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Big Pine Key Waterfront short sale

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:49:53 -0500

Bank Approved Short Sale! Quick Close! Waterfront, Wide Open Spaces & Secluded - Turn Key and Colorful this 2 bedroom, 2 bath waterfront property is Keysy Living. Nestled among the wildlife preserve, from this secluded location you'll enjoy wide open space and room to breathe. With soothing tropical interior this home comes partially furnished with Berber carpet, laundry room, ground level storage, new accordion hurricane shutters, Hardy board exterior, screened porch, covered parking, good boating, crystal clear canals, pearock fenced yard, and a FEMA inspection. This is a potential short sale which may subject to third party approval. All offers should include a lender pre-qualification letter or a bank proof of funds to close.

107940 Residential Active $330,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com
License # 3066360

Big Pine Key Remodeled Duplex on boating canal, 75' Seawall,investment opportunity

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:46:29 -0500

Remodeled Duplex on boating canal, 75' Seawall, each side has Davits. New roof in 2005, freshly painted, New kitchens & baths, Tile floors throughout, One side is partially furnished. Screened porches overlooking canal on each side, storage sheds for each unit. Ample parking and much more...Owner financing available call for details.

109748 Residential Active $599,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com
License # 3066360

Big Pine Key 1/2 Acre Concrete Open Water Fortress!

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:42:36 -0500

1/2 Acre Concrete Open Water Fortress! Very spacious home surrounded by water w/excellent ocean & back country access via Bogie Channel. Protected dockage w/large boat basin, concrete dock & davits. Open floorplan features commercial kitchen w/stainless steel appliances & panoramic water views from every angle. 2nd Story Master Suite offers 2 private sundecks & large bath all w/water views.

549611 Residential Active $999,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office
FAX: (305)872-4220
Mobile: (305)304-2348
Main office phone: (305)872-3050 ext. 5252
Direct: (305)872-5252
Toll Free: (800)488-3050 ext. 5252
29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY,FL 33043
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Big Pine Key Waterfront Homes for sale-Bayviews

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:38:59 -0500

Large home with views of the Bay, boat ramp and park across the street. Open deck to watch the sunset and the kids or adults play in the park. Easy access to Boggie Channell. Seconds to great boating. Concrete seawall with davits. Open floor plan with screened porch over looking the canal.

549114 Residential Active $695,000

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Big Pine Key affordable waterfront home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:18:08 -0500

LOOKING FOR A KEYS GET-AWAY? This one offers quick boat access to ocean or back country. The exceptional, deep canal is 60 ft. wide, and the 75 x 105 ft. lot offers a full concrete seawall, concrete dock with davits, and fencing on 3 sides. Features include a tiki bar and plenty of downstairs storage. Add your special touch! Overlooks state-owned land across the canal.

549476 Residential Active $435,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key waterfront home under 500k

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:15:27 -0500

Enjoy Keys Living at its best in this perfect property for the boating enthusiast. Access to the Ocean & Gulf,concrete dock,davits,storage shed & boat ramp. Superior concrete construction, poured floors and roof on 13,000 sq ft lot. Privacy fence & tropical landscape. Large screened porch, built in grill creating more space for your enjoyment. 2/1 up, addit’l 2/1 non conforming area downstairs.

549260 Residential Active $470,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key Oceanfront custom built CBS/poured concrete home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:13:03 -0500

This beautiful custom built CBS/poured concrete home features 3 Bedrooms plus an office. Double lot. Oceanside w. excellent boating access on a 75 foot wide canal. Water views from all 4 corners of the house. Sunsets & bird sanctuary views. Designed for easy living and low maintenance, hardwood floors & tile, Anderson windows, 860 SF of storage & garage, boat slip & protected dockage & a lift.

549205 Residential Active $1,645,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key Large home with views of the Bay, boat ramp and park across the stree

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:09:34 -0500

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key Luxury Waterfront Home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:09:21 -0500

Remarks - Consumer: This beautiful custom built CBS/poured concrete home features 3 Bedrooms plus an office. Double lot. Oceanside w. excellent boating access on a 75 foot wide canal. Water views from all 4 corners of the house. Sunsets & bird sanctuary views. Designed for easy living and low maintenance, hardwood floors & tile, Anderson windows, 860 SF of storage & garage, boat slip & protected dockage & a lift.

