Just Listed - 908 Washington Street Key West. This 1.988 SqFt three bedroom, two bath mid-century home located in the Casa Marina Area will like sell this week. It is in original condition and might benefit from a good update - but not in need of anything substantial in cost or scope. A buyer seeking a renovation property should take a look immediately. I saw it this morning and two potential buyers were to look after I left.
This is not located in HARC and could be razed and a new home built on the 93' X 60' lot. Author Judy Blume used to own the house next door to the east and also the one across the street to the west. This is the only house on the block that has not been updated. The interior is 1,988 Sq Ft. There is room at the rear to add a pool. Let's take a brief photo tour of the inside.
The floors are in great condition. Note the acoustic tile ceiling. They appear throughout the house. That is a brick wall behind the media center with a fake fireplace. The center hall leads to the bedrooms and laundry rooms.
The master bedroom (top photo) has an en-suite bath typical of the time - small. But the bedroom is quite large. The two guest bedrooms share a bath. Both guest bedrooms are also large. There is no central air. Instead there are wall units in each room.
This is definitely a mid-century home - it has a formal dining area and original kitchen with Formica counters. But it is all clean and in move-in condition.
If you look back up at the black and white photo you will see a garage on the right side of the house. The garage was converted into a family room several years ago is pictured above. The laundry room is located behind the wood panel wall and has a door that opens into the center hallway.
The right rear side yard has ample roof for a pool and patio. Both the left and right side yards are quite large as is the back yard (but it is not large enough for a pool. I think a new owner might relocate the living room to where the master bedroom and family room are now. New doors would bring more light into the house and make the spaces meet the way we live today. I would probably relocate the dated kitchen to that side as well. The present dining room and kitchen could then become the master suite with larger bath. CLICK HERE to view more photos.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and more photos of 908 Washington Street, Key West offered for sale at $925,000. Then 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. I have lived in the Casa Marina Area for twenty five years and love it.
7 comments:
I believe this area was hit bad hurricane Wilma. I can only imagine the flood insurance on this ground level home. Would be cheaper in the long run to demo it, raise up a new house.
Dear Anonymous,The entire Island of Key West was hit by Wilma. Actually the flooding ended on the east side of White Street. That was around 8:00 AM the day after Wilma hit Key West. Wilma tore into Miami which caused a tidal surge that tore back across the Keys which coupled with predictable high tides and full moon caused devastation in New Town. And a lot of damage in Mid Town.
What you imagine happened did not happen at this address. Gary
Just ask for elevation certificate before buying. Promise they won't have one handy:-)
Dear Readers. A few weeks ago I turned on the COMMENTS MODERATED button because what I assume to be one specific nutcase continues post negative comments about listings and me.
I permitted one of those comments earlier today and then rethought it.
I have to have listing agents permission to write about properties. I am not going to allow readers to make negative comments about other agents listings.
So the comments will continue to be moderated.
Gary
Gary,
I'm glad you got rid of the one idiot making rude comments about you. However, I feel like people should be able to comment freely about the properties both good and bad. That is what used to make this blog so good.
908 Washington Street is now under contract. BTW the nutcase sent in more comments which I have not allowed to be posted.
Comments will be allowed - just moderated and not freely. I don't like that. But I cannot allow anonymous comments.
Gary
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