The Gardenia House - 906 Georgia Street - The Meadows - Key West - 03/31/11 11:45 AM
Sometimes we overlook the obvious. We forget to notice simple things that make our lives richer and more meaningful. I drive by certain locations on a near daily basis and see other places weekly or monthly. If I see construction I usually take notice of a property, but otherwise I let houses pass through my mind as I maneuver the streets of Key West going from place to place. Yesterday, I had to stop and take notice of a place I passed so often that I failed to see (or smell) the beauty that I shall call The Gardenia House.This property … (0 comments)
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550 Porter Lane - Presidents Lane Townhomes - Bank Owned - Key West - 03/29/11 06:17 AM
This new Bank Owned listing will likely go under contract in a New York minute because of the location, price, and value that this baby offers to potential second home buyers. The listing agent's mls description tells all:
"BANK-OWNED Presidents Lane 2/2.5 Townhouse with covered parking. Steps away from Duval Street and Old Town Key West shops and restaurants. This property comes furnished" This is how the same unit was described (and photos taken) in 2007 was listed at a much higher price by a different agent:
"As you enter this lovely town home you are greeted with the view of … (2 comments)
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1004 Packer Street - Short Sale - Key West - 03/28/11 09:30 AM
20032008 2011 I remember showing 1004 Packer Street (the three photos above) even before the paint was dry-literally. The Key West mls records show that this place sold in just 13 days on the market in July 2003 at the price of $640,000. This home was one of several new homes built in a small compound of charming houses built at that time. Two homes in the same development sold in the past two years - 1006 Packer with no pool sold at $500,000 in 2009 and the second at 1010 Packer with large pool sold in 2009 at $729,000.I … (1 comments)
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901 Thomas Street - Old Town - Key West - 03/26/11 05:55 AM
If you are looking for a really cute Key West cottage with a pool and off street parking just a couple of blocks from Duval Street, the new listing at 901 Thomas Street may be the home of your dreams.The listing Realtor describes 901 Thomas Street this way:
"Immaculate renovated one level cottage in the heart of Old Town in a lushly landscaped compound of three single family homes. 3 bedrooms 1 1/2 baths, shared pool with waterfall, outdoor shower and off street parking make this tropical paradise the perfect setting for a second home getaway or investment." The home is … (3 comments)
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273 Southard Street - Presidents Lane - Truman Annex - Key West - 03/24/11 03:13 PM
Just listed, but not by me, a lovely transient licensed unit at President's Lane in Truman Annex. The listing Realtor describes this poolside unit like this:
"Turn key. Beautifully furnished 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom townhome with private parking located poolside in exclusive Truman Annex. This gated community is footsteps to the Atlantic Ocean, World-famous sunsets and countless restaurants and galleries. Your new home offers 4 decks and your own cobblestone paved backyard with a private entrance off of Thomas Street." 273 Southard Street has a rear gate (east >) that opens onto Thomas Street 273 Southard Street is located in … (0 comments)
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1800 Atlantic Condominium Unit A 208 - Bank Owned - Key West - 03/23/11 08:45 PM
Just listed, but not by me, 1800 Atlantic Condomium Unit No. A 208 which is a Bank Owned unit at an incredible price - just $272,250. This unit, like just about every other unit in the complex, has two bedrooms, two baths and occupies 1357 sq ft of space. It is located in the west building and has tree top views of the adjacent mangroves. The mangroves are protected. So the view you see today will be there forever. No need to worry about some new high rise being built there. It will not happen.This is how the listing Realtor describes … (0 comments)
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With Apolgies to the Beach Boys, I Give You "Damn Citations" - 03/22/11 07:21 AM
It happens every Spring. The college kids come to Key West to party hard and have fun. No shirt, no shoes, no problem for the most part. Kids bring lots of cash and have a good time. They aren't bad kids. They are probably your kids or your nieces and nephews. They are just here to have some fun in the sun. The problem is they have fun when the sun don't shine. They have fun so late sometimes that they wake up the roosters by partying too hard in the pool in the house that they rented. And its not … (0 comments)
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Directions You Don't Take - 03/21/11 10:48 AM
"What’s in store for me in the direction I don’t take?" - Jack Kerouac People with good intentions tell me that I should not dwell on decisions I made in the past. You can't change what you did, so leave it alone - they say. I wish it was that easy. I ended up not having a couple of relationships that I wish I have given the chance to succeed. And I had other relationships that, had they not occurred, had I not done that one thing, my entire life story would have been written differently. The regrets of choices … (2 comments)
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1327 White Street - Key West - Open House - Saturday - 03/19/11 05:38 AM
Open House, Saturday, March 19th 12:00 to 3:00 PM 1327 White Street
1327 White Street - Key West The listing Realtor describes this Key West property this way:
