145 Bay Avenue, Apalachiacola, FL 32320 (MLS# 982118)

Description

Motivated seller! Huge Price Improvement!!! Welcome to 145 Bay Avenue - an authentic Florida cottage nestled in the heart of Apalachicola's Historic District. This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a spacious 1/3 of an acre lot just steps from the Apalachicola Bay and a short walk to downtown shops, restaurants, and waterfront parks. Inside the home, you'll find heart pine floors, gorgeous bay views, and vintage touches throughout. The living spaces are light and bright, with large windows that bring in the coastal breeze. The updated kitchen offers modern convenience while keeping the character of the original home intact. The guest bedroom shares a full bath, while the Primary suite includes a private bath and sitting area that opens to the side porch.

Supplements: porch with bay views or gather with friends in the backyard shaded by mature oaks. The oversized lot provides room to garden, expand, or even add a guest house (with city approval). A spacious carport offers covered parking with a separate workshop with running water and electricity. Whether you're searching for a full-time residence, weekend getaway, or investment opportunity, this lovingly maintained home offers the ideal blend of location, history and charm. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Old Florida just a stone's throw from the bay.

Contract Info

Listing Board: Emerald Coast List Price/SqFt: 308.64 List Date: 2025-07-30 Current Price: $575,000 List Price: $575,000

Location, Tax and Legal

Sub Area: 3007 - Franklin Elementary School: See Remarks Middle School: See Remarks High School: See Remarks Legal Description: BL 46 LOTS 9 10 APALACHICOLA OR 305/18 889/487 1027/710

General Property Info

Sub-Type: Detached Single Family Design: Florida Cottage SqFt Source: County PA Records Immediate Occupancy: Yes Garage: No Carport: Yes Carport Spaces: 2 Covered Spaces: 2 Driveway Spaces: 6 Street Spaces: 0 Pool: No Pool Type: None Apx SqFt(Htd/Cooled): 1863 Bedrooms: 2 Full Baths: 2 Total Bathrooms: 2 # Stories: 1 Year Built: 1945 Garage Spaces: 8 Acreage: 0.32

Listing Info, Tax & Legal

Homestead: No Is Subject Leased: No Assessment Fees: No New Buyer Fee: No Last Taxes: 9018.19 Last Tax Year: 2023 Brokerage Interest: Familial Interest - Listing Broker/Licensee related to owner. As Is: Yes

Remarks & Misc

Remarks: Motivated seller! Huge Price Improvement!!! Welcome to 145 Bay Avenue - an authentic Florida cottage nestled in the heart of Apalachicola's Historic District. This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath home sits on a spacious 1/3 of an acre lot just steps from the Apalachicola Bay and a short walk to downtown shops, restaurants, and waterfront parks. Inside the home, you'll find heart pine floors, gorgeous bay views, and vintage touches throughout. The living spaces are light and bright, with large windows that bring in the coastal breeze. The updated kitchen offers modern convenience while keeping the character of the original home intact. The guest bedroom shares a full bath, while the Primary suite includes a private bath and sitting area that opens to the side porch.

Construction Status

Construction Complete: 1

Parking Features

Carport Detached: 1 RV: 1

Waterview

Bay: 1 Gulf: 1 Gulf/Pass: 1 Intracoastal Waterwy: 1

Lot/Parcel Access

City Road: 1 Gravel/Oyster Shell: 1

Lot Features

Corner: 1 Within 1/2 Mile to Water: 1 Wooded: 1

Construction/Siding

Block: 1 Brick: 1 Frame: 1 Roof Pitched: 1 Siding CmntFbrHrdBrd: 1 Trim Wood: 1

Utilities

Community Sewer: 1 Electric: 1 Phone: 1 Public Sewer: 1 TV Cable: 1

Zoning

City: 1 Historical: 1 Resid Single Family: 1

Exterior

Deck Open: 1 Fenced Lot-Part: 1 Fireplace: 1 Hurricane Shutters: 1 Patio Open: 1 Porch Screened: 1 Satellite Dish: 1 Separate Living Area: 1 Workshop: 1

