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Key largo 2/2 short sale

2008-11-04T09:14:35Z

(JUST REDUCED FOR EASY SALE) BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN KEY LARGO TO CALL HOME, THIS 3/B 2/B WITH GUESS ROOM DOWN STAIRS. LARGE SCREEN PORCH OVERLOOKING THE MARINA, OPEN PORCH LOOKING AT THE BACK YARD, LOTS OF ROOM TO BBQ SIT AND RELAX. EXTRA ROOM TO PARK YOUR BOAT, YET SKI, CAR, AND MORE.(SHORT SALE, REQUIRES BANK APPROVAL)

544829 Residential Active $339,000

Tax Exemptions: Homestead

Control Depth: None

Waterfront: None

Waterview: No Waterview

Dockage: None

Building Style: Stories: 2 Stories

Vehicle Storage: Carport; Car(s): 3

Furnished: Furniture Negotiable

Provided as a courtesy of

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Key Largo
Office fax: (305)451-1220
Cell: (305)453-7548
Coldwell Banker: (305)453-7548
100430 Overseas Highway, Suite 100
Key Largo,FL 33037
RealEstate@EllenAlderman.com
http://www.EscapeToTheKeys.com

Cooling/Heating: Central A/C

Porch/Balcony: Open Porch/Balcony; Screened P/B

Utilities: FKAA; Septic Tank

Interior Features: Drapes/Blinds Incl; Pantry

Specialty Rooms: Laundry Room

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer

Exterior Features: Fencing

Construction: CBS

Windows/Doors: Aluminum Windows; Glass Doors; Single Hung Windows

Floor: Carpet; Tile Floor

Roof: Shingle Roof

Pets: Pets Allowed

Plantation Key Short Sale

2008-11-04T09:10:33Z

Short Sale Circumstance: Listing price may not be sufficient to cover all encumbrances, closing costs, or other seller charges and sale of property at full listing price may be conditioned upon approval of third parties.” Lovely updated 2BD/2BA ground-level, oceanfront condo in desirable Islamorada. All new tile, new bathrooms & granite kitchen. Amenities include club house,544994 Residential Active $239,000
Directions: MM 87.5 on Old Hwy

Association Info: 1st Right of Refusal: No; Association Fee: 385; Assoc/Mnt Fee Per: Monthly

Fee Includes: Bldg Exterior Mnt; Building Insurance; Cable; Common Area Mnt

Tax Exemptions: None

Control Depth: Other

Waterfront: Oceanfront

Waterview: No Waterview

Dockage: Dock: Wood; None

Building Style: Other Bldg Style

Provided as a courtesy of

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC

Vehicle Storage: Assigned Parking; Covered Parking; Guest Parking

Furnished: Furniture Negotiable

Cooling/Heating: Central A/C

Porch/Balcony: No Porch/Balcony

Utilities: Cable Available; Community Swr Plant; FKAA

Pre-Wired: Cable

Appliances: Dishwasher; Microwave

Pool Info: In Ground

Construction: CBS

Pets: Pets w/Restrictions

Neighborhood Feature:Clubhouse; Community Pool

Security: Electric Gate

Key largo short sale

2008-11-04T09:07:02Z

Short Sale!! Oceanviews!! Islamorada Fishing Capital of the World. Cute little efficiency conch home under $200,000 in Windley Key Mobiel Home Park with rooftop deck with beautiful oceanviews. Dock privileges in the park and low maintenance fee $110 a month. Great weekend retreat or vacation spot.
Directions: MM 85 oceanside old hwy. 545322 Residential Active $150,000

