gary thomas realtor: 415 Frances Street Key West, Florida - A Classic Bahamian Eyebrow House
- 01/21/14 12:06 AM
The recently listed house at 415 Frances Street in Old Town Key West is described by the listing Realtor, not me, as:
"This beautiful example of a classic Bahamian eyebrow style home has been totally renovated from top to bottom. The first floor of the main house includes a formal living room with exposed Dade Pine walls, study/den which could possibly be a 4th bedroom, full bath and gorgeous great room. The great room features a vaulted ceiling, built-in cabinetry, recessed lighting and granite countertops and stainless appliances in the kitchen. Upstairs are two large, sunny guest bedrooms. The separate … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 1524 5th Street - Key West, Florida ~ A Place for Mom!
- 01/16/14 11:17 PM
The newly listed 1968 era ranch style home located at 1524 5h Street in the MidTown area of Key West will appeal to cost conscious buyers who want space, value, new upgrades that will reduce windstorm insurance costs, and that does not need any new improvements to move in that is priced under $400,000. That sounds like a lot of conditions, but this house can meet those.
According to the Monroe County Property Appraiser this 1468 sq ft home is a three bedroom, two bath house built on a 96' x 54' lot. The records show the house benefited … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 1621 Rose Street, Key West - Bank Owned
- 01/15/14 04:58 AM
If you are looking for a reasonably priced home in great Key West neighborhood, you might want to consider either 1621 Rose Street #1 and #2 Key West, Florida. These two town homes are Bank Owned by a local Key West bank. The listing Realtor describes the homes this way:
"Spacious 3Br/3Bth en-suite condo w/private heated pool located Very Close to the Casa Marina area. Built in 2008. This condo offers a BR & Bath down and two BR's upstairs w/Jacuzzi tubs. The rear BR has a deck overlooking the pool. Laundry room has full sized washer & dryer. Kitchen … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 1021 Washington Street, Key West, Florida - The Casa Marina Area
- 01/13/14 10:10 PM
When I write about certain properties in Key West I often use the term "one-of-a-kind". Maybe I use the term too often. Maybe the significance of the truly unique property gets lost in my exuberant description of properties. Today's home at 1021 Washington Street in Key West is truly one-of-a-kind and the term as used is an understatement.
Look at the photo above. Look at it. It just shouts "Old Florida!" - Old Florida before the invasion of the hordes of snowbirds, before the colonization of South Beach, before the gayification of Fort Lauderdale, and before the gentrification … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 1417 Catherine Street ~ Key West
- 01/12/14 07:23 PM
The stunningly simple and ever-so-clean single family home located at 1417 Catherine Street is located in the Arts District of Key West. This home first appeared in the Sanborn Fire Maps for 1912; however, none of the houses in this area were shown in the earlier additions. One might assume no houses were located in this area, but I think there were houses and that the map maker did not place them.
When you arrive the piercing green (almost black) shutters offer a distinct counterpoint to the crisp white clapboard siding of this charming cottage. I dug deep into … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 2013 That Was the Year that Was in Key West Real Estate Sales
- 01/10/14 08:46 PM
I just realized that my Key West Properties Blog turned eight years old on December 30th. I have written 1966 blogs about Key West real estate during those eight years. My how time flies. I remember the first person who called me off the blog. He bought a house from me sight unseen and paid cash for it. It's a sweet little house in the Casa Marina Area with a pool, off street parking, and it is a doozy of a house. Then people started calling me to show them houses. Two years later another fellow called me from London … (4 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 48 Coral Way - Key West, Florida - Transient Licensed Condo
- 01/08/14 04:44 AM
Just listed, but not by me, 48 Coral Way in Key West, a two bedroom transiently licensed town home with parking, and a pool at an affordable price. The listing Realtor describes this property as
"TRANSIENT LICENSE!!!! Located in the gated community of Coral Hammock, this lovely 2 bedroom and 2.5 bath is situated by the community pool. Relax in comfort on your balcony and enjoy the sights. The first floor features 9 foot ceilings, a spacious kitchen, living room, dining room and powder room. The second floor with vaulted ceilings offers two master bedrooms each with a private bath. … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 810 Elizabeth Street - Key West - Old Town Home with Renovation Potential
- 01/06/14 09:47 PM
Just listed, but not by my, 810 Elizabeth Street in the Old Town area of Key West. This property is currently configured as two legal units but could become a single family home. The property is in good condition as is, but it could be renovated into something much greater. The listing Realtor describes the property as:
"Perched near the crest of Solaris Hill, this 1,541 sq' legal duplex on a 3,192 sq' lot features a 3 bedroom 2 bath down & 2/1 up (approx 560 sq'). It is located 2 blocks from Duval St, Zone X which does not … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 1500 Atlantic Boulevard # 214 - Key West Beach Club - Waterfront Condo
- 01/06/14 03:15 AM
The Key West Beach Club Condominiums are located directly on the Atlantic Ocean where each unit has a view of the ocean from the living room and master bedroom. Two buildings make up the condominium complex. Unit #214 is an end unit located in the east building. It has additional windows that look to the east that overlook the nature preserve. The views will never be disturbed.
Unit #214 is one of the most sophisticated and desirable units at the Key West Beach Club. Once you open the front door and look through the elegant foyer and past the … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: God Lives Above Eddie's Red & White
- 01/04/14 12:50 AM
One of the earliest memories I have as a child was my mother dropping me off at my grandmother's house in the dark of the early morning. The year would have been around 1949 or 1950. My mother was off to her job at a hospital where she was a telephone operator. My dad was in Greenland working on building Thule Air Force Base. So in those early years of my life, my grandmother was the guiding force in determining who I would become as a man.
