1516 De Soto St, Pensacola, FL 32501

Property Description

NEW PRICE! Quintessential 1908 Craftsman on .24 acre lot in the heart of East Hill. Owned by one family since '69. This home has a deep wrap around porch, 448 sqft, that offers exceptional curb appeal - complete with porch swings to take in the crepe myrtle trees & charming architecture of the surrounding homes. Historic Palladian Blue exterior paint color with white trim and black window trim accents completes the look. Brick paver driveway with carport. Potential garage parking pad in the backyard behind the fence. Enter the spacious foyer which leads to the central living room and on to the dining/kitchen areas down the right side of the house. Three bedrooms with two baths along the left side of the house. Two walk-in closets! Built in cabinets, THREE original corner fireplaces. Original hardwood floors, wide 10" baseboards, original moldings doors and handsets throughout. Ample room sizes and 9' tongue and groove ceilings throughout. The layout flows room to room. The living room has a door onto the side porch. The kitchen has original features - cast iron double sink with built in dish strainers on both sides, original cabinets and doorway to the back porch overlooking the large back yard. The kitchen location offers itself to future expansion into the dining room or off of the back of the house if so desired. The backyard is dotted with various established citrus trees, camellia bushes and a stately magnolia tree. The yard is fully privacy fenced with 2 yard buildings - a storage shed and a separate covered area with concrete pad that with a little work could be a nice place to store kayaks, paddle boards, bikes and the like. Per the Seller - the roof was replaced in 2021, the HVAC air handler was replaced in 2020 and outside condenser in 2022. Hot water tank ~2016 spray foam insulation in crawlspace & spray foam and in the attic. The exterior walls have been insulated. Copper pipes. Electrical rewire with NEW circuit panel completed 5/5 . Opportunity awaits!