Story Book Cottage - Just Listed - Key West

Just listed, but not by me, 1216 Varela Street in Key West. I have written about the houses on either side before. The house at 1214 Varela Street was our listing and it was one of three houses featured on an HGTV "House Hunters" program for homes located in Old Town Key West.It was priced at $2,595,00 in May 2009. That house is spectacular! And that is an understatement.

I wrote about the house next door to the south at 1218 Varela Street. That house is a private party foreclosure. It still has not sold. It is still offered at $1,500,000.

The cottage at 1216 Varela Street looks absolutely charming. Everything seems perfect. Including the asking price of just $550,000. The listing agent describes the property this way:

"Cute Conch Cottage in Historic Old Town. Two bedrooms two full bathrooms with french doors leading out to deck and Pool. Designer Kitchen cabinets which includes cabinet-depth stainless steel refrigerator. Wine cooler. Gas Top Range with convection oven. Wine Cooler. Centeral A/C. downstairs. Storm Shutters. New Washer/Dryer. Bathroom has Spa bath tub with heat and jets. A must see listings for those who want a Conch Cottage in Old Town with a Pool."

1218 Varela Street is located at the southernmost end of Old Town and in that area that abuts the Casa Marina Area. The Atlantic Ocean is about seven blocks to the south where you will find lots of beaches. The White Streets Arts District is just one block to the east. There you will find the Island Gym and numerous yoga studios. (I don't know why so many yoga in Key West. But we (but me) got a thing about yoga. Faustos Food Palace (grocery store with a real old fashioned meat counter where the butcher real does butcher meat) is located in that area. Bay View Park with its tennis courts, bacci ball, baseball, bandstand are all there. 1218 Varela Street is a five minute bike ride to Duval Street. The Montessori School is located across the street, and the Glen Archer School is located at the corner on the far sice of United Street.

CLICK HERE to read more about the features of this two bedroom (one bedroom is small), two bath 1409 sq ft cottage that has just about everything a primary or second home owner wants in a Key West house for sale. If you want to see this gem, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or email me at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.

1218 Varela Street - Key West - Foreclosure

Just listed, but not by me, 1218 Varela Street CLICK HERE in Key West, Florida. This is a house you big house shoppers really ought to consider. I have not been in the house for a long time. But I vividly remember the first time I saw it. I thought it was amazing. Owners changed. The place got changed a bit as well. It was just foreclosed upon (but it is not a bank foreclosure)and now it sits empty. This may be an opportunity to get a great house in a very good location at a good price. You never know until you try. CLICK HERE to see the listing information and some photos of the interior and exterior of the house.

The listing Realtor describes 1218 Varela Street this way:

"Fantastic private compound available for your consideration now! The stately main home is comprised of three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms and a den. The cottage contains a bedroom and a bathroom and makes an excellent private office. The guest house was at one time a legally separate address and contains one bedroom, one bathroom and a living and kitchen area. Bring your ideas to personalize and update this into a grand showplace!

This place is BIG! There is 3348 sq ft of living space on the 5855 sq ft lot. It is offered at the price of $1,500,000. When this same property was listed for sale (and sold for $1,100,000 in 2001) the then listing Realtor described the house this way "A Meticulously Renovated Key West Residence. The 2 Story Main Home Includes 3 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths And Office. French Doors From The Rear Of The Home Lead To A Dramatic Loggia And A 43ft Heated Pool And Spa, Guest Cottage And A Separate 1 Bedroom / 1 Bath". I included his description because it adds detail I cannot provide. But it hearkens back to what I said at the outset about being amazed by this house. My first visit was at a party or something at night. The place just oozed sophistication. Everything at that time was tony.

1218 Varela Street is located across the street from the Montessori School.CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE. The kids arrive in the morning and go home in early afternoon. If the sound of little kids laughing annoys you, this house will not work for you. The house is located near the shops and galleries on White Street and it is a five minute or so walk to the beaches. And the house does have covered off street parking CLICK HERE. Except the "covered" part is missing at the moment. CLICK HERE for an aerial perspective.

If you are a big house buyer please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, or contact me by e-mail at kw1101v@aol.com, to schedule an appointment to see this property.