Association Info: H. O. A.: No; Assoc Approval Req: Yes; Maintenance Fee $: 110; Assoc/Mnt Fee Per: Monthly Fee Includes: Common Area Mnt; Sewer; Other Tax Exemptions: None Control Depth: 3 Feet Waterfront: None Waterview: Ocean View Dockage: Dock Privileges
	Provided as a courtesy of Ellen M. Alderman, LLC Coldwell Banker Schmitt Key Largo Office fax: (305)451-1220 Cell: (305)453-7548 Coldwell Banker: (305)453-7548 100430 Overseas Highway, Suite 100 Key Largo,FL 33037 RealEstate@EllenAlderman.com http://www.EscapeToTheKeys.com
Building Style: Ground Level Furnished: Unfurnished Cooling/Heating: Window/Wall Unit Porch/Balcony: Roof Top Deck Utilities: Buyer to Verify; Community Swr Plant; FKAA Appliances: Oven; Refrigerator	Exterior Features: Storage Construction: CBS; Poured Concrete Cnst Pets: Pets w/Restrictions Neighborhood Feature:Community Boat Ramp; Community Dockage

Key largo CBS home-just $299,000

2008-11-04T09:03:45Z

Oceanside solid concrete home in a no flood zone extensive brick pavers, professional tropical landscaping located in best water access neighborood, Largo Sound Village! Tiled throughout, big open floor plan with eat in bar, inside utility room and more. Private homeowners park and boat ramp give you instant ocean and bay access. Mile marker 104. Fast commute to Miami.546715 Residential Active $299,000
Directions: Mile Marker 104 turn off US 1 just south of Caribbean Club, turn towards ocean on Avenue B, then right on 2nd Terrace. Home on left, sign on property.

Fee Includes: Common Area Mnt; Other

Tax Exemptions: None

Waterfront: None

Waterview: No Waterview

Dockage: Boat Ramp

Building Style: Ground Level; Stories: 1 Story

Vehicle Storage: Car(s): 4+; RV Parking Open

Furnished: Unfurnished

Provided as a courtesy of

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC

Cooling/Heating: Central A/C

Porch/Balcony: Deck; Patio

Utilities: Cable Available; FKAA; Septic Tank

Pre-Wired: Cable

Specialty Rooms: Utility Room

Appliances: Dishwasher; Dryer; Freezer; Oven; Refrigerator; Washer

Exterior Features: Fencing

Construction: CBS

Windows/Doors: Aluminum Windows

Floor: Tile Floor

Roof: Shingle Roof

Pets: Pets Allowed

Neighborhood Feature: Community Boat Ramp; Other Area Features

Key Largo and the Upper Keys Overview

2008-10-10T09:50:57Z

Key Largo and the Upper Keys Overview
Once you leave civilization at Florida City, Key largo is the first town and first island you come to as you travel down US 1 -- across a dozen plus miles of beautiful and still totally pristine Everglades country, then along a narrow strip of mangrove splitting Barnes Sound from Blackwater Sound and Florida Bay, now across the old swing bridge at Jewfish Creek, finally over Lake Surprise.

And there it is: Key Largo, the stuff of myth, located some 55 miles and about an hour south of Miami International Airport and just 24 miles south of Homestead. You are now on a different planet.Since 1948, when it was the setting for the movie, "Key Largo," starring Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson and Lauren Bacall, the name Key Largo has become world famous. In fact, Key Largo is one of the oldest place names on early maps of the North American continent, dating back to the sixteenth century when the Spanish explored the area looking for riches to take back to Spain. Today it is Miami’s Cape Cod -- and for the rest of us it is the Gateway to the American Caribbean.The climate is subtropical and foliage is lush. Temperatures have only a few degrees day-night fluctuation, compared with much of the rest of Florida. There’s a steady sea breeze, and rain tends to be passing showersKey Largo has become synonymous with the laid-back Keys lifestyle. Yet Key Largo is also a particularly vibrant community due to it’s being close to Miami.
On the weekends, it is an easy drive for people to visit the Keys and their unique ambience. For investors it means great occupancy rates, for 2nd homeowners a quick and easy getaway. If you want to make this your home, well, Key largo was ranked No. 11 of the 50 Best Places to Live list by Men's Journal Magazine in 2002.If you’re looking to relocate here, there are homes as of Sept 2005 listed from $269,000. Of course as of 2006, they go up from there: the least expensive single family home now you'll find is about$399,000. (To get an idea on how prices work, look under the investment page for the Florida Keys.)
• The Key Largo housing market is diverse and eclectic, and includes everything from ultra-modern big new houses and condos to just plain old-Florida funky, and everything in between. It is a complex market, and will take the buyer or investor some time to comprehend.
• The market also covers a lot of physical territory: Key Largo itself, the largest and longest of the Florida Keys, stretches for 30 miles from the resort yachting community of Ocean Reef at the island’s north end (which exits to the Mainland by a separate bridge over Card Sound) to the community of Tavernier at its southern tip
• Moreover, another part of the diverse Upper Keys real Estate market is Islamorada, the 17-mile long, half-mile wide, often handsomely groomed municipality that picks up where Key Largo leaves off and is comprised of Plantation Key, Windley Key, and Upper and Lower Matecumbe Keys Some Facts About Key Largo
• It has a year-round population (not counting the ebb and flow of tourists and weekenders, and Miami daytrippers) of approximately 15,000 and a median age of 43.
• The primary industries here are:
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services
Retail trade
Educational, health and social services
Construction