"This beautiful conch style home offers wonderful architectural features such as gracious front porch, polished hardwood floors, exposed wood walls and ceilings, multiple sets of tall doors and windows and custom crown moldings. This home has a den plus four bedrooms and four baths including a third story bedroom with it's own 350 sq. ft. terrace offering treetop views of the island. The kitchen has solid wood cabinetry and a separate … (3 comments)
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1121 Watson Street #2 - Key West - Short Sale - 03/18/11 12:04 PM
1121 Watson Street #2 in March 2011 1121 Watson Street #2 in 1965 Just listed, but not by me, 1121 Watson Street Unit #2 in the Conch Grove Compound in Old Town Key West. The listing agent describes the property this way:
"Renovated cigar makers cottage tucked away in a charming gated old town compound. Eleven homes share an extra large heated pool surrounded by mature tropical landscaping. Cottage was renovated in 2005. New roof in 2009. Move in condition. Just bring your flip flops and bathing suit to wile away the winter blues!! (Homes owned fee simple as part … (0 comments)
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813 Frances Street - Old Town Charmer - Short Sale - Key West - 03/17/11 08:08 AM
813 Frances Street - Old Town - Key West 813 Frances Street just became a Short Sale and is now offered at just $699,000. This 1450 sq ft home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living area that opens onto the pool and tiki hut plus off street parking. The master suite is on the first floor. And the second bedroom is a second floor open loft that looks down to the front entry. There is even one of those Key West step-through showers to the pool.The listing Realtor describes this home thus: " Elegant and beautiful historic home featured in … (1 comments)
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1026 Howe Street - Bahama Village - Key West - 03/16/11 10:12 AM
1026 Howe Street - Key West One of my fellow agents asked me to cover his listings for him while he is taking a well deserved vacation. Yesterday I got to show his listing at 1026 Howe Street which is a two bedroom two bath cottage style home in the Bahama Village area of Old Town Key West. Here is how the listing agent describes this house:
"Beautiful 2/2 home in a quiet area. Recent renovations and upgrades. Back yard would allow for a dip pool. Large kitchen working area, plenty of cabinets. Off street parking. Convenient to all downtown … (0 comments)
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Boo! - 03/15/11 09:39 AM
700 Eaton Street - Old Town - Key West I borrowed the above photo from the Internet that the photographer called a "dilapidated" Key West house. That photo reminded me of another black and white vision from my past (our collective past, really), and that is of the Boo Radley House in To Kill a Mockingbird.It's funny how a house can look so scary, so foreboding. Some places make people just cringe when they walk by scary houses. I, on the other hand, get excited about the prospect of fixing up old places to see what they could become if … (2 comments)
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1012 Southard Street - Premier Old Town Location - Key West - 03/14/11 09:24 AM
1012 Southard Street - Old Town - Key West Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. (that's where I work) is the listing broker for 1012 Southard Street in Old Town Key West.We all know the Golden Rule of Real Estate: "Location, Location, Location". The home at 1012 Southard Street has a premier location. This particular block has several architecturally or historically significant homes. The house next door CLICK HERE for example was the feature home in an Architectural Digest issue a few years back. And just about everybody recognizes the Gingerbread Man House CLICK HERE house two doors to the east. … (0 comments)
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Open House - Today - 418 Porter Lane - Truman Annex - Key West - 03/13/11 05:22 AM
Porter Court - Truman Annex - Key West Wonderful Living
Open House - Today - March 12th 12:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM 418 Porter Lane in the Truman Annex Looking for the perfect carefree retreat...look no further! This beautifully decorated Porter Court 2 Bedroom/2.5 Bath condo is located in the gated community of Truman Annex. Nicely sited for privacy, yet just steps away from the pool, and only 2 blocks from Duval Street. The unit is being sold turn-key and comes with a TRANSIENT RENTAL LICENSE. A fabulous opportunity to own a second home or a vacation rental property. … (1 comments)
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Best Friends - 03/12/11 07:53 AM
Not Rex's house A valued buyer of mine, who I will call "Rex", recently told me a true story that had me rolling on the floor.Rex is a most understated man. He wears simple clothes and has no self-pretense. He doesn't talk much about himself. For the most part his presence in a room or place is unremarkable.He told me that he left high school at age sixteen and never competed his education. He didn't stop learning. His education came from real life and an inquisitive mind. Before I met Rex in person, I had many phone conversations. He asked … (1 comments)
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Bank Owned - Key West Golf Course - 03/11/11 04:54 AM
Just listed, but not by me, 50 Spoonbill Way at the Key West Golf Club Development. This is a Bank Owned beauty that I predict will sell fast and likely above the asking price of $350,000. The listing agent describes the property this way:
