SURROUNDED BY BEAUTIFUL TREES

Baru? Where’s Baru? It’s two blocks from the entrance to Anastasia State Park, tucked away on a single street off Old Quarry Road. Shade trees and palms line the east side of the street while the houses preside from the west. #18 is all the way at the end enjoys equal amounts of sunshine and shade. The main living takes place on the second floor where you’ll find an open plan including the living, dining and generous kitchen. A woodburning fireplace will be welcome when the winter returns. The unconditioned Florida room off the dining area measures 19′ x 11′ and makes for a great gathering space for all kinds of activities. From here you can take the exterior stairway down to the huge deck. The master is a comfortable room and has a small porch overlooking the sunny side yard. En-suite, it has a small bathroom and separate walk-in closet. The other two bedrooms share the hall bath and are on the other side of the common rooms. On the first floor there’s an in-law suite or overflow quarters. A previous owner had taken a part of the two-car garage and created a bedroom which joins a tiny kitchenette, full bath and living room.

There’s a 19′ x 10′ screened porch off the bedroom (directly under the Florida room) which leads to the deck. Returning the garage to a two-car will still leave plenty of room for the downstairs suite. The backyard tends toward shade while the side yard has ample sunshine for growing things and getting a little Vitamin D. This home enjoys the largest lot on the street and it’s end-of-the-street location affords a little extra privacy as well. A rental for the past five years, it wants an owner’s touch and vision to bring back its sparkle.

For outdoor enthusiasts, this location can’t be beat. You can be at the Anastasia State Park in minutes on foot or by bike and you’ll love the proximity to the Amphitheatre for concerts and the weekly Saturday Farmer’s Market. Equidistant between the Bridge of Lions and the 312 bridge, you can pick and choose which way to go when you need to go. Island living – yes!

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