HISTORIC COTTAGE CLOSE TO IT ALL

Presiding under a stately live oak canopy, this circa 1935 cottage lives larger than it looks from the sidewalk. Sitting squarely in the center of a 1/4+ acre lot, the front, back and side yards offer abundant outdoor entertaining areas along with driveways on both May St and E San Carlos Ave. Enclosed front porch is now a sun room with early morning light and a golden glow in late afternoon. A short foyer leads to a generous living room where a gas fireplace patiently waits for cool nights.

Windows line 3 walls on the north end and this naturally illuminated alcove holds a large couch perfectly. With room for at least 2 seating areas, living room opens to dining room keeping everyone in the mix during dinner parties. Original 2 bedrooms are on the west side flanking an updated bathroom also easily accessible to common rooms. Wood floors and period moldings run throughout all of these rooms except the bath. Kitchen is tucked between dining room and a laundry/mud room with wall of storage closets and the back door which leads to patio and garden. Just steps from kitchen to the east courtyard, outdoor meals are easy whether you’re cooking inside or out. Master bedroom and bath are at the back for maximum privacy.

If you’re hoping for room to garden, grill, store your boat, build a garage, install a pool, this yard will be a dream come true. With equal parts of sun and shade, there’s nothing stopping you except your imagination and there’s already a large storage shed to keep tools and bikes clean and dry. May St side has a long driveway that can hold 2-3 cars in tandem while the E San Carlos end has a parking pad for 2.

If you’re looking for beach or public boat ramp, they are just minutes to the east. Stroll south on famous Magnolia Ave to San Marco and you’ll find a modern-day Main St dotted with great food from fine dining to pizza, wine bar, ice cream, flower shop, boutiques, bookstore, hair salon, furniture and decor with downtown just a few blocks further.