1315 15th Ave., Bradenton, FL 34205

An elegant 3,280 sqft pool home, nestled on over a quarter acre, in Village of the Arts near downtown Bradenton. This beautiful 4 bedroom/3.5 bath home, which has been lovingly cared for, exudes pride of ownership. Be swept away from the moment you walk through the picket fence! The lovely Old Florida screened-in wrap-around porch beckons you to sit on the swing or one of the hand painted chairs for a bit. This graceful property with large open rooms and an impressive staircase has 3 gas fireplaces, a chefs eat-in kitchen, a rear screened porch, a second-floor deck with a spiral staircase which leads to a private pool tropical oasis. Enjoy the multiple majestic palm trees while relaxing in the 57,000-gallon pool with its 75 ft lap lane. The first floor bedroom is an ideal owner's retreat or an in-law suite. This Live/Work enclave, zoned T4-R, offers endless opportunities including a Bed and Breakfast, AirBnB, restaurant, café, art studio/gallery, or professional office. The current owners have used rooms on the first floor for their Yoga/Pilates studio and they recently invested $150,000 in upgrades mainly to the exterior of the home with James Hardie fiber cement siding, gutters, soffits and fascia. Conveniently located near restaurants, pubs, downtown Riverwalk, LECOM Park, Manatee Performing Arts Center, Bishop Museum of Science and Nature as well as minutes to gorgeous beaches, SRQ Airport, UTC Mall and more. Schedule your showing today before this historic mixed-use haven goes pending!