1215 S Orange Avenue , Bartow, FL 33830(Polk County)

BACK ON MARKET WITH MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION - Beautiful Colonial style 2 story home on 1.2 acres in Bartow. Located by a city park with tennis, pickle ball courts and playground, this landmark Bartow home has oversized everything. With 5 expansive bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and storage galore, this home is perfect for your family. As you enter the grand foyer that boasts a glimmering crystal chandelier to light your way drop off your coat in the coat room attached to a bridal sized powder room with a private water closet. From here you enter the immense formal living room that features built in book cases, soaring ceilings, crown molding and an easy to maintain electric fireplace, this room sets the elegant tone of this home. As you step out into the hallway, you enter a massive family room that offers a brick fireplace, built in shelving and a wall of windows, pecky cypress walls and high pecky cypress ceiling beams make this room a rare and treasured find. This home was built with elegant entertaining in mind. The huge dining room has custom wainscoting and crown molding, a striking crystal chandelier, wide bay window, and parquet flooring. Next is the butler's pantry, with upper and lower cabinets on both sides next to the dining room. Need more storage? The over sized kitchen offers 3 full closets for storing those party platters and more. More storage is found in the laundry room, with 2 closets, built in cabinets and shelving, a utility sink, and washer and dryer hook ups. At the other end of the first floor is the en-suite master bedroom, with a walk in closet plus a bonus closet in the dressing area of the master bath. The 2 additional extra large bedrooms downstairs offer room for all. Their shared bathroom features 2 sinks and a wc with shower/tub combination. As you head upstairs, you will find even more storage is available in the 2 bonus walk-in closets located next to the easily accessible walk-in floored attic space. Two big bedrooms each feature immense sized walk in closets. The upstairs bathroom features dual sinks and 2 linen closets. Love to garden? There is also a beautiful custom built green house with a large potting table for your green thumb.