1005 Eaton Street, Key West - Just Listed

Just Listed, but not be me, 1005 Eaton Street, Key West. This house, offered at just $745,000, is worthy of serious consideration to any budget conscious buyer who seeking a nice house, in a good location, with room for a pool, and that has off street parking.

I poked around in my old shoebox and found the black and white photo of 1005 Eaton Street taken in 1965. This is a wood framed one and one-half story house with a saw-tooth addition at the rear. It is nearly identical to 1007 Eaton Street which I sold two years ago. 1005 Eaton St was built in 1892. Locals and frequent visitors to Key West will recognize the house next door to the west at 1001 Eaton Street at the corner of Eaton and Grinnell Streets as the landmark Alfonso-Carrasco House. It was built in 1890 and later sold to the Cuban Consul to the United States. If you large pants issues, the mere existence of Old Town Bakery across the street should be taken into consideration. It is hard to avoid going inside and leaving empty handed.

The first floor living is typical of many Key West renovations. The bedrooms are located at the front and the living area is at the rear. This home has a large outdoor area which is currently decked except for off street parking which is accessed off Thompson Lane.

The listing Realtor describes the house this way:

"Historic Key West Conch Cottage! Centrally located on Eaton St., you are within walking distance to Duval, Caroline, and the Historic Water Front. Full of original Dade County Pine, this charming house can be your personal retreat or a great rental with the Key West character everyone desires. The lower unit has 2 Bedrooms and 2½ Baths with built-ins throughout. The upper unit is a 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath with plenty of storage and a separate entrance. Property spans from Eaton to Thompson Lane with over sized off street parking. The private outdoor spaces on Thompson Lane are a huge bonus with this property."

The 2495 square foot lot is an imperfect rectangle that measures 23 feet by 100 feet (I said imperfect that there are a few jut-outs. Much of the rear is presently decked. I think there is ample room for a pool and space for decking. There is off street parking at the rear inside the lot.

The house has a second floor one bedroom apartment that runs the length of the original house. The bedroom windows look down onto Eaton Street. The living area is accessed via an exterior staircase.  The house I sold next door at 1007 Eaton had an interior staircase. At one time that house also had a second floor apartment. That space was recaptured and made into two bedrooms. The same could be done in this house.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos on 1005 Eaton Street, Key West. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your home in Paradise.