preferred properties: 315 William Street - Old Town - Key West - 05/31/12 11:26 AM
315 William Street Old Town Key West, built circa 1899
315 William Street (foreground) as it appeared in 1978
315 William Street as it appeared in1978
315 William Street, May 31, 2012
Buyers who are looking for a large renovation project in the Old Town area may want to look at 315 William Street. I dug through the old shoebox and found some old pics of the house over the years. The Monroe County Property Appraiser says the house was built circa 1899. That would jive with some nearby houses that are among the earliest built … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: Recent "Solds" in Key West - 05/30/12 08:48 AM
A few weeks ago a reader asked if I ever report on houses that I wrote about which sold. I replied back that I usually do a years-end recap. We are near the end of our spring selling season so now is just as good a time as any to report on what sold since January 1st.
Click on any blue linked address to read the blog I wrote about the specific property. Compare what I wrote then to what the property sold for.
1230 5th Avenue was a real bank owned "fixer". The place had its share of … (0 comments)
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preferred properties: 1730 Bahma Drive - Bank Owned - Fixer - Key West - 05/17/12 11:32 AM
1730 Bahama Drive - Key West
Once there was a really lovely yard. It can be again.
Hurricane Impact Resistant Windows and Doors throughout
Combined Living and Kitchen Areas
The bank owned house at 1730 Bahama Drive in the easternmost part of Key West, Florida just got a bit more attractive when price was reduced to $261,500 or $119 per sq ft for this 2187 sq ft ranch home located on a large 8016 sq ft lot. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and to see more photos of … (0 comments)
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preferred properties: 410 Simonton Street - Key West - 05/16/12 07:38 AM
410 Simonton Street - Old Town - Key West
Today's blog is addressed to the buyer who is looking for a project house with a lot of upside potential in Old Town Key West. I think I have just the property for you to consider and I think I found a somewhat comparable property for comparison.
I have written before about the lovely old home at 410 Simonton Street located near the corner of Simonton and Eaton Street. According to the Monroe County Property Appraiser the original house was built sometime in the 1870's but was non specific … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: 524 Margaret Street #3 - Key West Condo - 05/10/12 11:56 AM
The Pool at 524 Margaret Street - Key West
Just listed, but not by me, 524 Margaret Street #3 in Old Town Key West.
I dug into the old shoe box and found a black and white photo (below) that was taken back in 1965. Compare the old pic with the color photo just below it. You will notice the windows are different, shutters have been added, the chain link fence has been replaced by a white picket fence, and an exterior stairway added to the left side. These readily observable changes don't tell the whole story, however. … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: 1709 Washington Street - Key West, Florida - 05/08/12 06:45 AM
I recently showed some potential buyers the really charming house at 1709 Washington Street which I told my buyers was located in "the country". Up north in America the term country evokes the image of wheat or corn fields, cows and chickens, and a quite pastoral lifestyle. Down here in Key West country conjures up houses with big lots located on one of the side streets with no sidewalks and tropical landscaping in the area just east of White Street on the south end of the island. We met the listing broker at the house and she shared with us … (2 comments)
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preferred properties: 707 Southard Street - Old Town Key West - 05/03/12 05:57 AM
707 Southard Street - Key West, Florida
This special little home at 707 Southard Street is located in the heart of Old Town Key West and is back on the market. You can't beat the location for convenience. Most of the neighboring homes are equally charming and certainly much pricier. The asking price will fit the budget of many buyers who want a simple getaway place: asking $565,000.
The house next door to the east
The listing Realtor describes this special property this way:
"The Quintessential Conch Cottage on one of the best blocks in the … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: 829 Simonton Street - Bank Owned Investment Property - Key West - 05/02/12 01:46 PM
829 Simonton Street - Bank Owned - Old Town - Key West
Preferred Properties Key West just listed the landmark building at 829 Simonton Street in Old Town Key West. I wrote about this property several months ago when it was a short sale that, well, didn't sell. Now the building is Bank Owned and Offered at $935,000.
The building was originally built circa 1874 and was significantly updated in 2002. The building sold in 2004 for $1,600,000. The building was updated again when the last commercial tenant customized the offices which occupy the main floor, or … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: Fool's Gold - 05/01/12 08:27 AM
In the next couple of days I will blog about the results of the past Key West real estate selling season. I thought it worth while to discuss a re-emerging facet of Key West real estate and that is the return of the greedy sellers. Maybe they never went away. Maybe they just hid sheepishly, lingering in the background, awaiting the right moment to re-appear from their sulk-fest after the American economy spiraled out of control in 2008.
Key West got a double whammy during the economic downturn. A huge number of the homes and condos people … (0 comments)
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preferred properties: 1014 Vareal Street #1 - Bank Owned - Key West - 04/26/12 01:57 PM
If you are looking for an affordable Key West home in Old Town Key West, the just listed Bank Owned stand alone cottage at 1014 Varela Street #1 might be the place you have been looking for. The listing agent describes this 542 sq ft cottage this way:
"Great stand alone conch cottage, 1 bedroom and 1 and a half baths. This unit has its own front porch and a private fenced back yard."