549205 Residential Active $1,645,000

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Ruth Hemp
Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big PIne Key Luxury Waterfront Estate

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:06:45 -0500

The Forrestal Estate. Built by Pinewood for +5 hurricane. Sumptuous guest house. Multiple bedroom suites. Gorgeous gourmet kitchen with Azure Brown Granite. Each bath area accented with exotic marble, granite, or Italian Tile. Music Room with Ebony Granite wet bar. Fiber optic lighting and Infinity sound system in every room. Incredible pool by designer to the stars, Greenwood.

549309 Residential Active $5,800,000

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Ruth Hemp
Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Big Pine Key Luxury waterfront Home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:04:11 -0500

This beautiful custom built CBS/poured concrete home features 3 Bedrooms plus an office. Located on the Oceanside w. excellent boating access on a 75 foot wide canal. Water views from all 4 corners of the house. Sunsets & bird sanctuary views. Designed for easy living and low maintenance, hardwood floors & tile, Anderson windows, 860 SF of storage & garage, boat slip & protected dockage & a lift.

549192 Residential Active $1,450,000

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Ruth Hemp
Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

Fl Keys buildable lot- with water views just $99,000

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:01:22 -0500

County biologist says this lot would be buildable. Tier 3 area. Probably some partial open water views. Quiet neighborhood with almost no traffic.
Directions: From US1 take State Rd. 4A to right turn on County Rd. Left on Greneda, right on Kingston, follow it around (Jamaica, Yucatan) to where it turns left on Trinidad. Lot is on the left.

539652 Vacant Land Active $99,000

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt RE Co. Lower Keys Office

29967 Overseas Highway
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
Mobile - (305) 304-2348
hemprealestate@bellsouth.net
http://www.LowerKeysAgent.com

FL Keys incredible waterfront Estate

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:45:36 -0500

THE FORRESTAL ESTATE.Built by Pinewood for + 5 hurricane.Sumptuous guest house. Multiple bedroom suites. Gorgeous gourmet kitchen with Azure Brown Granite. Each bath area accented with exotic marble,granite, or Italian Tile. Music Room with Ebony Granite wet bar. Fiber optic lighting and Infinity sound system in every room.Incredible pool by Designer to the stars,Greenwood. Ultra security system

Residential Active $5,800,000

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Big Pine Key with owner financing waterfront home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:42:04 -0500

Owner Financing Available. Spectacular 3 bedroom, with study, custom concrete home on Big Pine. Set on two large lots with a swimming pool, landscaped, fenced, driveway pavers, metal roof, impact windows, garages and storage. Big breezy porches. Top of the line appliances and lots of upgrades. Beautiful open water and sanctuary views with excellent boating access with concrete dock and davit bases

Residential Active $1,995,000

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Big Pine Key Waterfront home with owner financing

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:38:46 -0500

Owner Financing Available! Centrally located on Big Pine Key, this custom home is a must see! Set on a double lot. Enjoy warm tropical breezes from the pool or spacious porch overlooking boating canal, as well as beautiful views of open water and nature sanctuary. Deep, clean boating access complete with concrete dock and davit pads to make your day out on the water!

548741 Residential Active $1,995,000

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Big Pine Key Sunset Views waterfront home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:35:45 -0500

This is a dream home with a sunset view of the Atlantic Ocean, creatively planned and designed to accept the views and natural light from every room. There's an in ground pool, a gigantic living area and tons of places to be alone or to entertain all of your friends. Relax and serene describe this impressive waterfront home. The porches overlook the the pool & dock.

Residential Active $1,295,000

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Fl Keys Luxury Real Estate

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:38:46 -0500

$5,800,000

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Little Torch Key investment opportunity-3 duplexes-almost 2 acres

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:35:11 -0500

Bank Owned. 6 units (3 duplexes). Lot is almost 2 acres, corner location. Bank will offer competitive financing aggressive interest only to qualified buyer & will pay for buyer's title insurance. Perfect solution for shortage of affordable employee housing in the Lower Keys.
Directions: US 1 to SR 4A then down to Gato. Corner of SR 4A and Gato

$895,000

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Big Pine Key bank owned home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:31:38 -0500

Large corner lot with fenced in yard Huge Pool and deck. Mature landscaping. Nice starter home. Needs some TLC. Conch style living with Key Deer in your driveway. Foreclosure...Already bank owned. 24 hour response to all offers. Vacant and easy to show.

