The Sargent House, a 100-year-old craftsman-style bungalow designed for balmy summers, is now on the market in St. Petersburg's Historic Old Northeast neighborhood.
Located at 806 18th Ave. NE, the home was built in 1923 for realtor LeRoy Sargent, and is what's referred to as an "airplane-style" bungalow because of it's unique pop-up second story room that is said to resemble an airplane cockpit.
Airplane bungalows were most popular between 1910-1925, and were predominantly found in the southwest and west coast of the United States, where warmer climates made the pop-up second story room a nice option for catching a cooler breeze while sleeping at night.
Though somewhat rare in Florida, a few still remain in Tampa Bay neighborhoods like Hyde Park and Bayshore Beautiful.
This particular airplane bungalow was designated a historic landmark by the City of St. Petersburg in 2016, and was awarded a preservation award from Preserve The 'Burg a year later.
Today, the home comes with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, as well as 2,190-square-feet of living space, Cuban tile, exposed beams, built-in glass bookshelves, heart pine floors, original wood windows, a wrap-around porch and more.
The Sargent House is currently asking $1,385,000, and the listing agent is Eileen Bedinghaus of Re/Max Metro. There are no public open houses on this home, but Preserve the 'Burg is hosting its Sargent House Porch Party on Saturday, Feb. 10, with waitlist spots still open.