I got back in the car and drove a couple of blocks to … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 716 Elizabeth Street - Rear - Key West
- 01/03/14 12:17 AM
Just listed, but not by me, 716 Elizabeth Street (rear), an absolutely charming Key West cottage. This place will "WOW!" you from the moment you approach as you walk down the small lane off Elizabeth Street.
The listing Realtor describes the property this way:
"In the heart of Old Town in the middle of the block off a quiet street. Stroll down the walkway and enter the gate to a hidden retreat. Large tropical trees and vegetation that will constantly remind you that you have found paradise. There are two bedrooms and a bath along with living room … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 409 Grinnell Street - Key West - Price Reduction
- 01/01/14 10:02 PM
The two story Conch house at 409 Grinnell Street has been lovingly updated and looks picture perfect The house first appeared in the 1889 Sanborn Fire Maps for Key West. I was surprised to learn that the adjacent Elgin Lane was named "Hidalgo Alley" in 1889. As I looked through the old shoe box for photos of the property, I found a photo of a former resident that was taken in about 1918 - during World War I. The photo shows Lawrence Higgs who was an inspector for the Florida East Coast Railway. The black and white photo below Mr. … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: Happy New Year 2014 from Key West
- 12/31/13 09:57 PM
It's the morning after the night before when Sushi descended from the Bourbon Street Pub to welcome in the New Year in Key West.
I found the Sushi photo on Instagram where someone posted it as "best photo ever". I took the photo below. Note the two city workers guarding the police barricades to prevent someone from walking away with a couple of hundred pounds of iron. (I had to wait seven to ten minutes to take this photo. Two garbage trucks stopped in front of the bar while workers picked up yellow trash containers and loaded them … (2 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 1221 Grinnell Street #A Key West - Grinnell Gardens
- 12/31/13 02:37 AM
Just listed by Preferred Properties, that is where I work but this is not my listing, 1221 Grinnell Street # A, a beautiful fee simple home in the Grinnell Gardens, a small gated community of 7 units with a large shared pool located in Old Town Key West.
1221 Grinnell Street # A is a 1369 Sq Ft two story revival (Conch house) offered at $749,000 or $550 per sq ft. The home sits on a fee simple lot of 1769 sq ft. The home, built in 1990, is wood frame construction, traditional wood siding, and metal roof. Wood … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 833 Eisenhower Dr. #201 - Key West - Sunday Open House
- 12/27/13 09:02 PM
Please join me on Sunday, December 28th at 833 Eisenhower Drive Unit #201 between 12:00 to 3:00 PM for an OPEN HOUSE. Take a look at this very attractive Harbor Lodge waterfront condominium that overlooks the Garrison Bight in Key West. Duval Street and all of Old Town is within walking and biking distance.
This 1351 square foot two bedroom two bath unit has a new kitchen with a nearby wet bar that includes ice maker and wine cooler. There are two new baths and new bamboo floors. There are forever sunny views from the east, north, and … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: Merry Christmas from Key West
- 12/24/13 05:32 PM
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gary thomas realtor: 923 Eaton Street - Key West - Back on the Market
- 12/24/13 04:00 AM
If you are a frequent visitor to Key West, you have surely driven or walked by 921 and 923 Eaton Street, the two side-by-side gems that rival the famous "Painted Ladies" of San Francisco. Although not as elaborate, the Key West Ladies speak to the simplicity of design that characterize many of the houses in the Old Town area. In his book The Houses of Key West Alex Caemmerer wrote "What particularly impressed me at that time, although many of these houses were small and owned by people of modest means - mostly local workers, they had a simplicity of … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: Recent Key West Guest House Sales
- 12/23/13 01:33 AM
Whether you are a long time reader of my blog (I appreciate all of you!), or a new reader that wants to buy a guest house or maybe a potential buyer of a single family home or a Key West getaway condo, take note of the recent Key West guest house and hotel sales shown below.
In November 2012 I reported on the sale of several Key West guesthouses which included the Coconut Grove Guesthouse, Oasis Resort, Coral Tree Inn, and Seascape Inn. The Oasis and Coconut Grove guest houses sold for $7,200,000 or $200,000 per room for the 36 … (1 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 414 Louisa Street - Key West - A Christmas Wish Come True
- 12/21/13 10:23 PM
Santa arrived in Key West a couple of days early this year. Good guys and gals may find the new listing at 414 Louisa Street in Key West their Christmas Wish come true. This Charming Conch Cottage is a totally renovated home with vaulted ceiling in the living area, two bedrooms, two baths, off street parking, a pool, located near Duval Street, capable of being used as a legal vacation rental, and priced at just $850,000. The house has 948 sq ft of living space on one level plus an easily accessible attic where you can stash the kids. This … (0 comments)
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gary thomas realtor: 13 Kingfisher Lane - Key West Golf Club
- 12/20/13 09:20 PM
Just listed - 13 Kingfisher Lane at the Key West Golf Club. This remodeled 1100 sq ft town home is the best priced three bedroom, two bath unit available and is offered at $375,000.
Twin sets of French doors expand the main floor living area out to the wrap-around porch that over looks the adjacent nature preserve. The screen enclosed rear porch has views of the golf course.
The home has new hardwood floors on the main floor, new kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and custom … (1 comments)
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