Just Listed: 413 Frances Street Key West Florida

Just Listed, but not by me, 413 Frances Street, Key West, Florida.  The listing Realtor describes this way:

"Beautifully renovated historic home located on highly desirable Frances Street in the heart of Old Town Key West. Meticulous restoration with high ceilings and Dade County Pine walls and floors. Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Two bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs, plus a downstairs bedroom that is currently used as a den. Pool, back deck, and front porch for enjoyable outdoor living. Two off street parking spaces and a fabulous location near the Historic Seaport make this a Key West tropical oasis for the island lifestyle."

 When you enter the front doorway of 413 Frances Street your eyes are drawn to the rich Dade County Pine walls that expand from the entry foyer to the living room and dining room on the right and to the main hallway and staircase to the left. This house is the embodiment of what would-be home buyers dream of in a Key West house. The almost rustic appearance is intentional. The previous owner did a  meticulous renovation just a couple of years ago. This home has what discerning second home buyers want: lots of charm, off street parking (for two cars), a pool, and nothing that needs fixed. That's almost Paradise in itself.

The main floor has the entry hall with living room and dining room on the right side of the house. A full bath is on this level as is the kitchen with center island. The current owner uses the room located just to the rear of the kitchen as a den or family room. Prior owners had glass doors to provide privacy when this space was used as a third guest bedroom. French doors open out onto the pool area on one side and out to a large terrace on the other.

 

Upstairs there are two very good sized bedrooms and full bathrooms. The main floor family room can do double duty as a third sleeping area with a sofa bed. That space could be easily converted into a full time bedroom should climbing the stairs become a problem for a homeowner. (Remember there is a full bathroom on the main floor.) There is bricked off street parking that can accommodate two cars.

413 Frances Street would make a great vacation rental. In fact prior owners successfully rented this home as a monthly vacation rental for several years. The Historic Key West Seaport is a couple of blocks to the north. Duval Street is a five to seven minute walk to the west. The Old Town Bakery and Cole's Peace Bakery are one block away in either direction. Blossoms Market is a block away down Elgin Lane to the east. I had a very tasty and reasonably priced lunch at nearby Azur a few weeks ago.  Monthly renters can walk to one of several nearby gyms or yoga studios. This house could be a cash cow to a buyer who wants a place to stay, a place to rent, and a place to make money for several years to come.

CLICK HERE  to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. This beautiful home is offered at $1,299.000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, if you would like to see this house or any other home in Key West.  I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

606 Truman Avenue #9, Key West, Florida - Transient Licensed

Just Listed, but not by me, 606 Truman Avenue #9 in Key West. This is the kind of property many potential second home buyers want to purchase. It has all the attributes of a lovely old style Key West home with advantage of being of recent construction. It has a very valuable City of Key West Transient Rental License which allows an owner to rent the home each week throughout the year. The home owner's association requires a minimum of one week rental This is the only stand alone unit in Windward Park where the other units all share a party wall. And this unit is located at the rear of the development so the owner will have total seclusion when sitting on the porch or relaxing in the private garden space.  This 1152 sq ft two bedroom/two bath home is as clean as a whistle. It is offered completely furnished. The pool is sunny, and since there are only 13 units, you won't have to stand in line to get a lounge chair. Each home has a designated off street parking space. Windward Park is located one block east of  Duval Street and is within easy walking distance to all of your favorite haunts.

 

The entire first floor provides lots of space for relaxation or entertaining. Everything about this space is open and inviting. As soon as I entered this home I knew I would like it. I could smell the clean - not a disinfectant kind of clean but instead the freshness one knows when entering a home that has been spotlessly maintained.  I don't think I have even been inside a rental anywhere that was as fresh and inviting as this.  If you look at the third photo above you will see two closets located adjacent to the refrigerator. One is a "lock out" for owner storage. There are several similar owner lock outs throughout the house.  These lock outs provide subtle protection for owner  necessities such as toothbrushes, suntan lotion, tee shirts, shorts and flip flops.

If you have ever stayed in a dinky two bedroom condo you will surely appreciate the size and spatial layout of this home which has two large bedrooms.

This home sits at the far rear of the compound. It is the only free standing unit in the compound where the other homes are attached duplexes.  Unlike most of the other units which have a side or rear deck for outdoor space, this home sits on a spacious and shaded lot which includes a nice private deck area and a little fountain.  Some of the other homes in this compound have a transient rental license, but not all. Owning a transient rental license is a very valuable extra even if you decide not to rent the unit.  But if you choose to rent, you ought to keep this lovely home rented as often as you want. It has everything a home owner (or renter) could ask for.  CLICK HERE to view more photos I took of this property.

606 Truman #9 is offered at $1,100,000.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet.   Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.