249 Gilmore Road, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) Welcoming you inside, the mahogany door with brass hardware provides an appropriate entrance to the grand foyer lit by antique sconces and a chandelier. Original heart pine ceilings and walls grace the spacious rooms throughout this magnificent four-bedroom mansion. Extraordinary Gucci crane wallpaper adds a delightful feature to the formal dining room, lit by an antique chandelier. The living room is a natural hub for extensive family gatherings and holiday celebrations around the carved mahogany fireplace. Custom cabinetry and drapes add to the timeless traditional setting. Walnut cabinetry sets the tone in the magnificent eat-in kitchen, which boasts unlacquered brass hardware, a fire-clay farm sink, and a Rohl pot filler above the La Cornue dual-fuel range. The vast center island has Alabama Rose marble countertops and provides seating for informal family meals. Shiplap walls and a cushioned window seat add a homey touch. A wet bar, coffee station, icemaker, two wine towers and a fully equipped laundry bring the home into the 21st century. The grand staircase is a natural eyecatcher, leading to four light-filled bedrooms and three bathrooms that feature modern fixtures with an appropriate nod to antiquity. A deep copper tub offers leisurely soaks in the master bathroom, which showcases Carrara marble wainscoting, a double marble vanity and marble checkered flooring. The third-floor attic is ideal for a game room, bonus room or additional storage. Dating back to 1895, this remarkable period mansion was built by Simeon Strickland after he constructed the historic Wesley House for his daughter. The Wesley house is located in the neighboring 163 acre Eden Garden State Park, overlooking Choctawhatchee Bay. The Strickland house was home to multiple generations of Strickland family descendants, including a daughter who served as the postmistress throughout the 20th century. The Point Washington post office, originally a lumber mill office for the Wesley family, dating back to 1936, is located on the property. It still showcases the postal boxes, but allows flexibility for a new owner to create a special space reflective of their interests. Boat lovers will appreciate the proximity to Tucker Bayou, accessed from the nearby Point Washington boat ramp on Highway 395. This beautiful period property deserves to be appreciated and enjoyed as a magnificent legacy family home.
Listing Details MLS# 957883
Status Change Info
- Under Contract Date
- 2024-09-05
- Sold Date
- 2024-10-23
- Sold Price/SqFt
- 591.91
Contract Info
- List Price/SqFt
- 623.12
- Listing Board
- Emerald Coast
Location Tax and Legal
- Area
- 19 - Point Washington
- Street #
- 249
- Street Name
- Gilmore
- Street Suffix
- Road
- State
- FL
- Zip Code
- 32459
- County
- Walton
- Project Name/Subdivision
- Historic Point Washington
- Parcel ID
- 35-2S-19-24000-013-0000
General Property Info
- Sub-Type
- Detached Single Family
- Design
- Southern
- Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled)
- 4646
- SqFt Source
- County PA Records
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- Yes
- Total Bathrooms
- 4
- # Stories
- 3
- Year Built
- 1895
- Immediate Occupancy
- Yes
- Garage
- No
- Carport
- No
- Driveway Spaces
- 10
- Acreage
- 1.14
- Pool
- Yes
- Pool Type
- Private
Location, Tax and Legal
- Sub Area
- 1902 - Pt Washington/N. of 98 W
- Elementary School
- Dune Lakes
- Middle School
- Emerald Coast
- High School
- South Walton
- Legal Description
- COM NW/C OF SW4 OF NE4 SEC 35-2S-19W, S 00 DEG 46'43''W 105FT, S 88 DEG 17'04''E 209FT TO POB;CONT S 88 DEG 17'04''E 181.85FT TO WLY ROW MILL ST, N 15 DEG 52'20''E 215.67FT, DPRT ROW N 88 DEG 17'04''W 235.12FT, S 01 DEG 34'20''W 209.12FT TO POB. OR 2326-1424 OR 2687-2326 OR 2720-2122 OR 2866-3803 OR 2866-3806 OR 2907-2219 OR 3262-3657 OR 3263-3068 OR 3263-3075
Listing Info, Tax & Legal
- Who Paid Doc Stamps
- Seller
- Who Paid Title
- Buyer
- Is Subject Leased
- No
- Assessment Fees
- No
- New Buyer Fee
- No
- Last Taxes
- 6909
- Last Tax Year
- 2023
- Brokerage Interest
- No Interest
- As Is
- No
More Information
Remarks & Misc
- Remarks
- This fully restored Southern-style home is perfect for those who appreciate it's history and heritage. The home sits on more than an acre of lush private gardens featuring giant Southern magnolia trees, mature live oaks, long-leaf pines and other native trees. The lush private backyard with sandstone walkway features a welcome modern addition; a private heated, lighted pool with a copper fountain water feature and antique Chicago brick backsplash. Deep wraparound porches on both levels provide shady outdoor living space overlooking the peaceful natural surroundings.
Construction Status
- Construction Complete
- Yes
Lot/Parcel Access
- Paved Road
- Yes
Lot Features
- Survey Available
- Yes
- Within 1/2 Mile to Water
- Yes
Construction/Siding
- Foundation On Piling
- Yes
- Roof Tile/Slate
- Yes
- Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd
- Yes
Utilities
- Gas - Propane
- Yes
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Zoning
- Resid Single Family
- Yes
Exterior
- Fenced Back Yard
- Yes
- Fenced Lot-Part
- Yes
- Lawn Pump
- Yes
- Pool - Heated
- Yes
- Porch
- Yes
- Porch Open
- Yes
- Porch Screened
- Yes
- Renovated
- Yes
- Sprinkler System
- Yes
- Yard Building
- Yes
Interior
- Breakfast Bar
- Yes
- Built-In Bookcases
- Yes
- Ceiling Raised
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Floor Hardwood
- Yes
- Furnished - Some
- Yes
- Kitchen Island
- Yes
- Lighting Recessed
- Yes
- Newly Painted
- Yes
- Renovated
- Yes
- Wallpaper
- Yes
- Walls Wainscoting
- Yes
- Wet Bar
- Yes
- Window Treatment All
- Yes
Financing
- Conventional
- Yes
Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Ice Machine
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Range Hood
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Refrigerator W/IceMk
- Yes
- Stove/Oven Gas
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
- Wine Refrigerator
- Yes
Energy
- AC - Central Elect
- Yes
- Heat Cntrl Electric
- Yes
- Water Heater - Elect
- Yes
Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath
- MBath Double Vanity
- Yes
- MBath Garden Tub
- Yes
- MBath Separate Shwr
- Yes
- MBath Walk-In Closet
- Yes
Master Bedroom
- Second
- Yes
Bedroom
- Second
- Yes
Kitchen
- First
- Yes
Living Room
- First
- Yes
Rooms
- Bedroom
- Yes
- Bonus Room
- Yes
- Den
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
- Master Bedroom
- Yes
Property Features
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Dimensions | Length | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | First | 17 x 20 | 17.00 | 20.00 |
| Kitchen | First | 16 x 20 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| Dining Room | First | 14 x 20 | 14.00 | 20.00 |
| Den | First | 16 x 20 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| Master Bedroom | Second | 20 x 20 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Bedroom | Second | 16 x 20 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| Bedroom | Second | 17 x 20 | 17.00 | 20.00 |
| Bedroom | Second | 12 x 20 | 12.00 | 20.00 |
| Bonus Room | Second | 30 x 20 | 30.00 | 20.00 |