• Key Largo is served by a full-service hospital in Tavernier, providing easy health care access to all residents
• Key Largo children attend award-winning public and private schools covering grades from pre kindergarten through High School Recreational OptionsYou can’t really get bored here, unless you just don’t like the water.
• Dive: If you snorkel or dive, Key Largo is a terrific place to live. Long considered the sport diving capital of the world, Key Largo is home to John Pennekamp State Park, the world’s first underwater park. I used to camp and snorkel there on weekends with my kids. And I’ve also had some great times diving wrecks and exploring the surrounding waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. There are lots of dive shops for folks at all skill and preference levels.
• Fish: If you like to fish, Key Largo is (if that’s possible) an even better place to live. Stretching down to Islamorada, the bonefishing capital of the world, there is a fabulous “backcountry” – Florida Bay – and offshore you’ve got the Gulf Stream and every kind of pelagic sports fish you can imagine. If you’ve got your own boat, great; if you don’t, you’ll find one of the largest fishing fleets per square mile in the world, between Key Largo and Islamorada.
• Boats and Toys: See above. There is every possible sea thing to rent and enjoy. In fact, Key Largo and the rest of the Upper Keys, including Islamorada, are much better this way than the Middle Keys or Lower Keys with the exception of Key West.
• Kayaking, Canoeing, Photography and Birding: These don’t all necessarily go together. My friend and I did a lot of fishing from our kayaks before it became the latest craze. But if you want to explore shallow-water backcountry to enjoy birds and wildlife, and want to consider paddleboating as opposed to motorboating as the way to do it, then this part of the Keys will likely please you more than areas farther south and west.
• If you’re a private pilot, there’s a basic airstrip for small planes on Tavernier, and you can even live next to the runway. Living Here – Other OptionsSo what about the rare person who buys a home here but doesn’t want to spend every waking minute on the water? No problem. Here’s just a few things that contribute to the quality of life for the person who relocates to Key Largo.
• Eating out: You’ve got tempting choices here, ranging from easy drives to Islamorada – famous throughout the Keys for its eateries – to the Mainland. And right here on Key Largo you’ve got excelent choices of just about every possible cuisine. And not only that: ever noticed how few waterfront restaurants and bars there seem to be in waterfront areas? Well, Key Largo is an exception!
• Gallery hopping: Not exactly Key West by any means, but the Upper Keys from Key Largo through the long slender town of Islamorada offer a lively community of artisans, artists in residence, and galleries
• Shopping: One of the drawbacks (to some residents) of living farther “down” the Keys (in the direction of Key West) is the “need to get off the Rock” syndrome combined with the reality of limited shopping options. In the Upper Keys (Key Largo, Islamorada) that’s less of a problem. You’re an hour from Miami
• Other stuff: There’s local night life in the Upper Keys, unlike the Middle Keys (some, but less) or the Lower Keys (not much). And there’s lots of tennis, if that’s your game. There’s also plenty of local shopping and services; that’s worth mentioning because the farther south and west you go in the Keys, the less true that is. In conclusion, Key Largo definitely feels like you’re in a different part of the country, due partly to the aquamarine water and the Tiki bars and just the general ambience. So if you want to be away from traffic and a rushed lifestyle, but yet want to be near shopping and everything else that Miami has to offer, this could be just the ticket. It’s hard to imagine a better price-value proposition in the Keys.

