Historic House Listings

Sold for $410,000. Storybook Cottage! Circa 1926. On one acre in Florida. $400,000

September 15, 2022

This is a pretty cool house! Looks like a storybook cottage! This home was built in 1926. It is located on .96 acres in Mount Plymouth, Florida. The home features hand painted fresco murals, hardwood floors, tile floors, sunroom and original wood trim. There is a custom made staircase. This Sam Stoltz tudor revival cottage is know as the Gingerbread Cottage. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 1,346 square feet. $400,000

Contact Jordan Ruvalcaba with Century 21 Professional Group: 407-573-2121

From the Zillow listing:

 

Purchase your historic Storybook dream home today! This rare, highly sought after custom Sam Stoltz Tudor Revival cottage is now available! Built in 1926 by famous artist Sam Stoltz, this home is quaint and charming, featuring three original fresco murals. Known locally as the Gingerbread cottage, and historically as Plymouthonian number 3.The 1st floor features the kitchen with an ornate breakfast nook, formal dining room, living room with custom stone fireplace & French doors out to the porch and patio with water feature. There’s also a half bath. Up the custom staircase, trimmed in beautiful pecky cypress are the 2 bedrooms, with charming multipaned windows and full bath with the original colorful Mexican tile, paint & 3 murals Sam Stoltz was renowned for. Extensive repairs have just been completed, including plaster repair to the interior and exterior, original hardwood flooring just refinished, septic tank just pumped, and complete foundation repair with transferable warranty. The property is on an oversized lot with plenty of potential, zoned for building up to 3 dwellings. Perfect for investors looking for an Airbnb. This well appointed storybook cottage is only a short distance to the new 429 with easy access to shopping, dinning, and the major attractions.

 

 

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