Bricked but not pretty - yet! Waiting for a New Owner
The house is pretty simple. The single bedroom is … (2 comments)
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preferred properties: Feds Behaving Badly - 04/25/12 06:50 AM
For nearly two weeks the nightly news and 24 hour cable news channels like MSNBC and CNN have been running continual updates on the Secret Service Scandal that started out over the refusal to pay for services rendered by one pick-up artist in Columbia. The US military got scrutinized and then Congress got into the act. Never saw a politician pass up a chance to get his ugly old puss in the media, especially if he could cause pain for the sitting President. Had the President's security really been endangered, I think all of us would be outraged. … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: 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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preferred properties: 626 Grinnell Street - Old Town - Key West - 04/23/12 06:54 AM
626 Grinnell Street - Old Town - Key West The home at 626 Grinnell Street sits on one of the prettiest blocks in Old Town Key West. The home dates back to 1906. Of course like most of the older homes in Key West, this property has been expanded a bit and updated over the years. The house has 2988 sq ft of living space under air conditioning plus gracious front porch and rear second story balcony off the very large master suite that takes up the back half of the home. The listing agent describes this property thus: "Gracious home … (2 comments)
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preferred properties: 2533 Patterson Avenue - Key West - Bank Owned - 04/16/12 10:06 AM
2533 Patterson Avenue - Key West - Bank Owned If you are a local Key West resident or if you are hoping to here to live full time and aren't a member of the lucky buyers that have uber dollars, the new Bank Owned family home at 2533 Patterson Avenue in Key West just might interest you. In the words of the listing Realtor, not me, read about this new Key West property:
"Beautiful quiet residential neighborhood. Fantastic square footage for the price. This Bank Owned Key West property would make a great purchase for a first time home … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: 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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preferred properties: 1411 Petronia Street - The Meadows Area - Key West - 04/12/12 10:50 AM
Just listed, but not by me, is a newly completed renovation of an absolutely charming two bedroom two bath home in the quiet Meadows Area of Key West. I wrote about this property a couple of years ago when it was offered as a short sale. I even had a buyer who made an offer that was accepted and we went through months of negotiation with the prior owners' lender and eventually got the short sale approved. Then my buyer decided not to buy. The buyer did not do the inspection. The buyer got cold feet. So the very disappointed seller … (1 comments)
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preferred properties: 707 Southard Street - Old Town Key West Chramer Extraordinaire! - 04/11/12 03:43 AM
707 Southard Street - Key West, Florida
Just listed today, but not by me, an absolute doll house if I ever saw one. This special little home at 707 Southard Street is located in the heart of Old Town Key West. You can't beat the location for convenience. Most of the neighboring homes are equally charming and certainly much pricier. The asking price will fit the budget of many buyers who want a simple getaway place: asking $565,000.
The house next door to the east The listing Realtor describes this special property this way:
"The Quintessential Conch Cottage on one of … (3 comments)
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preferred properties: 627 Elizabeth Street - Sitting Pretty Atop Solares Hill - Key West - 04/06/12 11:34 AM
627 Elizabeth Street - Key West - by Rick Worth
The Real Deal - Sitting Pretty Atop Solares Hill Who wouldn't fall in love with an historic Cigar Maker's Cottage in a great Old Town location near everything but far enough away not to be in the middle of it all? The listing Realtor describes 627 Elizabeth Street in Old Town Key West this way:
"Opportunity knocks.This totally remodeled home was awarded the Cert. of Excellence and a Silver Star for 2010. You will feel the attention to details from the moment you step inside. The entire house has Brazilian Cherry … (0 comments)
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preferred properties: Bank Owned "Fixer" with Huge Upside - Key West - 04/04/12 07:50 AM
627 Southard Street - Bank Owned - Key West Just listed, but not by me, 627 Southard Street in Old Town Key West. This property is priced at just $399,000 and it will spark a bidding war because it has so much potential and because of its prime location. The listing Realtor describes the property as:
"Historic Property In Old Town. Prime Location In Need Of Complete Renovation. All Cash Offers Only. Proof Of Funds Required With All Offers." The original house was built in 1899. I dug into the old shoebox and found the photo below that shows the … (0 comments)
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preferred properties: 1514 45h Street - Key West - 04/01/12 06:21 AM
The three bedroom two bath family home located at 1514 4th Street in the Mid Town area of Key West became even more affordable with the price reduction to just $359,000 or $245 per sq ft for this 1466 sq ft home. I think the house may actually be a bit larger which, if true, would reduce the price per sq ft a bit. The lot is 54'x96' or 5184 sq ft. Most of the houses in this immediate neighborhood were built around the same time, 1966, and most have been updated since then.The listing Realtor describes this home this … (3 comments)
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