178 AVENIDA MENENDEZ St Augustine, FL 32084
6 Beds
5 Baths
3,999 SqFt
UPDATED:
01/23/2025 05:49 PM
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,999 sqft
Price per Sqft $712
Subdivision City Of St Augustine
MLS Listing ID 2066318
Style Historic
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 5
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
HOA Y/N No
Originating Board realMLS (Northeast Florida Multiple Listing Service)
Year Built 1912
Annual Tax Amount $19,284
Lot Size 3,484 Sqft
Acres 0.08
Property Description
The third floor balcony is the absolute icing on the cake! With over 4000 SF the home has been expanded to include 6 Bedrooms and 5 full baths. A legal duplex, the entire first floor is a 2 bedroom 1 bath with a wonderful living room with a gas fireplace. The kitchen/dining room has charming leaded glass cabinets and more views. The main bedroom includes a beautiful four poster bed and more views. There is a full bath with a bath with a walk in shower and also a guest bedroom/den, or office should you need it. Previous rents were in the $2000 to $2500 range. The 2nd and 3rd floor are all part of the family retreat that has served the current owners well. Visit the "Fairy Room" with its secrets and surprises. A wonderful family room full of built-ins and window seats that every Victorian girl would have swooned over! The huge family dining room that can host your guests for scrumptious meals, served from the updated kitchen, including custom cabinets and drawers for all your kitchen storage needs. A main bedroom suite includes 2 bathrooms, one with tub and one with a walk in shower. Closets with many built-in features and a laundry room with a wet sink. Enjoy the view from the west windows of the beautiful garden at the Oldest House complex. The 3rd floor might just be your favorite. Reclaimed floors from a New York subway station will wow you. A time capsule in the "Sky Room" will surprise you and the wonderful cubbies will tickle your children pink! The sky becomes one with the house when you enter the Sky Room. Enter the 3rd floor balcony and deck and become one with the view. Stunning vistas of the Bridge of Lions, the Lighthouse and the South river. You will feel like you have a balcony view of St. Augustine and you do!
The 100 year old Cedar Shake exterior was replaced with beautiful new shakes in the 2010-2012 remodel, Elaine D'Arnold, Contractor of choice for Historic Homes in St. Augustine, handled all phases of the renovation, resulting in top quality and many custom features. The Copper Roof and gutters are approx 20 years old and are a rare, high quality. Parking is not a problem. The garage with a 10,000 LB lift and room for 2 vehicles and 2 parking spaces in the driveway serve the home well. There is so much more to share. Please see our list of details and beautiful upgrades provided upon request.
Location
State FL
County St. Johns
Community City Of St Augustine
Area 322-Downtown St Augustine
Direction Avenida Menendez from Bridge of Lions go south to National Guard HQ. See sign.
Interior
Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Kitchen Island
Heating Central, Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Flooring Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Gas
Fireplace Yes
Exterior
Parking Features Detached, Garage
Utilities Available Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
View Bridge(s), River, Water
Porch Deck, Porch
Garage No
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot, Historic Area
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Historic
Structure Type Frame
New Construction No
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
Schools
Elementary Schools Ketterlinus
Middle Schools Sebastian
High Schools St. Augustine
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 1985900000
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional