Real Estate

Historic 1912 Tampa Heights Home Lovingly Restored

The main house is a three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath with 2, 225 square feet and the studio apartment above the garage is a one bedroom, one bath.

TAMPA, FL — This historic gem is in the heart of Tampa Heights.

The main house is a three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath with 2, 225 square feet and the studio apartment above the 1 1/2-car garage is a one bedroom, one bath with 500 square feet.

This owner restored the home in 1991 and then has lovingly maintained it ever since. When you arrive you'll notice lush landscaping, upper and lower wrap-around porches, a cozy porch swing, quaint shutters, and a white picket fence.

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Enter into the foyer with 10-foot ceilings. The living room has a gas fireplace, original mantle and French doors that open to the side and front porches. There are ceiling fans, crown molding, original 8-inche baseboards, original window trim, original doors, and original black porcelain and glass door knobs with detailed plates throughout the home.

The large dining room has a chandelier and lots of windows. The brand new, luxury kitchen offers a vaulted beam ceiling, granite counters, tall cabinets, soft-close drawers, lots of deep pull-outs, spice racks, pull-out recycle and garbage bins, a wall of glass-front cabinets, a 2020 Bosch dishwasher, 2020 disposal, a November 2020 wall oven, gas five-burner cook top, double sinks, an eat-in area, six windows and French doors overlooking the landscaping and deck.

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Both the half bath and massive pantry/laundry room are off of the kitchen. The new in 2020 Maytag front-loader washer and gas dryer are staying with the home. The laundry/pantry offers tons of cabinets, pullouts, open shelves and a sink.

There is also a den or office downstairs with built-in bookshelves on two walls and French doors. The tiger oak banister frames the stairwell and also has beautiful metal, corner dust catchers on every step. The stained-glass windows in the stairwell are from the original Vanderbilt University Law Library.

The owner's suite has three sets of French doors that open to the wrap-around balcony. The guest bath has the original claw foot tub, a separate shower and wall paneling.

Both guest rooms have good closet and storage space. One room has French doors to the balcony.

The yard is completely xeriscaped. The garage can be accessed by both the alley and the front driveway. The refrigerator in the garage will stay. The apartment above has lots of storage and is otherwise an open studio concept, but with a separate bathroom. Insulation was put in the attic and underneath the home along with new ductwork.

There is a capped well on the property too.

The carriage house was built in 2006. This house has had only three owners.

This listing originally appeared on realtor.com. For more information and photos, click here.

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