A Labor of Love in Fort Myers Beach

Sometimes your are surprised. This unusual home is located near the mid island of Fort Myers Beach on 178 Jefferson St.When you drive by you notice immediately the chimney, the gable roof  lines, the large rounded windows and the mature landscaping. Much of the garden is hidden behind a peek a boo white fence. It reminded me of some homes in  Old Town and the Bahama Village of Key West which were completely renovated in the 1990's to this day.It is offered for $399,000.

I was very curious to pre-view it for potential clients who want a structurally Old Florida island home which had all the modern amenities of a new home.Plus I just wanted to take a peek. It is over 1800 square feet, with 3 bedrooms and specially a large large master bedroom and master bathroom with flag stone flooring and a french shower/bathtub.And indeed I was pleasantly surprised.

Everything was redone, remodeled.I was told that the owner did most of the work himself, from kitchen granite counter tops, to its Mexican tiles with medallion, to wood work all along the vaulted ceilings, the tongue and groove wood floors in the great room, the intrinsic flag stone 2nd bathroom shower to much more..it is a labor of love.

Even its history is unusual. The original structure was build in 1928 in Fort Myers and moved to Fort Myers Beach in the 1950's to its present location on Jefferson st. It even has a 2 car garage and a carport, which is rare to have both on Estero island. I am guessing the size of the master bedroom around  20 feet x 16 feet with also the vaulted ceiling and the top arched windows which you can notice on the picture above.This home looks like a belongs to an artist or an architect.

    For more information about this home in Fort Myers Beach or other properties on the island contact LLoyd by e-mail at realtorlloydn@comcast.net 

or give me a buzz at 239-810-2980

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