About Islamorada in the Fl keys

2008-10-10T09:48:49Z

About Islamorada

Long ago, violet sea snails called Janthina colored the shores deep lavender. When Spanish explorers discovered this strange sight, they named the Islands islas moradas, or purple isles.

Located just 75 miles from Miami Airport and 80 miles from Key West, Islamorada is the perfect spot for your home in the Florida Keys. The average temperature is 80 degrees and 78 degrees for the water. Sitting between the sparkling dear waters of Florida Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is bestowed with a Coral Reef three to five miles offshore that is filled with spectacular life! It is this very reef that has contributed to the chronicling of some of the most romantic history from pirates to shipwrecks to sunken Spanish Galleons.

Known as the "Sport Fishing Capital of the World", it has the largest fishing fleet per square mile anywhere in the world. Fish for "big game" offshore, or use your finesse for back country fishing or just bridge fish. Almost any month of the year you can find a fishing tournament.There are other ways to enjoy our pristine waters. Take advantage of parasailing, wind surfing, kayaking, or a back county ecotour.You can just lay back and take advantage of the lush tropical surroundings, or visit our artisan villages, shop boutiques or mix a colorful sunset celebration with a range of dining tastes.
I am sure if you visit me at our office In Islamorada at M.M. 82; we will find you the property you desire, be it a primary residence, a second or vacation home.Islamorada and the Upper Keys Never cold here! Our average temp. is 80 degrees! "The Sport Fishing Capital of the World!"

Totally renovated Upper Fl keys Home-$429,000

2008-10-10T09:43:27Z

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC

E-mail: RealEstate@EllenAlderman.com • World Wide Web: http://www.EscapeToTheKeys.com
Coldwell Banker (305) 453-7548 • Office fax (305) 451-1220 • Cell (305) 453-7548

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168 Sunrise Dr, Key Largo, FL 33070

539763 Residential Active $429,000

Provided as a courtesy of

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC

Range Pricing:		Limitd Reprsntation:	No	As is Rght to Inspct:
Potential Short Sale:


Off Shore Island:	No	County:	Monroe	Subdivision:	Tavernier Cove (91.5)
Area:	26 - Key Largo S of MM 96.9	KW Neighborhood:		Side:	Ocean
Flood Zone:	AE10	Handicap Access:		Alternate Key #:	1624080
Add'l Parcel #1:		Add'l Parcel #2:		Parcel #:	00506220-000000
Bldg Nbr:		Zoning:	IS - Improved Subivision District	Use Lgl Non-Conform:
Deed Restrictions:	Unknown	Taxes:	2,533.16	Tax Year:	2006


Style:	Single Family	Waterfront:	No	Condo Unit/Complex:
Pool:	No	Year Built:	1945	Total Units:
Lot Size:		Lot SqFt:		Acres:
Living Apx SqFt:		SqFt Source:		Total Bedrooms:	2
Full Baths:	2	Half Baths:	0	Total Baths:	2
Rentals Allowed:	With Restrictions	Min Rental Days:	28	Max Rental Days:


Sold Comments:		Sold Remarks:

Remarks - Consumer: Old Florida Charm in Historical Tavernier is yours when you step into this completely restored and spacious 2BR/2BA home only 3 lots from the ocean! Native Florida Cypress floors add Dade County Pine Vaulted ceilings make it spacious and inviting! Sit in one of the Mahogany, Teak or Bamboo pieces of furniture from Bali. Enjoy Granite counters, solid wood kitchen/ bath cabinets and french doors!
Directions: Mile Marker 91.5 Ocean side on S. Sunrise only 3 lots from the ocean front homeowner's ramp.
Legal: BK LT 34 TAVERNIER COVE NO 1 KEY LARGO PB1-103 OR414-550 OR667-409 OR1138-709/12 OR1138-713-16 OR1415-445D/C OR1795-1661

