three large windows with white wooden frames and intricate trim surround this cozy office corner, allowing ample natural light to brighten the space. The walls are painted a soft, neutral beige, complementing the rich honey-toned hardwood floor. A dark wood desk with a shiny, reflective glass top sits prominently in the center, paired with a tufted leather chair with nail head trim. The ceiling fan overhead blends modern utility with classic design. A striking black door with rustic texture adds historic contrast to the otherwise clean and light-filled room, highlighting authentic architectural details.

Listing Agent: Amanda Cox of Latter & Blum Compass-LC via Zillow