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Key West real estate market is 1009 Watson Street. I wrote about this hidden gem a few years ago. It is so hidden that I cannot find the original blog. I remember the first time I saw this house several years ago. It is located down a narrow walking lane that is sandwiched between to old houses which front onto Watson Street. The house emerged at the rear as it does today but then I took in the true majesty of the location. The yard is huge by Key West standards and especially huge for being located behind two nice but non-assuming houses. I searched in my old shoebox and found a photo of the front houses and the walkway of fifty plus years ago.
The original house has been rebuilt a couple of times. This current owner did a terrific job and created truly unique interiors in the older spaces. The side yard and backyard were landscaped to perfection. I added the above diagram which shows each room in the house.
The front porch, living room, dining room, and kitchen are the public spaces in this home. There are two bedroom and two baths. The guest bedroom is adjacent to the dining room. The master bedroom and bath are located to the rear.
I was not planning on writing about this property when I saw it and did not take photos. I wish I had because the adjacent bath and the outdoor shower are truly unique. In a day when most people buy cabinets from Home Depot or Restoration Hardware, it is really refreshing to see homeowners who create unique spaces. In this house, or rather at the rear of this house, the owner created an outdoor shower unlike any I have ever seen. Copper tubing was crafted into an odd-shaped cube with pipes going up and down and back and forth with small outlets for water to trickle down. It is magical.And it is located in a magic garden on the
5450 square foot lot (50' X 109'). If you look at the photo immediately below you will see a door from the master bath next to which the outdoor shower is located. A second door from the kitchen also leads to the rear garden to the left side of the rear side addition.
There is plenty of ground upon which a new owner could add a pool. The yard is delightful as is. Not everybody needs a pool, but if you want one, you can have one.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and view more photos. 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. This house will not last long. Now is the time to act.
