Under contract-accepting backup offers. Very rare opportunity to own a half-acre property in one of the most desirable areas of Palmetto. Tucked away on a dead-end street and only a stone’s throw from the Manatee River, this home will impress you from the moment you approach! The expansive land has a wide horseshoe-shaped driveway with both a detached garage with workshop, as well as a carport/Porte cochère for covered parking. The extensive landscaping that greets you includes over 16 species of fruiting trees and bushes and over 22 species of trees and plants, carefully designed and planted by a Master Gardener, giving the huge yard several different outdoor areas to enjoy. From the trellis with orchids trailing the inside of it, to the cozy firepit area and the fun rope swing hanging from the towering oak. The yard is already fenced too! Enjoy Carambola, Super Hass Avocado, Longan, Lychees, Pomegranate, Papayas, Dragon fruit, White sapote, Black sapote (chocolate pudding fruit), Bananas, Sugar cane, Plumeria, Stag-horn ferns, Bromeliads, Sandpaper vine, Heliconias, Fiddle leaf fig, Orchids, Succulents and cacti, Ixora, Fire bush, Podocarpus, Sabal palms, Thyme, Salvia…just to name a few! Ask to see the full list of plants if gardening is your forte!
The home itself has a total of 3 Bedrooms and 2 full baths, consisting of the main home with two bedrooms, a library/sunroom with views of the Manatee River and 1 full bath. The second building consists of a very large bedroom with full bath, a brand new window AC and freshly laid vinyl plank floors and the attached laundry room. All this is under the same roof, where you also have your Porte cochère that can also be a great covered porch area. The kitchen has newer appliances and a large sink with motion activated faucet, arabesque tile backsplash, and just off the kitchen is the large mudroom with separate entrance with built in storage as well as extra wall unit storage. This is a perfect home for those that appreciate the value of unique land options and privacy. This could make for a phenomenal home for those that have extended family and the need for a detached bedroom and bath for in laws, nannies, an income producing rental, or general guest quarters – or the perfect separate home office or studio. This home has been owned by the same family since the land was purchased in the 1940s. This is your chance to put your own distinctive touch on it and make it your own dream home! There are no other properties of this land size for sale in the area priced as aggressively as this one. Surrounded by million-dollar estate homes, this is the perfect opportunity to invest. Don’t let this opportunity slip away from you. MULTIPLE OFFERS RECEIVED.