Association Info: H. O. A.: No; Assoc Approval Req: No

Fee Includes: None

Tax Exemptions: None

Waterfront: None

Waterview: No Waterview

Dockage: Boat Ramp; Other Dockage

Building Style: Ground Level; Stories: 1 Story

Vehicle Storage: Car(s): 3; Off Street Parking

Furnished: Furnished

Cooling/Heating: Ceiling Fans; Central A/C; Heat

Porch/Balcony: Deck; Open Porch/Balcony

Utilities: Aerobic System; Buyer to Verify; FKAA

Interior Features: Built-in Cabinets; Cathedral Ceilings; Dade County Pine; Drapes/Blinds Incl; Granite Counter Top; Pantry; Sky Light(s); Smoke Alarms; Split Bedroom; Storage; Walk-in Closet

Specialty Rooms: Laundry Room; Utility Room

Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Microwave; Oven; Refrigerator

Exterior Features: Fencing

Construction: Frame

Windows/Doors: French Doors; Single Hung Windows

Shutters: Panel

Floor: Marble; Wood Floor

Roof: Metal Roof

Pets: Pets Allowed

Neighborhood Feature: Community Boat Ramp

Land Size: Less Than 1/4 Acre

Terms: Buyer Obtain Finance

Title: Title Ins - Buyer

List Price:

429,000

Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. See copyright notice.

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Key largo Twin lakes home-$369,500

2008-10-10T09:39:15Z

544850 Residential Active $369,550

Updated CBS ground level 3 bedroom 2 bath home in desirable Twin Lakes. Keystone accent columns, tiled throughout, designer fans, new kitchen, plenty of closet space and a huge bonus room patio with wood burning fireplace and media center. Huge fenced backyard and plenty of parking for vehicles and boats. Laundry room and utility room plus a covered under roof carport. Pvt boat ramp too!

Control Depth: 4 Feet

Waterfront: None

Waterview: No Waterview

Dockage: Basin; Boat Ramp; Dock Privileges; Other Dockage

Building Style: Ground Level; Stories: 1 Story

Vehicle Storage: Carport; Car(s): 4+

Furnished: Unfurnished

Cooling/Heating: Central A/C; Heat

Porch/Balcony: Patio; Screened Patio

Utilities: Cable Available; Elect Separate Meter; FKAA; Septic Tank

Interior Features: Fireplace(s); Smoke Alarms; Window Treatments

Pre-Wired: Cable; Satellite

Specialty Rooms: Laundry Room; Sun/Florida Room; Utility Room

Appliances: Compactor; Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer

Exterior Features: Fencing

Construction: CBS

Windows/Doors: Awning Windows

Floor: Tile Floor

Roof: Shingle Roof

Pets: Pets Allowed

Neighborhood Feature: Community Boat Ramp

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt Key Largo

100430 Overseas Highway, Suite 100
Key Largo, FL 33037
Cell - (305) 453-7548
RealEstate@EllenAlderman.com
http://www.EscapeToTheKeys.com

Buying a waterfront home part 2

2008-09-12T11:41:06Z

Boating access and controlling depth
Is there direct boating access on the property? If so, how large a boat can you have behind the home? This is determined by what we in the Keys call controlling draft or depth. For example: If a boat is under 30ft in most cases 3 ft draft is OK. Draft means...what is the lowest water depth you have to go through to get to open or deep water.If you have a sailboat or 50 ft boat you will need deeper draft such as 5ft.
Now..obviously if you have a 50 ft sailboat behind your home, the canals or waterways have to provide you with turn-around room.
If the access is deep draft, then expect prices to go up. If there is no water acess at the home or the draft is for kayaks only, in most cases expect a drop in price.
If there is no direct water access...how far is the nearest boat ramp or is there a boat slip available? If so, is it included and what is the draft out of the boat slip.
So the boating issue has a very direct effect on pricing here. Neighborhoods with bigger canals and deep draft boating are generally home to the Million dollar and plus homes.

