key west mls: Who You Gonna Call? - 12/27/20 04:30 AM

Yesterday morning I was searching the Key West MLS for new listings and saw property that looked interesting. I clicked the CRS Tax Info tab on my agent console and nothing happened. I clicked again. Nothing happened. Odd I thought. So I went to the Monroe County Property Appraiser website and typed in the address which brought up the property. 
 
Later in the day I went back to my agent console and clicked the TAX link again. Still not working.
Then in the afternoon I opened an email from the Key West Realtors CEO advising this:
 
All,

Due to the Explosion in Nashville … (3 comments)

key west mls: Key West Realtor Understudy - 07/01/18 02:07 AM

 
I was searching the Key West MLS yesterday when I noticed a new listing that reminded me of a nearby property that I sold a few years ago. My buyer and I arrived at the house on an early Saturday morning to be present during the home inspection on the house he had under contract. We met the inspector who set out to poke, prod, test, and photograph various parts of the house.
 
Remember this was an early Saturday morning - not anywhere near cocktail time - not even near lunch. Or even brunch.  The listing Realtor was present. She was wearing … (7 comments)

key west mls: In the Key West Closet - 05/05/18 05:10 AM

 
I check the Key West MLS hotsheet constantly throughout each day. It is important to know about each new listing and also be aware of price reductions and houses that go under contract. Just as important are new solds as they indicate what has sold, at what price, and identify the agents who listed and sold the property.
 
A few days ago I was drawn to the sale of little home a few miles outside of Key West. I seldom drive that far to show a house as most of my buyers want to be in Key West, and, more particularly, in … (5 comments)

key west mls: My First Loan and What I Learned About Buying on Credit - 08/27/16 03:18 AM

 
The Key West MLS is transferring to a new service provider this weekend. I have a new listing to add but can't because the system is not accepting new listings until Monday. So instead of writing about something I can't share, I thought I would share a memory of my first loan and the lesson I learned.
 
I have written about growing up in the little suburban town of Mountain View, Colorado - a suburb just west of Denver. I lived in this quite little burb through my formative years until 1960 when we moved a couple of miles to the south … (1 comments)

key west mls: 527 Margaret Street, Key West - Stunning New Renovation in Old Town - 06/09/16 12:07 AM

Just Listed 527 Margaret Street, Key West. This home is a stunning new addition to Old Town Key West. It is located just four blocks from world famous Duval Street and only four blocks to the Historic Seaport. One of Key West's finest steak houses in located across the street and dozens of small joints and fine dining restaurants are within easy walking distance. While what you see from the street is picture perfect, it's the interior that will really grab your attention. As you look more closely, you'll appreciate the quality new construction coupled with the cost saving benefits of
owning … (3 comments)

key west mls: Key West Real Estate Horror Story No.1 - 10/02/15 09:30 PM

People who read my blog are typically looking to purchase a home in Key West. They usually find my blog by searching an address after viewing a property on Zillow, Realtor.com, or even the real Key West mls website. These new prospects often read additional blogs I have written to get a sense of who I am as a person and the services I may be able to provide to them.
 
Many readers think that they can get a deal by buying a bank owned home because they think they'll get it at a bargain price. During the past couple of years … (19 comments)

key west mls: Key West Oceanfront Luxury - 20 Sunset Key Drive - 04/16/15 03:08 AM

20 Sunset Key Drive is located on Sunset Key, a private island just a five minute boat ride from Key West. The guest cottage, above, looks somewhat similar to some of the cute little cottages that you might find in Old Town Key West. That's where the similarity stops because this place is a show stopper. The cottage isn't little and it is only a small part of  a much larger manse with the very best oceanfront location on the island. A pergola connects the cottage with the main house. The pool and spa are on the west. The luxuriant garden … (0 comments)

key west mls: 1019 Elgin Lane, Key West - Bank Owned Fixer-Upper - 04/08/15 05:32 AM

Just Listed 1019 Elgin Lane Key West. This is a Bank Owned property located in a desirable Old Town location near the Historic Seaport. 
I searched the historic Sanborn Fire Maps and found this house shown on the 1889 map (when it was then designated as 909 1/2). Hidalgo Lane was the name of the two block long "alley" that runs from White Street to Grinnell Street. That name was later changed to Elgin Lane. Today most of the homes on the lane have been updated. This is a property where a renovation of sorts was started but that was abandoned some … (1 comments)

key west mls: 615 Angela Street, Key West - The One You Have Been Waiting For! - 03/23/15 09:48 PM

Every now and then I get a phone call, an email, and even a personal visit (usually at an open house) from loyal readers of my little blog. Most are people who have a dream of someday owning a place in Key West. Many of my readers are people of normal means. They work 9:00 to 5:00 jobs and spend a part of workday doing what their company pays them to do and sometimes do a little internet cheating by keeping track of new listings that pop up on Zillow or other real estate search engines that they monitor throughout … (3 comments)

key west mls: 1516 Duncombe Street, Key West - Bank Owned - 03/11/15 07:51 PM

The banner photo above was taken about sixty years ago in front of the old Key West High School at 1300 White Street. The new high school coincidentally is located across the street from the house that is the subject of today's blog - 1516 Dumcombe Street. The listing Realtor describes this Bank Owned property this way:
"This three bedroom home features tiled floors throughout, updated kitchen with granite counters and SS appliances. Large family room, utility room and a fully fenced yard. Great location, walking distance to shopping and beaches."
 

