288 W Base St, Madison, FL 32340

Are you a historic house person? Then this is the house for you!! Original details thought this beautiful mission/prairie style home located in the heart of Madison, FL. Walking up the steps of this home you are greeted by a beautiful rocking chair front porch, perfect for sipping coffee and watching the downtown hustle and bustle of Madison. The large original 15 lite front door opens into the original formal parlor with a wood burning fireplace, original mantel and cove moulding (this room is currently being used as a living room)! Tiger Oak Wood floors throughout the first floor, Pine Wood floors in the kitchen, and quarter sawn oak through out the second floor. Through the glass French doors make your way into the original 2nd parlor with its own coal burning fireplace, huge wavy glass windows, cove moulding, and french doors opening out to the screened summer porch (this room is currently being used as an office/craft room). A 3rd set of French doors leads you into the large dining room with coal burning fireplace and more HUGE wavy glass windows! Original trim, plaster walls, picture moulding, fireplaces, and doors are just the beginning! Through a swinging door you walk into the butlers pantry and into the beautifully renovated kitchen. This kitchen has all the modern amenities, plenty of cabinet storage and a second pantry. Down the hall is the beautiful original staircase with original newel post, laundry room and access to the 1st master bedroom and bathroom for guests to use. This room would be great if you have an in-law or family member living with you! Upstairs there are 3 large bedrooms and guest bathroom and a 2nd master bedroom. All bedrooms upstairs, except for one, have their own coal burning fireplaces and large walk in closets. Each room upstairs has mini split HVAC unit, picture rail, and wavy glass windows. Beautiful tiled bathrooms all keep with the age of the home! Out back you are greeted with a large yard, fully fenced in with a privacy fence and a second detached 1 bedroom studio apartment, perfect for an airbnb or rental!!! It has a full kitchen, bathroom, living room and small bedroom. In addition to this being a stunner historic home, it has some significant upgrades: Electrical was fully replaced, tile roof replaced, water heater replaced, kitchen renovation, and new downstairs HVAC were all done in 2018. All the duct work for the downstairs HVAC was replaced in 2021, and the wood fireplace in living room was fully restored in 2020 with a 5 year warranty, plus a termite bond in place.