1215 Grinnell Street, Key West - Developer Home Now Available

Just Listed by Preferred Properties Key West, that is where I work, but this is not my listing:                   1215 Grinnell Street. This stand alone home is located at the center rear of the Grinnell Gardens Compound created in 1990. This home was retained and lived in by the developer who created this unique community of three stand alone houses built on postage stamp lot and two side-side town homes that replicate Grand Conch Revival architecture found throughout Old Town. The compound has a secured front entrance and mailbox station. The focal point upon entering the compound is the shared community pool with large open sunning and seating area.

The focal point is the pool of the compound is the sunny pool and tropical setting. 1215 Grinnell Street is tucked behind the pool for privacy. 

I have written about homes in this compound for over a decade. Yes my blog is getting old but I have photos that go way back and show how the houses and grounds have fared over the years including two photos that show 1215 Grinnell with more detail than the current listing photos - voila!

2011

 

2016

Two of the free standing homes have private pools. All share the community pool pictured above. I know a lot of potential buyers want a place of their very own and have never thought of living in a compound. I "get" the resistance argument. But there is also a separate universe of potential buyers who appreciate having full time neighbors who will keep on the place when the owners are not in town. I recently sold the unit pictured above. The owner is one of the full time residents. Association fees are only $250 per month and include cable,  pool and grounds maintenance.

This stand alone house is 1,535 Square Feet. The developer retained this unit for himself. Now it has three bedrooms, three baths, and would benefit from a renovation. I'll share just two pics. 

I think most American adults would agree that turning 30 years old was frightful. Then they got on with living their life. The kitchen and baths are from another era. The tiles and floors are varied. The wall colors go from white to vibrant. Styles change. Houses get older. People grow wiser. Mostly.

Grinnell Gardens is located four blocks east of Duval Street and a short stroll or bike ride to Higgs Beach or South Beach.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS database and listing photos for 1215 Grinnell Street, Key West which is offered for sale at $949,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing to to discuss this property. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This should sell very fast. Don't wait.You will regret it. Even if you have to paint and replace a few things, this a buying opportunity.