517 Juanita Dr, Florence, SC 29501

Welcome to one of the original homes built in the coveted Forest Hills neighborhood of Florence! Built and owned by the Baroody family since 1951, this home is filled with joyful memories and years of cooking and entertaining. As you drive up to the property, you will find beautiful azalea bushes lining the drive, a magnolia tree in the front yard and beautiful maples. As you enter the main foyer, you are greeted by a light-filled formal living room to your left and a spacious formal dining room to the right. With a floor-to-ceiling bay window overlooking the front yard and wood-burning fireplace, the formal living room has been a favorite spot over the years for reading and making memories with friends and family. Additionally, the home features a large family room with a second wood-burning fireplace, three french doors to the sunroom and a breakfast nook for the perfect card game or light meal. The sunroom, overlooking the backyard, is an excellent place to bird-watch and sip coffee in the mornings or have a glass of wine in the evenings. A rarity in homes built today, this home also features a traditional breakfast room with easy flow to the kitchen and east-facing windows for crisp morning light. Cook a meal in the kitchen, which undoubtedly may be the most-used kitchen in the city of Florence over the past 70 years. The kitchen has been updated in recent years with stainless steel appliances, tile backsplash and granite countertops. All five bedrooms are spacious with ample closet space and hardwood floors. Home was expanded in roughly 1964. The well-established backyard is a sanctuary of relaxation and privacy. Be sure to take a look at the iconic fig tree, still producing figs and planted over 50 years ago. This is a special piece of Forest Hills history and a wonderful place for the next owner to call home.