211 NE 1st Avenue Delray Beach FL 33444 MLS #RX-11013823

Charm and potential abound at this Banker’s Row cottage, originally built in the late 1930’s. Own a sought after piece of Delray Beach History on coveted NE 1st Avenue, which consists of just 3 blocks North of Old School Square and South of Lake Ida, a block East of Swinton.The home was designed by Harold Steward, associate partner of Miami-based architect Phineas Paist. Steward was also the chief architect for the South District of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). These Banker’s Row cottages were the first FHA-insured projects in S. Florida. In 1939, 211 NE 1st Avenue was first sold to C.F. Etheridge, the manager of the Lovett’s Grocery store in Delray Beach. The existing cottage is sited towards the front of the 7,300+ sqft lot. An abundance of mature trees offer natural beauty.