key west: 812 Fleming Street #4 - Key West Condo - 04/24/12 06:49 AM
Just listed, but not by me, 812 Fleming Street Unit #4 in the Seafoam Condominium in the heart of Old Town Key West. You'd think this is my listing because I just love this building and this incredible location. The listing Realtor describes this unit this way:
"Wonderful Old Town condominium in beautiful condition and ready to move in. 9ft ceilings, Dade County pine walls and floors throughout, central air and a fabulous 200sf balcony overlooking Fleming Street. This second floor, one bedroom, one bath unit has 610sf of living space is a true gem. In the back yard … (1 comments)
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key west: I Sell Real Houses in Key West - 04/13/12 04:52 AM
Prices are rising, sellers are getting greedy again, and the dream of buying a place in Key West may start to fade for those who waited too long.Instead of buying a big house (or small cottage) you might consider purchasing the next best thing: a reproduction of a real Key West home. Consider the 718 Eaton Street's look-a-like home shown above. It is the creation of local artist Ronny Bailey who I have blogged about before.Ronny grew up in Key West and was a carpenter for 30 years. His re-creation of Old Town Key West homes in miniature sizes is now … (15 comments)
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key west: 517 Elizabeth Street - Old Town - Key West - 03/29/12 03:19 AM
517 Elizabeth Street as it appeared in 1965
517 Elizabeth Street - Key West - March 2012Just listed, but not by me, a home the listing agent fondly describes as a historic treasure.
"Located on one of the most desirable streets in Old Town Key West sits this historic 4 bedroom treasure. Loved and cared for by the same family since the 1950's, this home offers a tremendous opportunity to enjoy the best of Old Town living. Large lot with ample room for a pool, off-street parking for 3 cars and a rare and highly coveted garage make this an attractive … (1 comments)
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key west: Merry Christmas - 12/25/11 06:25 AM
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key west: 1106 Pearl Street - Key West - 12/04/11 11:36 AM
1106 Pearl Street - Key West, Florida Are you looking for a small investment property that you could turn into a retirement place in a few years? If so, you might want to consider the new legal duplex just listed at 1106 Pearl Street near Old Town Key West. This property is located one half block south of Bayview Park where a small Christmas village with miniature Conch Houses and Santa's Workshop spontaneously appeared after Thanksgiving.
Christmas Town at Bayview Park in Key West The listing Realtor describes this duplex this way:
"This sweet duplex offers a 2/1 and a 1/1 … (2 comments)
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key west: 3529 Sunrise Drive - Key West - A Blast from the Past, A Chance to Recast - 11/30/11 02:45 PM
Sherman & Peabody and the WayBack Machine
3529 Sunrise Drive - walled & gated and surrounded by lush gardens The lovely home at 3529 Sunrise Drive in Key West was built in 1963 and incorporates many of the styles and trends of that era. I pulled out the WayBack machine and recalled these events that occurred in 1963: the Beatles record their first album Please Please Me in a single session; Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique which re-launched the women's movement; General Hospital and The Outer Limits debut on ABC and My Favorite Martian premieres on CBS, Leave … (2 comments)
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key west: Back to Nature - 811 Carey Lane - Key West - 11/14/11 08:56 AM
811 Carey Lane - Old Town - Key West I have written about 811 Carey Lane before. It really is one of my very favorite homes in Old Town. There is something so quaint, so cool, so unassuming, and so welcoming that just about anyone will feel at home. The house is nested under some very large trees that give it a protected feeling. It is located on a quiet lane removed from the hubub of Key West and yet it near everything.A few years back another owner got permission to change the street address from Carsten Lane to Carey … (4 comments)
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key west: 1218 Varela Street - Key West - 11/10/11 11:08 AM
1218 Varela Street - Key West Bring your flip flops, a toothbrush, and some clean clothes-that's all you need if you purchase the new listing at 1218 Varela Street in Key West. This house has just been meticulously updated and it sparkles. The listing remarks state:
"Elegant two story, renovated 4/3 1/2 home on the edge of Old Town South. The owners have done an impeccable job turning this home into a Key West Show place. As you enter the foyer, you are immediately drawn to a view of the outside pool and lanai. Bright colors surround you. On the … (2 comments)
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key west: 1216 Knowles Lane - Key West - 11/09/11 09:18 AM
1216 Knowles Lane - Key West I have written about life on the slow lanes of Key West many times and even mused about some lanes being so hidden that it became necessary for one Key Wester to write a directional pamphlet to give to firemen and policemen so they would know how to find some of the smaller lanes.
