OFFERED IS A UNIQUE "MUST SEE" ONE AND A HALF STORY COASTAL COTTAGE BUILT IN 1875, INCLUDING A RICH HISTORY OF THE HOME AND THE HISTORIC JOSEPHINE COMMUNITY ( SEE UNDER DOC TAB) UNTOUCHED BY HURRICANE SALLY, THE HOME IS SITUATED ACROSS FROM JOSEPHINE PARK AND LAUNCH WITH A NEAR 90-DEGREE VIEW OF ROBERTS BAYOU. WITH PRIVACY PROVIDED BY WOODED ACREAGE ON TWO SIDES, THE HOME IS CONSTRUCTED OF OLD GROWTH HEART PINE FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. THE LARGE MASTER BEDROOM AND PRIVATE BALCONY ARE LOCATED UPSTAIRS ABOVE A SPACIOUS SCREENED PORCH AND SECOND BEDROOM, WITH WATER VIEWS. THE MODERNIZED KITCHEN OFFERS WALL-TO-WALL PLATE GLASS WINDOWS WITH VIEWS OF THE BACK YARD AND FEATURES GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, OAK CABINETRY, AND EAT-IN NOOK AND SIDEBAR FOR FAMILY DINING ENJOYMENT. THE HOME IS OFFERED FULLY FURNISHED, INCLUDING DECOR BY COASTAL LIVING MAGAZINES FOUNDING CREATIVE DIRECTOR. THE HALF-ACRE LOT FEATURES BEAUTIFUL COASTAL LANDSCAPING INCLUDING ZOYSIA LAWN, SEVERAL LARGE OAKS AND PALM TREES AND FOUNDATION PLANTING, A WELL-EQUIPPED OUTDOOR COOKING CABANA, HOT AND COLD OUTDOOR SHOWER AND A 24X36 TWO-STORY UTILITY BUILDING FOR BOAT/CAR STORAGE, W0RKSHOP AND LARGE LOFT WITH EXTRA STORAGE SPACE.OWNER OCCUPIED FOR OVER 20 YEARS AS A SEASONAL HOME, NEVER RENTED, WITH MANY UPGRADES OVER TIME, INCLUDING UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND UPGRADED SERVICE PANEL. YEAR ROUND, ALL ELECTRIC COMFORT IS PROVIDED WITH DUAL HVACS WITH LOW HOURS AND BLOWN INSULATION. NO HOA FEES AND LOW COUNTY TAXES, CITY WATER, RECENTLY REPLACED SEPTIC SYSTEM AND NO FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE REQUIRED (14' ABOVE SEA LEVEL)SURVEY, RECENT HOME INSPECTION AND CLEAN AND CLEAR WIR-SCHEDULE YOUR SHOWING TODAY!