Architectural Style: Cottage; Multi Generational

Levels: Three Or More

Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled

Appliances: Dishwasher; Gas Range; Refrigerator

Fireplace Features: Double Sided; Gas

Interior Features: Built-in Features; Ceiling Fan(s); Eat-in Kitchen; Guest Suite; Open Floorplan; Primary Bathroom - Shower No Tub; Split Bedrooms; Vaulted Ceiling(s)

Flooring: Tile; Wood

Laundry Features: Upper Level

Utilities: Cable Connected; Electricity Connected; Sewer Connected; Water Available; Water Connected; Propane

Cooling: Electric; Multi Units; Split System

Heating: Electric

Water Source: Public

Sewer: Public Sewer

Construction Materials: Fiber Cement; Frame; Wood Siding

Other Structures: Shed(s)

Exterior Features: Balcony; Courtyard

Patio And Porch Features: Covered; Deck; Front Porch; Porch; Rear Porch; Screened; Side Porch; Terrace

Pool Features: In Ground; Salt Water

Spa Features: Heated; In Ground

Roof: Metal

Parking Features: Off Street

Lot Features: Historic Area

View: Lake; Water

Water Body Access Type: Public Accessible

Waterfront Features: Lake Front

Fencing: Privacy; Wood

Current Use: Residential

Road Frontage Type: City Street

Road Surface Type: Paved

Possession: Close Of Escrow

Listing Terms: Cash; Conventional

Room Types: Bedroom 2; Bedroom 3; Dining Room; Kitchen; Living Room; Office; Primary Bedroom; Other Room

The main level was envisioned for effortless entertaining and connection. Folding glass walls blur the line between indoors and out, opening completely to the front courtyard and rear lake terrace. A masterfully built summer kitchen by a local craftsman anchors the courtyard beside a peaceful plunge pool and spa-style bath. Inside, the chef's kitchen delights with a statement Viking range, open shelving, and dramatic marble slabs that extend seamlessly up the walls. Generous dining and living areas flow naturally toward the lakefront, where gentle breezes and daily scenes of herons and egrets create a living masterpiece. Originally a 1920s cottage, the home's historic essence now mingles with bold modern lines. Just off the main living area, a refined study framed by an antique arched window captures glimmering lake reflections and sunlight by day, and candlelit warmth by night. Upstairs, the lake becomes your morning view. The primary suite and an adjoining guest suite  currently used as a sitting retreat  each open to private balconies beneath a graceful old tree. Both baths are finished in marble with curated lighting and high-end fixtures. Along the south side, a screened porch invites lingering conversation or afternoon reading and transitions beautifully to a sunlit terrace ideal for herbs or climbing roses. "The Little Nest," a third-floor hideaway, crowns the home with panoramic vistas that stretch across the historic skyline to the Intracoastal. Vaulted ceilings, reclaimed beams, and marble accents create an inspiring space for writing, resting, or simply dreaming. Across the brick courtyard, the detached garden studio offers a charming bonus retreat  with its own entrance, vaulted ceilings, reclaimed-beam details, and a small kitchenette and bath. Originally permitted as a shed and not counted in the home's total living area, this stylish escape offers flexibility for guests, creative work, or quiet reflection. Timeless, tactile, and transporting  153 Washington Street is more than a residence. It's a rare experience of historic St. Augustine living, where cobblestone streets and shimmering waterways frame a lifestyle that feels both centuries old and utterly new.