590 Artists Ave, Englewood, Florida
List Price: $299,999
MLS Number: A4651289

Lovely, well maintained cottage in idyllic Artists Acres surrounded by lush gardens and trees. Oak canopy covers Artists Avenue and pavered walkway leads to a small pond behind the home with sitting area and grill. Pavered driveway, RV parking and walkways around house and beside pond were added by owners at a cost of $80,000. Kitchen updated with ceramic farmhouse sink with garbage disposal, new appliances with a Bosch dishwasher and Frigidaire Range and French door fridge with ice maker. Haier microwave above the range. Granite counters and back splashes with new electrical outlets and cabinets with soft close drawers finish this beautiful kitchen. Under cabinet and recessed lighting brighten this space. Kohler polished nickel faucets grace the kitchen and master bath sinks. Mirror in master bath is lighted and heated! Custom moldings enhance the doorways. Pocket doors in the guest bedroom and master bath ensure space is maximized. The master bedroom closets have had organizers added for efficiency. The blinds in the guest bedroom are light filtering cellular shades with regular blinds in the rest of the home. Ceiling fans in master bedroom, living room and breezy vaulted screened porch. Living room also has recessed lighting. Gorgeous Italian tile throughout the home and screened porch area. Washer/Dryer hookup is located in the porch off the kitchen with easy access. Home has a surprising amount of storage that was added by owner. Roof is 3 years old and A/C is 5 years old with a transferable warranty of 10 years. There is RV pavered parking next to an air conditioned shed. Most of the sewer pipes have been relined. Gardens are partially fenced with steps to the pond which is owned and maintained by Sarasota County. Car charger, washer/dryer, storage lockers on porch and ring camera do not convey. Solar lighting on walkways DO convey with the home. Some of the many flowering plants you will find in this serene garden are firecracker, bougainvillea, pineapple, jasmine, hibiscus, lilys, Japanese Glory Bower, bromeliads, wild coffee, ginger, 3 staghorn ferns, mock orange, fiddle leaf fig, pygmy date palm, umbrella sage, areca palms, Sky flower, Plumeria, Mexican petunia, ferns and Golden Pathos vines. No mowing this property! Relax by the pond in the mornings basking in the bird life and gardens. Enjoy barbecuing in the sitting area of the walkway with the soft lighting creating a magical evening ambiance in your backyard oasis. This home is located just blocks from the bay, Dearborn Street, Lemon Bay Park and Old Englewood Road. This very special home appropriately named Oak Manor is part of the original Artists Acres where artists worked and studied. Only a handful of homes are part of the original community and Oak Manor was the largest of the homes. Notice the etchings she drew in the floor of the door entrances. Lovely stained glass outdoor lights enhance the beauty of the home. This home has character rarely seen in newer developments with attention to detail being paramount. Take special notice of the handmade tiles in the porch floor and master bathroom. Carport canopy conveys. Outdoor enclosed shower is conveniently located near the screened porch. Be sure to see this beautiful, unique home in this sought-after neighborhood. Being sold As-Is.