CUTE CUPCAKE of a COTTAGE

A cupcake of a cottage in a favorite North City neighborhood, if your mantra is “less work and more play,” you’ve come to the right place. Current owners put the A in Type A and their efforts have transformed it into a delightful place to hang your straw hat, be it as weekender or full-time resident. Don’t judge it by the square footage because it sounds small on paper but lives large and the 24′ x 20′ screened porch adds 480SF where you’ll be when friends and family come to call.

A blanket of pine bark makes a soft front yard ready for some flowers and the brand new driveway holds several cars. Bursts of color spring from window boxes at the front door. A tiled sunroom spans the front, opening to the living room. Great wall space allows options for furniture placement and the original detail between living and dining rooms is a showpiece.

If casual meals are more your style (or you plan to dine al fresco!), the central dining room easily doubles the size of your gathering room. Cheerful kitchen has efficient workspace and good flow from public rooms to screened porch. Both bedrooms are on the east side and share a large updated bathroom with tub/shower combination. Master opens to the sunroom and the second bedroom is in the back.

Prepare to be delighted at the immense screened room under a metal roof. It’s an excellent outdoor living/dining room and you’ll find yourself living here most of the year. Enjoying diffused light in the morning and then afternoon sun, you can practice any and all forms of your favorite recreation here and wind it down with a long nap. A half bath/laundry room is handily located out here too.

The shady backyard has a patio with firepit so cool evenings will find you outside watching the flames dance. The fish pond would love to have some new koi inhabitants! Explore the length of San Marco Ave and you’ll find great food, shops and neat things to do in the uptown district and downtown is waiting down the road.

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