Nearby Medical and shopping options
These are very important considerations. If there is an accident, how far away is a hospital?
In the Upper Keys we have Baptist hospital in Tavernier which is an excellent option.
If you need groceries or restaurants, what is nearby?
Oftentimes vacation properties can be secluded and don’t offer easy access to the above. At first being remote can seem as desirable, but in the end it can grow old quickly.
This also affects home values by the way. If you can have the vacation feel and recreation, yet have amenities nearby, the prices go up.
On thing about the upper Keys is that Miami and South Beach are just about an hour away and World famous Key West, 2 hours.
How much room do you need?
If you own a home with nearby recreation and sightseeing, expect people to come out of the woodwork. Everyone will be your friend. Larger homes, with more bedrooms, a 3/2 and up always rent better. So if you can, get a home with extra space.

Things to consider when buying any waterfront vacation home part 1

2008-09-12T11:39:36Z

Things to consider when buying any waterfront vacation home.
First off, congratulations at looking to the Keys for a possible vacation home. The good news about the Keys from an investment angle are:

There is only so much waterfront or Coastal property available.
The Keys have strict environmental laws that affect building permits. This means there are only so many homes and always will be a limited number of homes here. One big reason for this is there is just ONE Highway in and out of the Keys. (US1) If there is an emergency, people need to have the ability to leave quickly and so for this reason alone, the Keys will never be California. The other main environmental consideration is the water quality. The Keys main attraction are water sports and Monroe County is going to make sure that our waters are clean and usable.

To consider when purchasing any waterfront vacation home and how the Keys measure up:Is there a view?
Views really do matter. An unobstructed Ocean view adds as much as 60% to the value of a home per the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. Proximity to Golf courses or a park can add as much as 20% to a homes value. This is per an article by a much published author named Soren Anderson, a writer from Manchester College.
Consider the recreational activities…
The What and the When.
For example in a Ski resort area, your options are limited due to weather considerations and the total amount of activities available is definitely less.
*In the Keys, about the only thing you cannot do year round are mountain climbing and white water rafting.

Florida Keys Outdoors and Recreational Opportunities

2008-09-12T11:37:35Z

Florida Keys Outdoors and Recreational Opportunities

Miles of oceanfront and Gulf front access await you in the Keys.
Recreational opportunities in the outdoors are the most important assets of the Keys.
The fishing and boating here is incredible-both in the Ocean and the back-country (the Gulf). There is something
to catch year round and our weather lets you do it. If you like the water, this is the place
Recreational Opportunities:
• 47 Marinas
• 13 Parks,
• 3 Golf Courses
• 10 Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks
• 13 public Tennis Courts
• 18 Boat Ramps
•
• To see a complete list of parks and recreational opportunities see
• the sites below

Things to do outdoors:
• Fishing-saltwater, freshwater-Ocean, lakes and the Everglades
• Boating-Ocean, Gulf or Bay
• Diving
• Hiking
• Tennis
• Bike riding
• Birding
• Photography and Wildlife watching
• Kayaking—canoes-there are good rental locations and lots of places to launch.
• Air boating into the Everglades
• Windsurfing the flats

Other places to visit.
• Audubon House- original Audubon engravings (not Audubon's residence)
• Conch Tour Train-
• Curry Mansion Inn - 305 294-5349 511 Caroline Street, Key West FL 33040
• Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum - 305 294-1136, 907 Whitehead St., Key West FL
• Flagler's Station Historeum®-901 Caroline St., 1-305-295-3562.
• Haitian Art Co. - 305 296-8932, 600 Francis St., Key West FL 33040
• Heritage House Museum - 305 296-3573, 410 Caroline Street, Key West FL 33040
• Historic Seaport at Key West Bight.
• Key West Aquarium - 1 Whitehead St., Mallory Market
• Key West East Martello Museum - 305 296-3913, 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
• Key West Lighthouse Museum - 305 294-0012, 938 Whitehead Street
• Key West Museum of Art & History - 305 295-6616
• Custom House - 281 Front Street, Key West FL 33040
• Key West Shipwreck Historeum - 305 292-8990, 1 Whitehead Street
• Little White House Museum - 305 294-9911
• Wrecker's Museum - 322 Duval St., 294-9502. Built in 1829. This is Key West's oldest house.

