A home that is the antithesis of a gray box is on the market in Winter Park.
Listed at just under $3.5 million, the home at 1600 Legion Drive is all about the details.
This 4,483-square-foot home was completed in 2008 and has lots of brick, warm wood, coffered ceilings, double crown molding, beadboard, and more.
“It has pine flooring throughout that was reclaimed wood from a bridge here in Florida, so the floors are not perfect,” said listing agent Brian Teach with Coldwell Banker Realty, who is selling the house for the second time. “I sold this house when it was brand new 20 years ago to this couple, and the floors were rustic back then. They’re even more rustic now. That’s the charm of this particular house. It’s supposed to be lived in and warm.”
The late Keith Field was the builder, and this was one of the last homes he built before he died in 2012.
Reclaimed pine floors bring warmth and authenticity to the home. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
The formal living room is just off the front foyer and features one of three gas fireplaces in the home. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
The gourmet kitchen features coffered ceilings, an oversized island, a full suite of high-end appliances, abundant cabinetry, and extensive counter space. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
The primary is one of five bedrooms in the home. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
The master bathroom features double vanities, slate floors,and an antique clawfoot tub. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
The primary suite features an enormous walk-in closet with custom cabinetry. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
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Reclaimed pine floors bring warmth and authenticity to the home. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
“He understood the area and his homes kind of reflected that,” Teach told GrowthSpotter. “What made them unique was the millwork. He put a ton of attention into the details, the brickwork. As you walk through this house, the level of detail is not what you would typically see today.”
There are five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and plenty of living space with a unique exterior.
“It has that almost French Quarter feel to it with the balcony up and down in the front, the ironwork on the railing, the gas lanterns. It doesn’t look like other property in the area, so I like that it is unique.”
The home sits on a corner lot that’s a third of an acre.
“It’s on a wide lot so it’s got some space to it with the yard, so you don’t feel like you’re shoved in,” he said, adding that new construction homes try to maximize the square footage by building the largest home possible on the lot. “[That] feels very tight on the lot. This does not have that feeling. You’ve got some space around you, front and back and to the side, which is nice.”
A long 45-foot lap pool is in the backyard near the outdoor kitchen.
“This pool is unique in the sense that it is very long and linear, but that’s what it was designed for. It was designed for laps.”
The 45-foot skinny, saltwater pool was designed for swimming laps. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
The landscape is manicured and maintained, and everything in the house is ready to go after a fresh coat of paint and a deep cleaning, but the buyer might want to do some personalization.
“Maybe somebody doesn’t like the type of granite that is in the kitchen. One way to make that kitchen look completely different is to swap out those counters and do something different, but you don’t need to,” he said. “You change the granite, and now you’ve got a completely different feel. A little bit there goes a long way.”
The sellers built a home just a few blocks away on the lake and said they were sorry to leave this house behind because of its location close to I-4 and Park Avenue, as well as great neighbors.
The outdoor entertaining space features a large brick patio, a summer kitchen and this cabana. (Photo by Adam Aptaker with Apex Imaging Media)
“The people that surround the home in the neighborhood are A+. Everybody knows each other’s names. They all know their pets’ names, their kids’ names,” Teach explained, adding a story about arriving at the house one day and finding someone filling nail holes. “[He said] ‘We’re just helping out; we’re friends in the neighborhood.’ That’s really nice.”
Teach said this will make a great primary residence and acknowledged it might not appeal to someone looking for a modern and sleek home. While the buyer pool is limited a bit, those buyers are out there, as evidenced by someone who visited during a recent open house.
“There was a couple from South Carolina, and they’ve been looking for the past 60 days. They spent over an hour in the property, and all the details are what they connected with,” he said. “They’re like, we’re so tired of walking into these open houses, and everything is super clean and crisp, but it doesn’t feel warm. They loved the details, so it does take a buyer who appreciates it.”
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