If you like old houses with lots of character of have a yen to do some remodeling, the historic home at
622 Grinnell Street in Old Town
Key West
is a property you should consider. This place is glorious and full of charm. You won't see stainless steel appliances, marble, or granite anywhere. But you will see lots of potential everywhere. The listing agent describes the house this way:
"Wonderful, original conch home with three legal units. Great location and superb
street presence. Access to the rear cottage is from a lane.Possible conversion
back to single family and would be a really spectacular property as such.
Opportunity to work with a property that has been maintained while leaving a Key
West flavor."
I dug down to the bottom of the old shoe box and
found a photo that shows the exterior as it appeared in 1965. Compare
that black and white photo with the photo beneath. The stately home with
impressive second floor balcony still maintains its commanding view of
the street"
The
property consists of the main house on Grinnell Street and the rear cottage on
Canfield Lane. The main house no longer has an interior staircase as
sibling owners occupy the first floor, the second and third floor, and
the cottage. This explains the reference to the property as three legal
units. As I see it, the value in this property is not as income property
but rather as a large property which has not been mucked around with. I
would convert this property back into a single family home with a
charming guest cottage. I would add a pool and parking. There is room
for both in my opinion.
The
rooftop deck on the main house has an incredible view of the area. You
can even see the spires at St Mary's Basilica. Most of the lot is
covered with tropical foliage and red brick pavers. The house itself has
been well maintained and looks great. Inside the rooms have the
character that people who love our dear old homes seek. The house is
filled with Dade County Pine and old glass with ripples. There are
little cubby holes and scuttles and treasures galore.
The
second floor is currently a separate living unit. It looks like
a set in a 1940's movie starring Claudette Colbert or Barbara Stanwyck. It is an almost
idealized version of what a Key West home should look like.
The listing agent states that the property as a whole has
2740 sq ft of living space and sits on a 57' x 83' (
4683 sq ft)
lot. The house has not been touched in years and would benefit from a
thorough renovation. But understand that the property is perfectly
livable as is. I just think the highest and best use of this house is to
take it back to single family.
CLICK HERE to view a slideshow of photos I took of this property.
The 600
block of Grinnell Street is one of the quietest blocks in Old Town. That is because it ends at Angela Street which is the northern border of
the Key West cemetery. That means that Conch trains, trolleys, and Duck
Tour vehicles will not be using this street because they cannot traverse
Angela Street. Your life will be quieter because of this. Occasionally you will still
see tourists walking by or riding bikes. And you will see neighbors go
across the street to use the Grinnell Street Pocket Park.
Five
Brothers Grocery and Sandwich Shop is located down the block at the corner of Southard Street.
The Key West Historic Seaport is located three blocks further north and
Duval Street is located five blocks to the west. Most of the gyms and
yoga studios are located within a five to ten minute walk.
622 Grinnell Street is offered at
$1,200,000.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls data sheet on this property. Or better than that, please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642 or send me an email at
kw1101v@aol.com. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at
Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.
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