Pro Sports
• A 2-3 hour drive to Miami:
• Florida Marlins
• 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 · 305-626-7400
• Miami Dolphins
• 2269 Dan Marino Blvd, Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 · 305-620-2578
• Miami Heat
• 601 Biscayne Blvd, American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL 33132-1801 · 786-777-432

Fl Keys short sale home-just $149,000

2008-09-12T11:33:41Z

Auction Short Sale Potential.The asking price is the opening bid for the Auction on May 24th. The property will be sold to the highest bidder with No Seller Reserve, subject only to bank approval. Are you looking for a two bedroom price but need a home office or bonus room with private entrance? This is NOT a fixer-upper. Recently renovated!

544230 Residential Pending $149,900

Provided as a courtesy of

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC/ Broker-Associate

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Key Largo
Office fax: (305)451-1220
Cell: (305)942-4402
Coldwell Banker: (305)453-7548
100430 Overseas Highway, Suite 100
Key Largo,FL 33037
RealEstate@EllenAlderman.com
http://www.EscapeToTheKeys.com

3 bedroom fl Keys waterfront condo

2008-08-07T11:44:28Z

This is a 4th floor(for maximum views), 3 bedroom waterfront condo with OPEN, unobstructed views of the Bay and sunsets.Lots of room, with over 1,666 sq. feet. Enjoy views, and sunsets from the expansive 50 ft. porch. Outdoor porches overlooking the Bay from the Master BR, the Den/guest BR and the Living Room. Natural beach.
Directions: Property is gated. Agent will meet you.

542831 Residential Active $750,000

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Ellen M. Alderman, LLC/ Broker-Associate

Fl Keys RARE BAYFRONT PROPERTY

2008-08-07T11:41:20Z

RARE BAYFRONT PROPERTY IN ROCK HARBOR CLUB WITH DIRECT SUNSET VIEWS! ENJOY DIRECT BAY VIEWS FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM, MASTER BEDROOM AND TWO PORCHES! FULLY FURNISHED, TOTALLY RENOVATED AND IN MOVE-IN CONDITION! RENTAL HISTORY HERE TO OFFSET CARRYING COSTS. IN/OUT BOAT SERVICE,CONCRETE DOCK, SWIMMING POOL, TENNIS COURTS AND WHITE SANDY BEACHES TO ENJOY ON OVER 10 ACRES IN THIS EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY!

542131 Residential Active $598,000

Provided as a courtesy of

Ellen M. Alderman, LLC/ Broker-Associate

Key Largo Condo Bargain

2008-08-07T11:39:08Z

Townhouse style condo in one of the nicest Oceanfront complexes on Plantation Key. Honey oak Pergo floors in bedrooms, enclosed balcony,covered parking & storage! Beautiful pool, sauna & fitness center and a 400' fishing pier! Enclosed lower storage and hurricane shutters. This is a really great unit!!

545990 Residential Active $345,000

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Ellen M. Alderman, LLC/ Broker-Associate

Fl Keys Investment opportunity-development property in bankruptcy

2008-08-07T11:36:01Z

In the heart of Islamorada at mile marker 81.6 between Plantation Key and Marathon Key.
81450 Overseas Hwy
Islamorada, Florida, 33036

Developer in bankruptcy-
Property Auction coming Up--
Contact me for more details.

Ellen Alderman
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
KEY LARGO
100430 Overseas Highway,
Suite 100
Key Largo, FL 33037
Office - (305) 453-7548
Office fax - (305) 451-1220
Cell - (305) 942-4402
EmailWebsite

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Developer in bankruptcy- Property Auction coming Up-- Contact me for more details.

Ellen Alderman Coldwell Banker Schmitt KEY LARGO 100430 Overseas Highway, Suite 100 Key Largo, FL 33037 Office - (305) 453-7548 Office fax - (305) 451-1220 Cell - (305) 942-4402 EmailWebsite

Developer in bankruptcy-
Property Auction coming Up--
Contact me for more details.

Ellen Alderman
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
KEY LARGO
100430 Overseas Highway,
Suite 100
Key Largo, FL 33037
Office - (305) 453-7548
Office fax - (305) 451-1220
Cell - (305) 942-4402
EmailWebsite