44 Kingfisher Lane - Key West - Bank Owned

Just Listed - 44 Kingfisher Lane, Key West.  This 780 sq ft two story cottage two bedroom cottage is ready for immediate occupancy.  This BANK OWNED property surprised me with all of the upgrades it has including first floor travertine marble floors, crown molding, and custom cabinets in the kitchen and living room. There are new impact wind resistant windows throughout the house. The exterior Hardiboard siding helps make this a home-safe-home and a place that will be less expensive to insure year over year.  Whats-more the house is nestled away at the far back side of the Kingfisher Lane cul de sac at the Key West Golf Club Community. The house is located out of view but just to the right side as viewed in the aerial photo below.

When I stepped inside the front door of this new listing I immediately knew the home had been lovingly maintained by the former owner. Everything was and is first rate in this place.  All of the homes are laid out pretty much the same. You enter into the home with the kitchen on one side and the stairway to the second floor opposite the entry door. The living area is located at the rear where French doors open out to the rear deck. A half-bath is located under the stairway. This home has a bonus feature of built in storage under the stairs plus custom cabinets in the living area.

There are two bedrooms on the second floor each of which has a vaulted ceiling.  The front bedroom has a laundry closet (pictured below). The master bedroom has built-in chest of drawers. The four windows in the master bedroom give this space the feel of being in a tree house that overlooks the fourth hole at the golf course. I snapped a photo of the golf course shortly after a brief rainstorm.

Besides making windstorm insurance rates much more affordable, wind impact resistant windows and glass panel doors do not require a handyman to button them up in the event of a storm. And they always allow the owner to look outside and see what's going on instead of having to peek through openings in shutters.  CLICK HERE to view more photos I took of 44 Kingfisher Lane.

 The Key West Golf Club Community has two pools, a fitness center, and block after block of beautifully maintained homes many of which overlook some part of the golf course or the interior gardens within the development. The golf course is public so no membership is required. In less than two months homeowners here will start to decorate their homes for Christmas. This place always looks great during the holidays. I've had several potential buyers say something like "I don't play golf." Well, you don't need to play golf to enjoy the views and live the near country club lifestyle at one of the most affordable prices in Key West based on a price per sq ft basis. 44 Kingfisher Lane is offered at just $319,900 or $410 per sq ft. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on this bank owned property. Keep in mind you can move in and not have to fix anything. 

After you have done your homework looking at photos and mls listing details, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to set up a private showing of this little doozy.  I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.

920 Fleming Street - Old Town - Key West

920 Fleming Street is one of the Grand Old Dames of Key West - the fancy houses that appeal to many but that only a few can actually afford to buy.  It's time to take a second look at his old girl because she needs a new owner. The listing broker, not me, describes this property this way:

"Pure Classic Conch home in the heart of Old Town with a fully detached 1 bedroom, 1 bath guest home on Hibiscus Lane in the rear. With off street parking, a large deep lot and a wonderful pool, this home has it all! Immaculate and award winning, totaling 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths with hardwood floors & Dade county pine throughout. A great family room sits right off the new gourmet kitchen and covered porches are everywhere for you to relax and enjoy! Truly an entertainers delight! A rare find, walk to everything!"

 The Monroe County Property Appraiser says this grand old house was built circa 1906. I found the black and white photo taken just about fifty years ago.

And just above is 920 Fleming Street as it appears today. That's the nifty thing about living in a town like Key West which values its old homes and works to preserve and keep them as things of beauty.

920 Fleming Street is an impressive large house located on one of the very best blocks in Old Town. The house sits elevated above the street just enough to give a view of the passers-by below.  During Fantasy Fest this must be a great place for friends and family to gather to watch the People Parade. Heck, you can watch the people parade every day here and not get a bit bored.

Inside the front door you are greeted by a grand and gracious staircase that also bisects the home between the formal living and dining area on the east side and the informal family room and recently renovated kitchen on the west side. On this floor you will also find a pretty powder room, a petite pantry, and rear door that leads to the veranda with adjacent screened outdoor dining area, pool, and guest cottage plus off street parking for two cars.

Upstairs you will find the large master bedroom with en-suite bath plus two large bedrooms one of which has access to the second floor front balcony overlooking Fleming Street. This balcony has a commanding view of Fleming Street where in less than two weeks the Fantasy Fest People's Parade will pass this home. Some of the most expensive homes in Old Town are located in this block or within a two minute walk.  This is prime real estate!

The rear veranda and the screen enclosed outdoor dining area span the width of the house and provide shade from the Key West sun and protection from the elements.  This home has a real pool. I say this because so many homes in Old Town have small rear yards and small pools. The home on the other hand has a large beautifully landscaped rear yard with a large pool, a guest cottage, and two off street parking spots accessed off Hibiscus Lane to the rear.

The guest cottage has a living area, kitchen, bath, bedroom, and charm for days. Your guests may never go back home. They can enter the cottage from the Hibiscus Lane entrance and not bother you in the main house.

You can view more photos of 920 Fleming Street if you CLICK HERE.

920 Fleming Street is offered at $2,195,000.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West Association of Realtors mls datasheet and to view listing photos. Better yet, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to arrange a showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.