129 Ferdinand AvenueSt Augustine, FL 32080Sale Price: $499,000

CHARMING 3 Bed 2 bath property with amazing craftsmanship detail inside. If you need extra space for guests, short term rentals, this is the place. There is a great in-law suite/studio, art studio or Airbnb behind the main house, and is just one of the many surprises here. Rich lush foliage creates maximum peace and privacy, takes you back to the movie 'SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON' with a treehouse and meandering paths that encircle the house and trees in the backyard. Just imagine enjoying your coffee while sitting on the hand hewn stone bench in front of the live bubbling Koi Pond while enjoying morning coffee, tea or evening beverage. Peace and Tranquility live here. If you LOVE PAPAYAS and MANGOS, this is YOUR PLACE! Limes, lemons, tangerines and pineapple live amongst the must unusual plants ever. Brand new decks greet both the front and back doors, are expansive and great for sunning, entertaining or whatever you might come up with. Exquisite custom shiplap hardwood ceilings and kitchen cabinetry show the quality craftsmanship that abounds here. The kitchen is full of space and fully stocked with pots and pans, glasses, dishes, glasses and even plasticware for kiddos or eating outside under the stars there is an eat-in bar for inside dining. If you are a coffee drinker, there's a secret space for the coffee maker too! The living room is bright with natural light, and comfortably seats 1 or 2 families with another hidden storage area! The Master has its own shower en-suite, and a Jack and Jill bathroom is shared with the 2nd bedroom. There's a Queen Bed and 2 ship-style horizontal bunk beds in the 2nd bedroom. 3rd Bedroom is past the kitchen and next to the newly remodeled bathroom. Continue down the hall and find the laundry room with stacked washer/dryer. FLORIDA'S HIGHLY RATED ST JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT https://bit.ly/3SSm2Do and reports to R.B.Hunt Elementary, with 10/10 rating. Property lives with with $1M+ homes and the whole area is updating and gentrifying. OR it can be a great investment property with long term renters (solid rental history) or a turn-key vaca rental. This is the best location on the ISLAND: Walk to the Landmark Alligator Farm and Iconic Lighthouse. Or walk to the St Augustine Amphitheater which hosts performers from all over the globe and has a very varied venue: https://www.theamp.com. Walk or bicycle to the local shops and eateries, just 2 mi to the FAMOUS Bridge of Lions, the Fort and St George St in Downtown and just a short 10 min drive to the beaches and yacht clubs. For longer stays just 45 mins south, consider going to the WORLD FAMOUS DAYTONA BEACH BOARDWALK and BAND SHELL that also has a very varied venue, great restaurants or just hang at the beach and people watch. Or head north to Ponte Vedra, Jax Beach and Amelia Island, for amazing restaurants, sporting events, etc. Each beach along our coasts has its own unique personality. COME AND SEE WHAT THIS SPECIAL EAST COAST AREA Has To OFFER - YOU'LL NOT FIND ANOTHER PROPERTY LIKE THIS ONE, and in this coveted neighborhood, so tucked away, locals don't even know it's here. (Winter foliage came early this year with Ira, so pics are of beautiful trees and flowers will come back in the spring). IT WON'T LAST LONG!