"LOCATION! LOCATION! 3 bedroom, 3 bath located in Key West Golf Club community. Open and bright floor plan with volume ceilings and a lot of natural light! Kitchen features granite tops and raised panel cabinets. The second floor has wood floors and awesome views. Home is Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Large side yard … (1 comments)
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Key West Waterfront at Affordable Price - 03/10/11 06:16 AM
This Gulfview Drive townhome in Roosevelt Annex with a private pool and killer waterfront views is offered for sale at an incredibly affordable price of just $479,000. The best thing is it not a short sale and it is not bank owned. We don't need to deal with unscrupulous ninnies in far away places to make this deal happen.The listing Realtor describe this treasure like this:
"Beautiful open water Gulf views in an immaculate gated community.Out door deck area w/private pool and fountains. Two upstairs balconies. Open the doors for wonderful cross breezes. Hurricane shutters for all windows. Carport with storage. … (1 comments)
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808 South Street - Southpark Condos - Key West - 03/09/11 12:20 PM
Just listed, but not by me, 808 South Street Unit No. 204 in the Southpark Condos in Key West. The listing agent describes this second floor unit this way:
"Sunny and bright one bedroom condo located just blocks from the Southermost point of Historic Old Town Key West. This second floor unit offers wood floors, large kitchen, central air conditioning and a private balcony overlooking the large heated swimming pool." While I have not been inside this unit yet, I can report that the Southpark units are each unique in that they have been individually updated over the years but they … (1 comments)
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Key West with One Regret - 03/08/11 09:03 AM
Twenty Six years ago this month I sat foot on the Island of Key West for the very first time. I had read about Key West a few years earlier in a magazine called "After Dark". Things were different back then. We did not have 24 hour per day news channels and travel channels to tell us about the world. We had to read magazines and books. The photos above are from the Jnuary 1978 issue I read. (That's Randy from The Village People in the top photo doing a Key West photo shoot for the article.) Those pics attracted my … (1 comments)
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1311 Newton Street - The Meadows Area - Key West - 03/05/11 02:24 PM
1311 Newton Street - The Meadows Area - Key West The absolutely charming two bed and two bath cottage at 1311 Newton Street in the Meadows Area of Key West is something buyers in the $500,000 range ought to consider. And consider it before it is too late. I showed this quaint place a couple of weeks ago and went ga-ga over how sweet it is. The listing Realtor describes this place this way:
"On a quiet one way street in the coveted Meadows neighborhood sits this quintessential Key West cottage featuring two bedrooms and two baths ensuite. Bright, vaulted … (0 comments)
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623 Grinnell Street - Old Town Classic Renovation - Key West - 03/04/11 09:44 AM
623 Grinnell Street Key West, Florida March 2011 The fresh new listing at 623 Grinnell Street will likely go under contract within a matter of days because the place just oozes old Key West charm. The house has just undergone a tasteful renovation and a new kitchen, read deck, and pool added. But the bones of the old house and the classic lines are in tact. A fresh new paint job and the old girl looks as beautiful as ever.The listing Realtor describes 623 Grinnell this way:
"Beautifully renovated and restored historic three bedroom home in one of the most … (1 comments)
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920 Pohalski Lane - Short Sale - Key West - 03/03/11 08:53 AM
920 Pohalski Lane in 1965
920 Pohalski Lane with new addition as seen in 2011 Side view of 920 Pohalski Lane Attention Bargain Hunters: The award winning Key West cottage at 920 Pohalski Lane has just been re-listed as a short sale at the asking price of $349,000 or $367 per sq ft. This is a bargain, Dear Readers. The Historic Florida Keys Foundation awarded this home its Award for Excellence. The listing Realtor describes the cottage thus:
"Beautiful historic home with unique floor plan. French doors open from the living room and kitchen to a wonderful private deck … (0 comments)
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405 William Street - Old Town - Key West - 03/02/11 10:51 AM
405 William Street as it appeared in 1965 405 William Street - March 2011 The two story house located at 405 William Street is located on one of the very best blocks in Old Town Key West. Some of the most historic and architecturally significant homes are located on this block. And this home is one for the books. The listing Realtor (that's me!) says this about this home:
"Classic Key West bungalow with sawtooth additions in one of Old Town's best blocks. Original portion built before 1889. Currently configured as a renovated two-family with two 2-bedroom legal apartments, has … (0 comments)
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Key West: Optimism or Despair? - 03/01/11 07:39 AM
With optimism, you look upon the sunny side of things. People say, 'Studs, you're an optimist.' I never said I was an optimist. I have hope because what's the alternative to hope? Despair? If you have despair, you might as well put your head in the oven. Studs Terkel I'm not saying the awful market is over, yet. But there have got to be a lot of potential real estate buyers that hoped the market in Key West would drop further who are feeling the pangs of not-so-quiet desperation as the market shot up in the past two months. I've … (3 comments)
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