The address, 601 Broadway Street, sounds like it is set in the bustling commercial epicenter of a big city but this Royal Park property, although in the heart of Vero, is surrounded mostly by stately live oaks and swaying palm trees filled with chirping birds.
Neighbors are just next door and across the street, but the peninsula-shaped property with lots of natural foliage and a sandy road running behind is peaceful, with pretty, private views. Vero Beach Country Club’s golf course is just down the street to the north and Royal Palm Boulevard is a couple of blocks to the south, but because there is no throughway, it is mostly residents who drive by the quiet 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home.
Built in 1979, the 2,053-square-foot house is owned by Rita Westboe, who recently downsized to a smaller place. The house is in great condition and has much to offer a new resident, including two living areas and lots of room to spread out. Listed by Andrew Harper of Norris & Company Real Estate, the home is offered for $300,000.
This split plan house has a dedicated foyer entrance with a skylight and an adjacent powder room. To the left is the oversized living room/dining room. A bay window looks out to the front yard while a large picture window frames the lush side yard. Floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases were the perfect place for the Westboes to showcase their huge book collection and unique trinkets. The view outside the east window is of a picture-perfect wooded yard with large oaks neatly lined with vines and Florida plants.
The kitchen to the right of the entry opens to a huge room which the Westboes used as their casual dining area and spacious family room.
The kitchen offers stainless Whirlpool appliances installed within the past five years, lots of cabinets for storage and a breakfast bar with room for at least four seats. While standing in the brightly-lit kitchen, the homeowner has a wonderful view of the backyard through three expansive windows or the window over the sink. A flat-top stove is conveniently located in the countertop near the breakfast bar so cooks may enjoy the scenery as they prepare snacks or meals without having their backs to guests when entertaining.
The family room has a door leading to a brick paved patio, which is cool and peaceful.
All three bedrooms branch off the family room – two bedrooms and a bathroom to the right and the spacious master suite to the left.
A truly unique feature of this home is the owner’s suite. The master bath with a double vanity and glass-enclosed shower is to the right when entering and two absolutely massive walk-in closets are opposite the bath – either would satisfy a major clothes-horse. It would be easy enough to transform one of these walk-ins into a dressing room, nursery or sitting room, or a homeowner could even add a door from the front hall to walk directly into the space, using it as a small office. Lots of possibilities here.
There are numerous storage closets, a laundry room and a large two-car garage with plenty of space for bicycles and recreational equipment.
There is so much potential in this home, which has approximately 2,000 square feet of space under air and almost a third of an acre of land. A well-kept property like this, in such a beautiful neighborhood filled with mature trees and established homes, may not last long on the market – especially with such a convenient location – five minutes from downtown Vero, the Miracle Mile or Royal Palm Pointe and only a few minutes more to the beachside or the west Vero shopping areas.
Listing agent Andrew Harper used to be a next-door neighbor and knows firsthand how lovely it was to walk around the friendly neighborhood as people jogged or walked along the quiet lanes.
“The Westboes were fantastic neighbors and all of the people here bonded quite a bit,” said Harper. “The street has become fantastic for being outside because the road was closed off and no longer goes through to the country club, so it is even quieter and secure. There is such a great mix of families, single couple owners, retirees and lots of locally known people who grew up here.”
If you would like to view this move-in ready home, call Andrew Harper of Norris and Company Real Estate by calling 772-633-6336.
