704 William Street - Key West - Hidden Treasure

704 William Street - Hidden Treasure in Old Town Key West

The delightful house at 704 William Street in Old Town Key West is close to everything important but many people can't seem to find it. If you are familiar with William Street, you know it is one of the best blocks in Old Town. It starts at the Historic Key West Seaport and ends up in the Casa Marina area just a short distance from the Atlantic Ocean. It makes a dog leg jog to the west where it intersects with Windsor Lane. And that's why the 700 block of William Street is so hard to find. Windsor Lane is a one-way street heading the wrong direction. Honest folks see the One Way - Do Not Enter sign and obey it. They can't figure out how to get to the 700 block of William Street. I simply turn right and go against traffic for the 15 feet or so and then turn left. However, if you are afraid of going to jail for such an infraction, you could take Windsor to Passover Lane and turn right at Bill Butler Park. Or you could drive back over to Truman and turn right at Elizabeth, go north and go to Olivia then travel a block and turn left on William Street. There is no sign and the street is only about 10 feet wide at that point. You would turn left and wind your way around the park and finally find end up at 704 William. Simple, isn't it. Trust me when I tell you that if you buy this house, you won't have lots of Conch Trains and Trolley cars going past your house. Nor will you have hordes of tourists in electric cars or motor scooters driving past your house with horns a honking. CLICK MAP to see 704 William Street. (Even Google makes mistakes. The street view shows 704 William from a distance of perhaps 30 feet away.)

The listing Realtor describes 704 William Street this way:

" Beautifully renovated throughout with 2 story addition in a sweet and quiet old town location. Totaling 3bd/ 4ba all ensuite, you will marvel over the private layout this split floor plan boasts with seperate staircases to 2 second story bedrooms. Gorgeous kitchen with top the line cabinetry, high end appliance package and stone countertops. Bright, airy and open with vaulted ceilings in great room and double French doors to heated pool with dramatic water feature."

Bright, airy and open with vaulted ceilings in great room

Heated pool with dramatic water feature

This house functions very nicely as a get-away vacation home.The master bedroom is on the second floor. It has vaulted ceilings and lots of space that make for very comfortable living. The ensuite bath is bright and airy. A second bedroom on the first floor has its own enuite bath and there is a door to the front porch where you can watch nobody go by. (Remember, you can't find this house.)

Master bedroom

Master bedroom with en-suite bath with lots of mood lights

A third bedroom is located on the second floor of the adjacent wing. That bedroom could rival the master bedroom in many Old Town homes. That bedroom also has an ensuite bath.

The listing agent says the house has 3 bedrooms but there is actually a fourth room that can be used as a den/office/study/optional guest room because it has an adjacent bath. This room does not have a door for privacy but it does have a set of French doors that open out onto the beautiful pool for a quick midnight dip. CLICK HERE to checkout the mls listing data sheet and to view listing photos.

When you open the front door your eyes are immediately drawn to the dramatically vaulted ceilings of the great room and kitchen. The space is so open and inviting. The kitchen is so "user friendly". A set of double French doors beckons you to look out to the pool, and a beautifully crafted stairway on the opposite side of the kitchen suggests something important must be located at the top of the stairs. (Remember the master bedroom?) The pool has a waterfall feature and the rear yard does get quite a bit of sun. I have no doubt a serious sun worshipper will have all the space he or she needs to be a golden god or goddess all year long.


This home has 1654 sq ft of space that has been thoughtfully divided between the two connected buildings. The house is now priced at $999,000 or $604 per sq ft. This is a lot of house for this price. And even though I tried to be a little funny about the location, this really is a great location. Duval Street and the Historic Seaport are just minutes away by foot or bike. Charlie's Grocery is the only neighborhood store for blocks and it is just around the corner. Bill Butler Park is located at the end of the street where William curves and becomes Poorhouse Lane.

This house does not have off street parking but there may be space to create an off street spot if a non-protected palm tree were removed. I know from experience that buyers who pay a million bucks for a house expect an off street parking spot. I think it is achievable but I do not think it is necessary.

If you are looking for a large home in Old Town that has been thoughtfully renovated, you might want to take a look at 704 William Street. I am a buyers agent and I would love to show you this home. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida. And I know how to find this house.