2326 2ND AVENUE E
BRADENTON, FL, 34208
Price$1,249,500
Beds3
Baths3
SqFt3,364
Baths3
SqFt3,364
Status:Active
Property Type:Residential
School:
Property Type:Residential
School:
Come home to your oasis, a home distinguished by refined elegance and old Florida charm.
Built around 1928 as the personal residence of Dr Blake Lancaster, a local surgeon, painter,
and musician, this is no old house with a cookie cutter renovation. Move-in ready, the home
has preserved features and historic patina that combine with modern functionality for a light-
filled and joyful ambience. With spacious rooms and 10’4” ceilings, it is perfect for those who
love to entertain or host fun family gatherings, who seek a serene retreat or who crave a huge
canvas to express their creativity. Miraculously, many original features remain: gleaming heart-
pine flooring, 7’ mahogany veneer paneling, 4 original murals by Lancaster; arched ceilings,
carved pilasters, gilted carved pocket doors, impressive Art Deco light fixtures, a built-in
bookcase & mahogany wardrobe. Renovations and updates (between 2020-24) include kitchen
and laundry with new LG appliances, bathrooms, window glazing, plumbing, electrical, new
roof, & 3 new A/C units. Additions include a bespoke stained-glass interior door, ornamental
fence, & backyard irrigation. A new 400 sq ft sunroom (2023) features ceiling-to-floor doors
that open onto the deck of a 29’ heated, saltwater pool with sun shelf + bubbler. Sweeping
views of the rear garden transport you to a leafy preserve, with winding nature trails, raised
garden beds, lush tropical trees, flowering vegetation, even insect hotels! An outdoor
chessboard with oversized playing pieces lend a European city park vibe; a climbing structure
created from lighter trees is a kids’ favorite. A 12×20’ custom shed (2022) is stylistically in step
with the house & fully wired with A/C; it is used as workshop but could be converted into
pool house, art studio, or office. Two rooms in the house – the breakfast room and the former
east foyer, now a playroom – are also versatile and could be repurposed, and prior owners
used the study as a 4 th bedroom. So many options! Unlike many older homes, this one offers
great storage, including walk-in closets in every bedroom and a walk-in linen closet upstairs.
Main bedroom is downstairs. The home is solidly constructed on a raised foundation to
minimize risk of flooding. The rear lots (~.8 acre) are zoned residential, but options to develop
are almost limitless with city approval: homes for the next generation, in-law or Airbnb
cottages, a retreat center, a wedding venue. Or keep the entire property as it is, your oasis, an
escape that invites you to relax and play, that inspires you and draws out your creativity. A
copy of the history of the house conveys. Many furnishings negotiable, if turnkey is preferred.
This remarkable home is set in a diverse and friendly neighborhood, walkable to Olde
Manatee, the Bradenton Riverwalk & Manatee River. Close proximity to public boat launch on
Braden River, golf courses, shops, restaurants, & grocers. Minutes to downtown Bradenton,
Saturday farmers market, & marina; 11 miles to world-class soft-sand beaches, 20 minutes to
SRQ airport or UTC mall, 30 to downtown Sarasota, 35 to St Pete, 50 to TPA airport. Discover
how old Florida can enliven your future!
Built around 1928 as the personal residence of Dr Blake Lancaster, a local surgeon, painter,
and musician, this is no old house with a cookie cutter renovation. Move-in ready, the home
has preserved features and historic patina that combine with modern functionality for a light-
filled and joyful ambience. With spacious rooms and 10’4” ceilings, it is perfect for those who
love to entertain or host fun family gatherings, who seek a serene retreat or who crave a huge
canvas to express their creativity. Miraculously, many original features remain: gleaming heart-
pine flooring, 7’ mahogany veneer paneling, 4 original murals by Lancaster; arched ceilings,
carved pilasters, gilted carved pocket doors, impressive Art Deco light fixtures, a built-in
bookcase & mahogany wardrobe. Renovations and updates (between 2020-24) include kitchen
and laundry with new LG appliances, bathrooms, window glazing, plumbing, electrical, new
roof, & 3 new A/C units. Additions include a bespoke stained-glass interior door, ornamental
fence, & backyard irrigation. A new 400 sq ft sunroom (2023) features ceiling-to-floor doors
that open onto the deck of a 29’ heated, saltwater pool with sun shelf + bubbler. Sweeping
views of the rear garden transport you to a leafy preserve, with winding nature trails, raised
garden beds, lush tropical trees, flowering vegetation, even insect hotels! An outdoor
chessboard with oversized playing pieces lend a European city park vibe; a climbing structure
created from lighter trees is a kids’ favorite. A 12×20’ custom shed (2022) is stylistically in step
with the house & fully wired with A/C; it is used as workshop but could be converted into
pool house, art studio, or office. Two rooms in the house – the breakfast room and the former
east foyer, now a playroom – are also versatile and could be repurposed, and prior owners
used the study as a 4 th bedroom. So many options! Unlike many older homes, this one offers
great storage, including walk-in closets in every bedroom and a walk-in linen closet upstairs.
