Just listed (but not by me) 1428 White Street in the Casa Marina Area of Key West, Florida. This home was built in 2000 by David Wolkowsky, the man who built the world famous Pier House at the foot of Duval Street. Wolkowsky built many homes in Key West over the years. His properties are legendary. This is one of them.
Wolkowsky's homes are not reinterpretations of old Conch houses with white picket fences you would expect to see in Old Town. Instead, his homes evoke a sense of mystique, grandeur, and purpose. A story high privacy wall set off by two giant Balinese doors let visitors know that this must be someplace important.
The Balinese doors open to the a covered portico along the south side of the home which leads to the rear courtyard with its serene 34' X 10' pool with fountains at either end. The entire main floor of the home has travertine marble floors. The travertine extends out to the covered lanai. When the French doors in the living are opened to the lanai the living area suddenly seems so large because the pool and garden become part of the total living space.
The home has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 1680 sq ft of refined space divided between two floors. The first floor bedroom can alternatively be used as a den. Two sets of double doors provide either privacy if the space is used as a bedroom or they can be left open and incorporate the area into the living room. The adjacent bath serves both the den/bedroom and the kitchen on the opposite wall. Having the potential to use this space as a bedroom in later years is an option worth considering. You never know when climbing stairs might become an issue.
The kitchen has rich wood cabinets that reach to the ceiling. The marble counter tops, like the travertine floors on the main level and the wood floors on the second floor, are natural earth tones that unify the house with the external environment. The kitchen door opens out to a back entry off the parking area which makes bringing the groceries less of a chore.
The front bedroom makes a great guest area. The room has an en-suite bath and an extra large closet and dressing area. The master suite is located at the rear. There is a dressing area just off the bedroom that leads to the bath. The en-suite bath features slate tiles on the floors and walls. The space is so unexpectedly exotic. French doors open out from the master bedroom to the rear second floor balcony. The pool and garden are below. The second floor guest suite is located on the front side of the house. The guest bedroom, bath, and dressing area run the front length of the house. Guests may feel so comfortable they may never want to leave.
This home would make a great full time residence or a second home that you might consider renting as a vacation rental. The White Street Pier, Higg's Beach (with its "thing"), the doggie park, and the Atlantic Ocean are located just a couple of blocks to the south. Salute on the Beach and Louie's Backyard are within walking distance as are several of the gyms and yoga studios. Vacation guests will love this part of town and you will too if any part of your life involves fitness or being by the sea.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on this property. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to set up a private showing.I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. I am the Realtor to the dreamers. Let me take you to a place you have never been before. Sit down in the living room or by the pool or the balcony overlooking the pool. Pretend this is your new home. You just may not go back to New Jersey or wherever from whence you came.
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