846 Olivia Street - Old Town - Key West

846 Olivia Street - Key West - built circa 1908

846 Olivia Street in Old Town Key West was recently returned to the market at the new asking price of just $439,000 or $242 per sq ft for this 1871 sq ft home that sits on a 36'x58' lot. I found an old photo (above) of this old house (built in 1908) showing the way it appeared in 1965. The photo below shows a similar view in 2011. The listing agent says the building was originally a tobacco barn. The agent describes the current use this way:

"Truly an unique Key West Property with entrances on Olivia and Packer across from the Cemetery. Originally this was a Tobacco Barn which has been renovated with recycled materials. On the first level you have a living room, bedroom and a new kitchen with the newest energy saving stainless steel appliances, front porch and side porch. Upstairs there are two spacious bedrooms with a spa bathroom and a small terrace. There is off Street parking on the Packer side."

2011 view of 846 Olivia Street with off street parking

Note the mother-in-law's sitting porch

Main entrance to house is on Packer Street which also has a porch

The house is divided between the main house and what I'll call a mother-in-law suite complete with kitchen and bath. The main part of the house has a slick and sparse look that totally surprised me. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The galley kitchen is 'arty' and minimalist. The stairs to the second floor seem to float. The two bedrooms and bath are located up there. The mother-in-law part of the house is located on the main level only. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and more photos of this property.

The house is located at the corner of Packer and Olivia Streets. CLICK HERE for a GOOGLE MAP view of the area. Packer is just one block long at this location. Olivia is a one way street that heads east on the south side of the Key West cemetery. Many folks won't consider a house that is located across from the cemetery. But they should. Homes on any side of the cemetery have great open skies views. And the neighbors are ever so quiet at night. There are no guesthouses, apartment buildings or commercial properties nearby so you won't have to fight for a place to park your car. The house has a parking space anyway.

If you would like to see this house or any other property in Key West, please consider calling me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.