 
1516 Duncombe Street is a 1247 … (1 comments)

key west mls: 1405 Washington Street, Key West Florida - 03/09/15 01:45 AM

I dug down inside the old shoebox and found a photo of 1405 Washington Street that was taken in 1980 after the house was moved from its original location on Simonton Street. You can tell from the outset that the roof was replaced and a dormer added in front. A new addition was added to the rear of the property which today gives the current house1574 sq ft of living space. The house sits on a 53' X 94' lot (4945 sq ft) lot on a great street just a couple of blocks east of White Street and six blocks … (2 comments)

key west mls: 304 Julia Street, Key West, Florida - 03/05/15 12:14 AM

I graduated from high school fifty years ago, the same year the two black and white photos below were taken of 304 Julia Street in Key West. The color photo above shows 304 Julia Street today. When I compared the color to the black and white photos I was a bit doubtful (being the Thomas that I am) that the black and white photos were of the same house. But then I remembered I had found another photo that showed the side of the 304 Julia Street also taken in 1965. I added that photo to my blog about 1017 … (1 comments)

key west mls: Don't Buy a House in Key West from a Mr. POTATO HEAD! - 02/27/15 08:55 PM

One of the very best Christmas gifts I ever received was given to me by my big sister back in the early 1950's - it was a Mr. POTATO HEAD. Unlike the Mr. Potato Head OF today, you needed a real potato to make this toy work. Today's version is made out of plastic and to me that is just wrong.
 
The thing I liked about Mr. Potato Head was that I could make him become whoever I wanted him to be. He could look happy, for sure. But I could put his ears or nose in a funny … (1 comments)

key west mls: 720 Simonton Street (Rear), Key West, Florida - 02/18/15 11:00 PM

There's a little cottage located at the far end of a private lane located just south of the swank Gardens Hotel. The street address of this place is 720 Simonton Street (Rear). I dug into the old shoebox and found a photo taken half a century ago. The cottage sits at the rear of the deeded private. You'll probably recognize the contemporary house located next to the driveway. I found a photo of the old commercial building that occupied the same location years ago.


I found more photos of other surrounding houses that all appear to have been … (1 comments)

key west mls: Where Have All the Houses Gone? - The Lack of Houses For Sale in Key West - 01/30/15 03:10 AM

I just returned to my desk after showing homes to a couple who are looking to purchase a home in Key West. I sat down at my desk and brought up my mls website. Eight properties went under contract since last night. I just checked the mls again and learned that we have 136 houses under contract of which 99 went under contract since January 1 of this year. Here's the kicker: 39 of the 99 went under contract during the past seven days. (Within thirty minutes of writing the above, another property went under contract. I did not change … (0 comments)

key west mls: 1112 Varela Street, Key West - Old Town - 01/12/15 11:33 PM


Just Listed by Preferred Properties Key West, that's where I work but this is not my listing, 1112 Varela Street in the South of Truman section of Old Town Key West.  A lot of would-be buyers may not realize there is more to Old Town than those few blocks between the Key West cemetery and Duval Street. There are more houses of the same approximate age and construction in the area South of Truman. Many of the streets have different names and this confuses both tourists and locals. The new listing on Varela Street would be Frances Street if … (0 comments)

key west mls: 809 Eaton Street Key West - Bank Owned - Buying Opportunity - 01/07/15 10:25 PM

809 Eaton Street in Key West just became a Bank Owned Property. It is an historic house. It is a very large house with 6 bedrooms 5 1/2 baths, a pool, a guest cottage, two off street parking places, and an incredible street presence. It is priced beyond the means of most potential buyers. But it is an incredible buying opportunity for the buyer who wants to own a significant home in a great Old Town Key West location. It is offered for sale at $1,995,000.


The front section of the house stands three stories tall and appears … (2 comments)

key west mls: 1005 Seminary Street - The Casa Marina Area - Key West - 01/02/15 07:42 PM

Just Listed by Preferred Properties Key West, that's where I work but this is not my listing, 1005 Seminary Street which is located in the Casa Marina Area of Key West.  This is definitely not a 'drive by' listing, because you can't see anything from the street.  The house and gardens are hidden behind a white picket fence with trellis entrance flanked by flora and fauna.

I looked in the old shoebox and found a photo of 1005 Seminary Street that dates back to 1965. It shows the house before it was renovated into the house it is today. … (2 comments)

key west mls: Merry Christmas from Key West 2014 - 12/24/14 08:12 PM

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key west mls: 1313 United Street, Key West - A Lucky New Listing! - 12/22/14 11:46 PM

Just listed by Preferred Properties Key West, that is where I work but this is not my listing, 1313 United Street. Buyers looking for a charming house with the potential for some legal income or property that could be tweaked a bit without breaking the bank should take note of this abode which the listing agent agent describes as:
"A delightful duplex on a nice big lot, this property has many surprising features. The downstairs owners unit has been completely renovated, with elegant molding, new hardwood floors, split-system A/C, two bedrooms with private baths, and a half bath off the … (0 comments)

 
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