Main bedroom is downstairs. The home is solidly constructed on a raised foundation to
minimize risk of flooding. The rear lots (~.8 acre) are zoned residential, but options to develop
are almost limitless with city approval: homes for the next generation, in-law or Airbnb
cottages, a retreat center, a wedding venue. Or keep the entire property as it is, your oasis, an
escape that invites you to relax and play, that inspires you and draws out your creativity. A
copy of the history of the house conveys. Many furnishings negotiable, if turnkey is preferred.
This remarkable home is set in a diverse and friendly neighborhood, walkable to Olde
Manatee, the Bradenton Riverwalk & Manatee River. Close proximity to public boat launch on
Braden River, golf courses, shops, restaurants, & grocers. Minutes to downtown Bradenton,
Saturday farmers market, & marina; 11 miles to world-class soft-sand beaches, 20 minutes to
SRQ airport or UTC mall, 30 to downtown Sarasota, 35 to St Pete, 50 to TPA airport. Discover
how old Florida can enliven your future!
| Price | $1,249,500 | |
| Bedrooms | 3 | |
| Full Baths | 3 | |
| Half Baths | 0 | |
| Total Baths | 3 | |
| Property Style | Craftsman | |
| Lot Size Area | 1.2773 | |
| Lot Size Area Units | Acres | |
| Acres | 1.28 | |
| Property Type | Residential | |
| Sub type | Single Family Residence | |
| MLS Sub type | Single Family Residence | |
| Features | Ceiling Fan(s), Chair Rail, Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Solid Wood Cabinets, Walk-In Closet(s), Window Treatments | |
| Exterior Features | Garden, Lighting, Rain Gutters, Sidewalk, Sliding Doors | |
| Year Built | 1928 | |
| Subdivision | DR J C PELOTS ADD TO MANATEE | |
| View | City, Garden, Pool | |
| Roof | Membrane, Shingle | |
| Heating | Central, Electric, Heat Pump | |
| Foundation | Crawlspace | |
| Lot Description | Flood Insurance Required, City Lot, Level | |
| Laundry Features | Inside, Laundry Room | |
| Pool features | Heated, In Ground, Lighting, Screen Enclosure, Solar Heat | |
| Directions | From downtown Bradenton, take Manatee Ave E to left on 24th Street E. Travel one block to left on 2nd Ave E – house will be on left. | |
| County | Manatee | |
| Latitude | 27.498143 | |
| Longitude | -82.535133 | |
| Market Area | 34208 – Bradenton/Braden River | |
| Address | 2326 2ND AVENUE E, BRADENTON, FL 34208 | |
| Postal Code | 34208 | |
| City | BRADENTON | |
| State | FL | |
| Country | United States | |
| Listing Office | WORTH CLARK REALTY | |
| Listing Office Phone | 800-991-6092 | |
| Listing Agent | Brian Stone | |
| Listing Agent Phone | 434-760-2326 | |
| Special listing conditions | None | |
| Ownership | Fee Simple | |
| Terms | Cash, Conventional | |
| Virtual Tour URL | https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=kH11phsKnZc | |
| Days on market | 192 | |
| MLS Status | Active | |
| Listing Date | May 29, 2025 | |
| Listing Last Modified | Dec 7, 2025 | |
| Tax ID | 1317300059 | |
| Tax Year | 2024 | |
| Tax Annual Amount | 5901 | |
| MLS Area | 34208 – Bradenton/Braden River | |
| MLS # | A4648297 | |
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