Knowles Lane - One of the Slow Lanes of Key West
The FedEx man needed help finding this slow lane I just listed the charming two bedroom two bath cottage home at 1216 Knowles Lane. The owner mentioned that … (2 comments)
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key west: Bank Owned Conch Cottage - 215 Truman Ave. - Key West - 10/30/11 02:48 PM
215 Truman Avenue - Bank Owned - Key West There is a newly listedBank Owned Conch Cottage at 215 Truman Avenue that bargain buyers may want to consider. This place is cottage because it is on the small side - just 556 sq ft. It is a simple structure with one bedroom, a private bath, a large living and kitchen area that share the rest of the interior living space. The cathedral ceiling transforms the living and kitchen area into a comfortable and spacious place to live and entertain. The cottage has a good sized bedroom on the main floor … (0 comments)
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key west: 517 Petronia Street - Old Town - Key West - 10/22/11 08:21 AM
517 Petronia Street - Old Town - Key West
517 Petronia Street - Both bedrooms open onto the walled front garden and deck Just listed, but not by me, 517 Petronia Street just steps from Duval Street in Old Town Key West. The listing broker describes this 1200 sq ft two bedroom two bath home this way:
"Location is only the start for this charming Old Town home. Walled for privacy featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with a generous pool and deck. Only a half block off Duval Street this private home is full of light with an open … (4 comments)
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key west: 920 Terry Lane - Old Town - Key West - 09/10/11 10:39 AM
920 Terry Lane - Old Town - Key West At least a couple of readers have taken exception to properties I have written about or areas that I seem to have intentionally 'neglected', particularly the midtown and newtown areas of Key West. I have been called an 'elitist' and a 'snob'. I am. Sometimes. I admit it. And sometimes I am wrong about houses in Old Town that I decide are not what buyers ought to consider for whatever reason. Such was the case of 920 Terry Lane in Key West. Mea culpa.I showed 920 Terry Lane for the very first … (2 comments)
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key west: 1005 United Street #B - Casa Marina Area Townhome - Key West - 08/12/11 12:55 PM
Just listed by Preferred Properties (that's where I work but this is not my listing), 1005 United Street #B which the listing Realtor describes thus:
"Centrally located Townhome on the borderline of Old Town and Casa Marina. Exquisitely appointed 2 bedroom 2 bath with soaring ceilings. The Main level consists of an open floor plan complete with gourmet kitchen, built in library and French Doors leading to your own covered porch overlooking the pool. Upstairs are two large bedrooms with wrap around terraces and an outstanding slate tile bathroom with a new jacuzzi tub. Custom closets throughout. One off street parking … (0 comments)
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key west: 173 Golf Club Drive - Bank Owned - Key West - 08/10/11 09:58 AM
173 Golf Club Drive - Bank Owned - Key West The cute little 806 sq ft two bedroom townhome at 173 Golf Club Drive at the Key West Golf Club is back on the market, but it will probably not be there for long. The listing broker describes the property this Bank Owned way:
"This 2 bedroom / 1.5 bath townhome is located towards the end of Golf Club Drive closest to the Club House. Home has newer laminate floors in the bedrooms and staircase with tile in the main living area. Property has a front porch and back porches … (1 comments)
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key west: Happy 4th of July! - 07/04/11 06:15 AM
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key west: 1501 Pine Street - Bank Owned - Key West - Bargain! - 06/30/11 09:27 AM
1501 Pine Street - Key West - Bank Owned - $825,000Just listed, 1501 Pine Street, in the Meadows Area of Key West. This is the last of eight units that were completed in 2007 just as the housing market was tanking. The homes were originally built to sell at $1,895,000 or higher. The buying public did not buy. A local Key West bank ended up owning six of the units. The buying public resisted again and feared future price erosion. Last year I sold the original model unit that had been foreclosed upon by a different lender. Then the remaining bank … (2 comments)
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key west: 419 Simonton Street - Old Town - Key West - 06/14/11 01:48 PM
419 Simonton Street - Key West - 2011 Preferred Properties (that's where I work but this is not my listing) just listed 419 Simonton Street in Old Town Key West. The listing broker describes this four unit investment property like this:
"Located in the heart of Old Town Key West, this beautiful historic building has four spacious apartments plus off street parking. The property sits on a very large lot with an amazing rear yard which has ample room for a pool and potential expansion. The downstairs rear apartment has a separate gated entry and features a large bedroom plus … (0 comments)
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key west: 1203-1205 Von Phister - Casa Marina - Key West - 06/02/11 03:38 PM
Simple words can't do justice to the absolutely charming home at 1203-1205 Von Phister Street in the Casa Marina area of Key West. The listing Realtor describes the property this way:
"This wonderful 1940s house is owned by well known artist Debra Yates, who has transformed it into an irresistible and artful 3BR/2.5BA residence plus an 880 SF guest house. The main house has an open living room (with fireplace), dining and kitchen area and multiple sliding glass doors that bring the extraordinary gardens in. On an oversized double lot in the Casa Marina area, the gardens are designed with rare … (0 comments)
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key west: No Bottom-Feeders, Please - Key West - 05/31/11 11:21 AM
77 Lb. Black Grouper (a Bottom Feeder) caught in Key West - 1995The listing agent at Preferred Properties (that's where I work) added this comment in the agent remarks section to the listing at 925 Eaton Street "And, lastly, the price is firm. No bottom-feeders, please."
925 Eaton Street - Old Town - Key West - 2011 925 Eaton Street as it looked in 1965 Before that he described the 4 unit money maker at 925 Eaton Street in Old Town Key West this way:
"Legal four-unit property consisting of an historic main building with three units and a secondary non-historic … (0 comments)
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key west: 408 Porter Court - Key West - Money Maker - 05/02/11 11:42 AM
View from second floor balcony overlooking pool The listing Realtor minces no words in the description of this sharp Porter Court townhome:
"Perfect end unit in exclusive Porter Court - a gated community of only 19 within Truman Annex in Old Town Key West. This beautifully decorated turnkey property can be rented transiently and has the best rental income in the complex. 2 bedrooms, 2 and one half baths with Plantation Shutters throughout and is ideally located with a private entrance off of Fleming Street. Large side and front decked yards and a second floor porch overlooking the pool and … (0 comments)
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