$199,900

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Big Pine Key Extremely well built 3bd/2ba plus loft home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:28:24 -0500

Extremely well built 3bd/2ba plus loft home. Lots of privacy. On 2 lots and gov't owned land on both sides of that. Open floor plan & vaulted ceiling. Sliding glass doors from all rooms to walk around deck. Poured concrete floor, metal roof, triple paned windows, carport for motor home with hookups. Electric garage door. Ductless A/C. Concrete lower level. Then frame w/stucco.
Directions: At Big Pine traffic lights turn gulfside. Stay right on Wilder Rd. Go straight through stop sign. Then left on Date Row. First house on left.

$365,000

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Big Pine Key short sale

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:14:20 -0500

LARGE FAMILY HOME 4 Bedrooms 3 Baths plus office area on 3 fenced lots in a quiet neighborhood at the end of a dead end street Enjoy paradise living with the POOL and SPA. According shutters, attic storage that has been partially tiled, 2 zoned a/c. Plenty of storage underneath.
Directions: Key Deer to Palm. Left on Palm, left on Bittersweet,left on Orchid house is on the right at end of street.546781 Residential Pending $300,000

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Fl Keys Canal lot in Pine Channel Estates with ACTIVE BUILDING PERMIT!

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:11:17 -0500

Canal lot in Pine Channel Estates with ACTIVE BUILDING PERMIT! Foundation of single family home has been started. Great boating canal, fast access to ocean and gulf. Not on FEMA list.
Directions: From Overseas Hwy., turn gulfside onto Ship's Way, left on Enterprise Ave., lot is on the right. Sign on property.

546187 Vacant Land Active $164,000

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Little torch key buildable lot

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:08:28 -0500

539652 Vacant Land Active $99,000

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BIg Pine Key Extremely well built 3bd/2ba plus loft home

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 11 May 2009 12:05:26 -0500

548161 Residential Active $399,000

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The Lower Keys Big Pine through Sugarloaf Key

Ruth Hemp (Coldwell Banker Schmitt - Florida Keys) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:46:13 -0500

The Lower Keys Big Pine through Sugarloaf Key

For the Real Estate buyer or investor, the Lower Keys start at Mile Marker 30 or Big Pine Key
You have arrived in a world that is more laid back, slower-paced, more isolated in most ways, and geographically shaped differently.

* Until now you’ve been driving along the mostly northeast-to-southwest spine of each narrow Key, ocean to your left, Florida Bay or the Gulf of Mexico to your right, with neither body of water more than a few hundred feet away (or much less), for almost 100 miles

* Now, beginning at Spanish Harbor, you head north and then due west, before resuming (at Cudjoe Key) the trek towards the southwest (direction: Key West) that you’ve been traveling ever since you left Key Largo. (Ever wonder why it’s Key West and not Key South?)

* And something else is different! We are now crossing Keys that run more north-south than east-west. The actual ocean and gulf are now miles away, to our south or north, while we cross mangrove forests, wetlands, and pine barrens.

* Check out a map: the group of islands we call the Lower Keys are obviously different enough geographically from the Upper and Middle Keys (which run east-west, and end at Marathon) to have been considered by Colonial Spain as a different group of islands altogether. They were administered from Cuba, not from St. Augustine like the rest of Florida.

* When Spain sold Florida to the United States it did not intend to include Key West and the Lower Keys; the young (then Lt.) Admiral-to-be Perry was sent in the USS Shark (true story) to enforce the USA’s claim to the contrary. The rest is history.

This geography has implications today mainly in two ways:

First, the fabulous ecosystem of the Lower Keys backcountry provides – some claim, anyway – richer opportunities for boating and fishing, and certainly better kayaking and birding than any other portion of the Florida Keys from the Mainland to Key West. Almost the entire area north of the Overseas Highway (US#1) is protected wild environment as part of either the National Key Deer Refuge or Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge. And that makes this part of the Keys very special, from a homeowner’s or visitor’s perspective.

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