Interior

Built-In Bookcases: 1 Fireplace: 1 Floor Hardwood: 1 Floor Laminate: 1 Floor WW Carpet: 1 Furnished - All: 1 Plantation Shutters: 1 Pull Down Stairs: 1 Shelving: 1 Walls Wainscoting: 1 Washer/Dryer Hookup: 1 Window Bay: 1 Window Treatment All: 1 Woodwork Stained: 1

Financing

Conventional: 1 FHA: 1 VA: 1

Appliances

Cooktop: 1 Dishwasher: 1 Disposal: 1 Dryer: 1 Microwave: 1 Oven Self Cleaning: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Refrigerator W/IceMk: 1 Stove/Oven Electric: 1 Washer: 1

Energy

AC - Central Elect: 1 Ceiling Fans: 1 Heat Cntrl Electric: 1 Storm Windows: 1 Water Heater - Elect: 1

Mstr Bdrm/Mstr Bath

MBath Double Vanity: 1 MBath Dressing Area: 1 MBath Separate Shwr: 1 MBath Skylight: 1 MBath Tile: 1 MBath Walk-In Closet: 1 MBed First Floor: 1 MBed Sitting Area: 1

Master Bedroom

First: 1

Bedroom

First: 1

Kitchen

First: 1

Rooms

Bedroom: 1 Carport: 1 Den: 1 Dining Room: 1 Family Room: 1 Kitchen: 1 Laundry: 1 Master Bathroom: 1 Master Bedroom: 1 Office: 1

Status Change Info

Status: Pending Under Contract Date: 2026-04-28

Location Tax and Legal

Area: 30 - Other Counties Street #: 145 Street Name: Bay Street Suffix: Avenue State: FL Zip Code: 32320 County: Franklin Project Name/Subdivision: Historic South Side Apalachicola Parcel ID: 01-09S-08W-8330-0046-0090

Property Features

Construction Status: Construction Complete Lot Features: Corner; Within 1/2 Mile to Water; Wooded Zoning: Historical; Resid Single Family Waterview: Bay; Gulf; Gulf/Pass; Intracoastal Waterwy Parking Features: Carport Detached; RV Exterior: Deck Open; Fenced Lot-Part; Fireplace; Hurricane Shutters; Patio Open; Porch Screened; Satellite Dish; Separate Living Area; Workshop Interior: Built-In Bookcases; Fireplace; Floor Hardwood; Floor Laminate; Floor WW Carpet; Furnished - All; Plantation Shutters; Pull Down Stairs; Shelving; Walls Wainscoting; Washer/Dryer Hookup; Window Bay; Window Treatment All; Woodwork Stained Appliances: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven Self Cleaning; Refrigerator; Refrigerator W/IceMk; Stove/Oven Electric; Washer Utilities: Community Sewer; Electric; Phone; Public Sewer; TV Cable Energy: AC - Central Elect; Ceiling Fans; Heat Cntrl Electric; Storm Windows; Water Heater - Elect Master Bedroom: First Bedroom: First Kitchen: First Rooms: Bedroom; Carport; Den; Dining Room; Family Room; Kitchen; Laundry; Master Bathroom; Master Bedroom; Office Financing: Conventional; FHA; VA

Room Information

Carport Level: First Dimensions: 20 x 20 Length: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Dimensions: 20 x 20 Kitchen Level: First Dimensions: 10 x 10 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10 Master Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 15 x 15 Length: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Dimensions: 15 x 15 Master Bathroom Level: First Dimensions: 10 x 10 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10 Bedroom Level: First Dimensions: 15 x 15 Length: 15.00 Width: 15.00 Dimensions: 15 x 15 Dining Room Level: First Dimensions: 10 x 10 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10 Family Room Level: First Dimensions: 20 x 20 Length: 20.00 Width: 20.00 Dimensions: 20 x 20 Laundry Level: First Dimensions: 5 x 8 Length: 5.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 5 x 8 Office Level: First Dimensions: 8 x 8 Length: 8.00 Width: 8.00 Dimensions: 8 x 8 Den Level: First Dimensions: 10 x 10 Length: 10.00 Width: 10.00 Dimensions: 10 x 10