Florida Cottage

CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT - SELLER ACCEPTING BACK UP OFFERS. A rare find in the heart of THE COVE! On this HALF ACRE in the historic Cove neighborhood, you'll find a great opportunity to have privacy and room to grow. Even ROOM FOR A POOL! This adorable Cove cottage boasts almost 2,100 square feet making it one of the larger homes in the Cove and has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a home office/flex room, 2-car garage and best of all - it's on a corner homesite on a half acre! This home features original hardwood flooring throughout, recently painted interior with an open floor plan full of character that is flooded with natural light. As you step onto the circular driveway, you're welcomed with knockout roses, a beautiful array of apple and peach trees and a freshly painted white brick Cove cottage with an adorable welcoming yellow door! Entering the home you will enjoy a spacious foyer that leads into the living room that is remarkable! The living room offers a wood-burning fireplace, oversized window and also easy access that leads to the home office and dining area. The kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and a cozy breakfast bar. The kitchen leads to the laundry/mud room and the 2-car garage and open deck overlooking the lush backyard. The master suite is a DREAM! This room has great natural light overlooking the back yard with two large walk-in closets, a separate water closet and wooden vanity with an oversized walk-in shower. The master suite also includes access to the back yard deck offering easy access to enjoy morning coffee in the privacy of your spacious back yard! This homesite is such a rarity in the Cove boasting a half acre giving you ROOM FOR A POOL, room to continue to garden and also only being a few blocks from the Bay! The back yard was recently fenced with privacy fencing, as well. Another incredible feature of this back yard is that is backs up to an alley so perfect to install a large gate in the recently installed 6' privacy fence so you can park your boat, trailers, etc. secured in your own yard - with NO HOA, this is a no brainer! A newly installed deep well operates all the water to the home and irrigation and features reverse osmosis. Your utility will bills will be much lower with this home and you'll have peace of mind if the electricity is out having water no matter what! City water is hooked up and can easily be turned back on if the new owner desired. This home is an incredible opportunity to own your own functioning FOOD FOREST with juicy peaches, delicious apples, tasty asparagus, tangy olives and so much more! Easy drip irrigation from the deep water well was also installed making it as easy transition for the new owner to have a low maintenance garden! This property has it all. It even has chickens and a well-built chicken coop in the back yard! The chickens will convey with the home if the buyer chooses creating an amazing option for a Buyer to have fresh eggs year-round in addition to the abundance of fruits and vegetables. The Cove is a charming golf cart-friendly community with NO HOA and highly sought after for it's water views as well as its city-maintained playgrounds and parks. You'll also enjoy a baseball field and new playground area for kids and families. Enjoy events in the community throughout the year! This neighborhood is adjacent to the fast-growing downtown Panama City area which features restaurants, a marina, shopping, breweries, farmers markets and events year-round. Beach Drive is also where you will find the best sunsets in Panama City and you can enjoy the newly installed multi-use path leading from your home to the sunset nightly! The St. Andrews Bay Yacht Club is a private club with an incredible offering as an additional amenity in the neighborhood and just a few minutes away. Ideal for boaters, fisherman and those who love to enjoy events, as a member, you will enjoy access to a private boat launch, dining waterfront and activities weekly. Make THE COVE your home today!