Just listed, but not by my,
810 Elizabeth Street in the
Old Town area of
Key West. This property is currently configured as two legal units but could become a single family home. The property is in good condition as is, but it could be renovated into something much greater. The listing Realtor describes the property as:
"Perched near the crest of Solaris Hill, this 1,541 sq' legal duplex on a 3,192
sq' lot features a 3 bedroom 2 bath down & 2/1 up (approx 560 sq'). It is
located 2 blocks from Duval St, Zone X which does not require flood insurance.
Separately metered (electric/water/sewer). Could be converted into single
family. Possible room for off street parking & dip pool. When renovated this
rough cut diamond could be a crown jewel!"
Elizabeth Street is a one-way street from Truman Avenue to the south until it intersects the corner of Angela Street and Windsor Lane. Many of the houses on this three block stretch have been updated over the years, and some, like 810 Elizabeth Street, await a new buyer to bring the old house into the 21st Century.
I dug into the old shoebox and found a black and white photo of 810 Elizabeth Street as it existed in 1965. I also went to the Sanborn Fire Maps. I found 810 Elizabeth Street listed in the 1892 edition. I found what I believe to be 810 Elizabeth in the 1889 map but houses had different numbers then. The house has been updated and maintained throughout the years. The county property records show the rear addition was added in 1994.
CLICK HERE to
view photos I took of the house, yard, and crawl space under the house. The piers appear to have been updated, new joists installed, and other structural elements attended to over the years. A qualified home inspector would need to inspect any property a new owner desires to purchase.
As currently configured there are
three bedrooms, two baths, a laundry room, living room and kitchen plus rear deck on at the rear of the
ground level living unit.
The
second floor unit is configured as a one bedroom apartment with normal three piece bathroom plus an adjacent laundry room. Property records show this apartment as being 560 sq ft.
A new owner might take down the exterior stairway and use a portion of the rear first floor space and a portion of the second floor space to create an interior stairway. Alternatively a new owner could try to obtain permission to expand a portion of the house to create a room for an interior stairway and expand the living area at the rear. It would be great if a new owner could add a second floor rear deck over the existing first floor deck to look out to a pool at the rear. That won't be easy, but it could make for a very sweet renovation to this property.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on 810 Elizabeth Street which is offered for sale at
$740,000. Better yet, please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.
