Santa's Short List of Open Houses in Key West

Santa has a short list of must see houses this weekend before Christmas. There are two open houses, one that is old (really old) and one that is new (just two years old).

11 Nassau Lane is a charming 2/2 storybook cottage located near the end of the lane. It is believed to have been built just before the Civil War. Bricked side yard leads to the orchid garden in the rear where there is room for a pool   It has been updated and is offered furnished at $899,000. See Gary Thomas (Realtor at Preferred Properties at the property) 305-766-2642.

619 Virginia Street is newly constructed 2/2 poolside two story home also offered at $899,000. This Old Town home is located in the X Zone one block from Duval Street. Off street parking and big wrap-around deck. See Colby Fisher (Realtor at Preferred Properties at the property). 305-432-6368

11 Nassau Lane, Key West - OPEN HOUSE

Yes, Avery, take off that silly seersucker and stop by my Open House on Sunday, December 9th from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at 11 Nassau Lane in Key West.  This enchanting home is located on one of  glorious slow lanes in Key West.  We believe the house dates back to the 1860s. It's been updated and expanded. Now it has two bedrooms and two baths and a beautiful rear orchid garden.

The house comes with all furniture, including the rockers on the front porch. You can sit there and watch pretty much of nothing. This house is located near the very end of a dead end lane. There won't be any Conch Trains or Trolley Cars passing by. An occasional tourist may ride a bike on the lane admiring all of the cute little houses. 

Nassau Lane is located midway between Grinnell and Frances Street on Fleming Street. Don't blink.  You'll miss is.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet on 11 Nassau Lane which is offered at $899,000. Better yet drop by the open house today and checkout this little gem for yourself.  I am Gary Thomas, the listing Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. My cell is 305-766-2642.

11 Nassau Lane, Key West - Just Listed Enchanting Old Town Cottage

Just Listed, 11 Nassau Lane, Key West. I have written several blogs about the previous owners who fell in love with this little house even before we made it to the inside. This was the first and only house these buyers looked at. It was love at first sight.  That was about seventeen years ago. It is now available for purchase.

The owners believe this home was built circa 1860 just before the start of the Civil War. Although this home has been updated and expanded, the Dade County Pine walls in the living room and kitchen are extra wide boards which are indicative of very old growth wood. A previous owner replaced the original floors, remodeled the kitchen and bath, added French doors to the side and rear bedroom.

The current owners converted the main floor bedroom at the rear into a den and added a Murphy Bed (not shown in these photos.) The garden view is joyous.

Several years ago the owners added a second floor bedroom and bathroom plus covered rear porch and and created a love nest in the process. Who wouldn't fall in love with a treetop space this precious?  The vaulted ceiling with skylights, sharp repetitive angles, plus contrasting natural and painted woods are juxtaposed to the expansive open views of the surrounding trees and blue sky. As the photographer was snapping photos of this space, I noticed strands of shells suspended on the porch. They shimmered like gems. Yes. They shimmered like gems. Precious gems.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of 11 Nassau Lane in Key West. All furniture conveys with the purchase or may be given to charity. The bricked gardens and walkways are lighted and irrigated and contain numerous varieties of tropical trees and foliage, bromalides, and orchids.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and view more photos on 11 Nassau Lane, Key West offered at $899,000 by Gary Thomas at Preferred Properties Key West.

Two-fers OPEN HOUSES TODAY in Key West

If you are in Key West today and not otherwise occupied by eating, drinking, shopping, sunning, fishing, tickling spiny lobsters or other such activities, please stop by the two OPEN HOUSES shown below. 

11 Nassau Lane in Old Town Key West is now priced at $749,000. Come see this sweet 2/2 that comes fully furnished. It is located on one of the slow lanes in Key West. If you wait on this, you're gonna miss out big time. First time on the market in fifteen years. Hosted by Gary Thomas at Preferred Properties Key West.  OPEN 12:00 to 2:00.

1500 Albury Street is located one block north of Key West's beautiful Bayview Park. This 2240 square foot home is all new construction with four bedrooms, three and one-half baths, with top of the line construction features and amenities throughout. Now offered at $1,999,999. Hosted by Cory Held and Jeffrey Groskey at Preferred Properties Key West. OPEN 11:00 to 1:00.

11 Nassau Lane, Key West - Come See the Paradise

The power of social media is amazing.  Last Sunday I held an impromptu open house at my new listing at 11 Nassau Lane in Old Town Key West. I did not have time to place an ad in our local paper. I posted an open house notice in my blog, INSTAGRAM, and FACEBOOK. Then I put up one OPEN HOUSE sign on Fleming Street between Grinnell and Frances and another in front of this little Garden of Eden located about 150 feet down Nassau Lane. Passersby walked down the lane to see what might be - about 100 of them. And they all fell in love with this magical little gem. 

Come see the paradise. Take a look at this simple little cottage 2/2 with a second floor tree house bedroom overlooking the orchid garden. You won't be disappointed. I promise.  You may fall in love and make this your little love nest.