Address: 1624 North Pearl Street Jacksonville 32206
Approximate value $: 225,000
Twice featured on Springfield's Historic Homes Tour, this extraordinary property is the only 5 bedroom, 3 full bathroom single family house priced under $200,000 in Jacksonville's three historic areas! The fully restored 100+ year old masterpiece features a unique blend of antique warmth and modern upgrades. No detail has been spared including ornate, original wood mantles and brass fireplace covers, original heart of pine floors, vintage trim and casing around all doors, granite countertops, maple cabinets, a butler's pantry, and breakfast bar in the gourmet kitchen. This functional layout provides a formal dining room, formal living room, a reception room/gathering area as well as a library/loft on the second floor landing, along with 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 full front terraces, and 2 back porches/balconies, a separate laundry/ storage area off the kitchen, and a large walk-in closet. This unique home, built in 1908, is an easy walk to Shands Hospital and Florida State College, with convenient access to the nearby interstates (I-95 & I-10). Pearl Street itself boasts great neighbors, historic properties, and the Springfield Woman's Center around the corner ... and, while there are public bus stops and a corner grocery within steps of our front door, the street tends to be very calm, quiet, and comfortable. With our "Homestead Exemption" and "Historic District Renovation" credits, 2011 property taxes are $1,250. Multi-use zoning presents many entrepreneurial opportunities such as art/curio shop, b&b, rooms to let, professional office, coffee shop etc. Residents of Springfield moved to the neighborhood for the beautiful homes but choose to stay for the sense of community. A welcoming, inclusive and diverse, neighborly group representing people of all ages, ethnicities, lifestyles, professions and interests are flocking to Springfield to restore its former glory featured as the "Comeback City" cover story of Southern Living magazine.
In exchange for House in Virginia, 24401
Approximate value $ : 250,000
Comparable to what we now have. Due to the amount of artwork and furniture we have, we do NOT want an "open space" layout. We require a minimum of 2 full baths ... storage space ... a large and modern/updated kitchen ... and a garage would be nice, too! :-) More than anything, the "character" of a property is what draws and appeals to us along, of course, with its overall condition.
