This historic downtown Orlando townhome was a 1920s church, and it’s now for sale for $1.7M

A centrally located piece of Orlando’s architectural history has just hit the market.

The historic downtown townhouse, located at 601 E. Ridgewood St., is inside a 1920s mission-style building that was once a Catholic church.

The building, first constructed in 1928, was built as a place of worship before it was transformed into a set of five townhouses in 1958, according to property records. It’s now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was a grand award winner in Orlando’s Parade of Homes.

The 3,761-square-foot, three-and-a-half story townhome for sale was remodeled in 2017 but maintains much of its original design and architectural details. Remnants of the original building include the exposed brick walls, soaring ceilings, steel-framed windows and a church pew in the grand foyer. 

It comes with a split three-bedroom layout, four bathrooms, an open-concept living room, a two-car garage, floating staircase, private elevator and rooftop terrace with views of downtown Orlando.

On the first floor is a mudroom and bedroom with its own private bathroom and entry door. The second floor houses two more bedrooms, each with a private bathroom. The third floor acts as the heart of the home, with a sizable kitchen, dining room, living room and a half-bathroom. Another set of stairs takes you to the rooftop deck overlooking the city.

The home is listed for $1,695,000 and is marketed by Frank and Alison Mosley with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty.

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