400 7TH ST NE Winter Haven, FL 33881

FIX to FLIP or FIX to LIVE, home and location is brimming with potential. Winter Haven is a great area to consider. Known for its canal linked Chain of Lakes, it offers a wide array of activities and draws many tourists throughout the year. As Central Florida continues to grow, with the right upgrades your investment can return a healthy profit. Built in the roaring 20’s, during a historic housing boom, home is modestly sized and has a crawlspace foundation. Front porch was enclosed at a later date adding approx. 192 sqft., increasing the overall home to a layout with 1026 sqft. Modest floor plan has a kitchen that could be reworked to optimize the floor space, two bedrooms of nearly equal size, one full bath, and an awesome open living room and dining room combo. Period details remain like cut out wall shelving, fireplace with decorative mantle, wood floors, oversized base mouldings and a built-in side board; the ultimate dining room addition. This Craftsman style home has a low slung gabled roof line with overhanging eaves and is constructed with wood and brick. Mature trees speckle the corner lot and offer protection from the sun. Renovating the kitchen and bath offers you the best return on your investment. Keeping the color palette simple will enhance the wide wood framing around the windows and doors and give the home a clean fresh appearance. Whether you are renovating to upgrade or to resell, add amenities that hold their value and can be enjoyed long term. If you are considering a possible move from an apartment to a home or it’s time to retire, Florida will always be on the “Best Places to Live” list because of its glorious weather, reasonable property taxes and tax free earnings opportunities. Home is across the street from Rotary Park and only minutes to the thriving downtown business district. Overall it is centrally located between the East and West Coast beaches and 45 minutes to Orlando International Airport, giving it great accessibility to/from both domestic and foreign locations.