1024 NE 4TH STREET

It’s been over a half century since this Southern Modern Cape Cod home was on the market, known as the historic Parrish home, and now it’s time for its next owner. Built in 1948, few structural changes, including a large flex room and its garage, have been added to the original home’s design. Located in the Highlands Heights subdivision of the Duckpond, this home is situated on a sizable double lot. Downstairs features a spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace complete with Keystone marble hearth. The living room features an east facing bay window, a display wall with grass cloth, and dental molding plaster that was hand cut and individually glued into place. This living space seamlessly blends into the light-filled sunroom and the adjacent dining area. The dining space features plaster molding, and a wall to wall built-in hutch with cabinets below. Also downstairs is a half bath, the kitchen with all appliances included, and an office/study that connects to the foyer. The original screen front porch was converted into an a/c mud room featuring a tongue and groove ceiling and cracked tile flooring. The flex room features a small toilet room, the washer and dryer niche, and plenty of flex room for additional living space. Upstairs is the primary bedroom with walk-in closet and en suite bath. Opposite the primary bedroom are the two guest rooms and full hallway bath. The pool was added in the mid 70’s, which included a step-up open-air lanai complete with individual trellises and lush landscaping. This home’s rich history began with the builder and first owners, Mercer Moorman (M. M.) Parrish Jr. and his wife, Mary. The home was built by M. M. Parrish Jr.’s construction company in Highland Heights, which at the time, was being developed by his father’s real estate development company. Nearly a decade later, then Senator John F. Kennedy, in Gainesville at the time to give the FL Blue Key address at UF, attended a garden party hosted by the Parrishes.