Award-winning ‘Yarden’ landscape!
This charming 1940 home sits on a shaded brick street in the welcoming Central Oak Park neighborhood. COPNA is a friendly, diverse neighborhood with an active association that provides regular social gatherings and community initiatives. Minutes from Grand Central, Edge District and Downtown, the Pinellas Trail and Sunrunner. Only blocks from the Historic St. Petersburg Senior High School, Gibbs High School, and only a short drive to USF St. Pete and St. Pete College. This area is one of the highest points in Pinellas County with no risk of flooding or even evacuation. It is zoned NT-2 which allows for an additional unit (ADU) to be built. Classic interior features include oak wood floors, plaster walls, archways, ceiling fans in every room, brick fireplace, enclosed sunroom, butcherblock countertops, and lots of natural light.
This cozy two bedroom, one bath home is nestled within a lavish, unique landscape that has been lovingly crafted by the owners and recognized by the city of St. Petersburg, receiving both the Beautiful Garden Award and Water Wise Award. It has also been acknowledged as a Certified Native Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation and even featured in St. Pete Life Magazine: https://issuu.com/stpetelifemag/docs/splmayjune2021/70
Filled with a plethora of native plants, well-established fruit trees and edible/medicinal herbs, all grown in rich, healthy soil, created on-site using local resources. Other homesteading features include an outdoor shower, 1,200-gallon rain catchment system (7” gutters on entire house and garage) and chicken coop with run, ready for its new flock.
Read more details about this property's extraordinary journey here: https://www.bluebirdsanctuary.org/urbanoakstead. Courtesy of the owner: The purchase of this home comes with a gift, a one-hour in-person consultation, and a plant walk with Elise Pickett of The Urban Harvest (https://theurbanharvest.com). Elise Pickett offers education on Florida-based vegetable gardening for beginners, permaculture techniques, and homesteading. Schedule a walk-through and learn what's growing on in your new yarden!
Roof 2016, Tren HVAC system 2022.