Just Listed:
1219 Royal Street,
Key West, Florida. The listing broker at Preferred Properties describes the property this way:
This
beautiful home is located just blocks from Duval Street yet it seems
worlds away. Completely remodeled, this move in ready home features a
two bedroom, two bath main home plus a separate poolside guest cottage
with one bedroom, one bath and a sitting room. The main home has
dramatically high ceilings throughout and a large gourmet kitchen. Each
bedroom offers ample closet space and privacy. The master bedroom en
suite opens through french doors to the newly resurfaced heated pool
which is surrounded by landscaping and decking making it a perfect spot
to relax & dine al fresco. An added bonus is gated off street
parking. Located in the x500 zone, this home is move in ready and comes
completely furnished and equipped. It was just freshly painted so all
you need is your suitcase!
You can tell from the architectural design that this is not the typical Key West house normally featured in my blog. According to the Monroe County Property Appraiser this home was built in 1965. While searching my shoebox for a photo of the house in 1965 (shown immediately below) I found another picture of the Beatles who spent the night at the Key Wester Resort out by the Key West International Airport in 1964. While searching, I remembered an aerial photo of this area taken around 1960. I found it and added an arrow directing your attention to the vacant lot. The other lots had houses on them. One may have previously existed, but I couldn't find it. The aerial photo demonstrates the location as being three blocks to Duval Street and that means this home has an excellent location as a vacation rental.
The main house and guest cottage provide
1620 square feet of living space under air conditioning plus an additional 297 square feet of covered deck and porches. There is gated off street parking for two vehicles - now that is a treat!
The house has been thoroughly updated by licensed contractors in the past several years which included electrical systems, new air conditioning, new roof, new kitchen and baths plus the addition of the pool and renovation of the guest cottage. Recently new AZEC decking was added around the pool. One of the features I find most appealing is the French doors which open out to the pool so that the owner may take a late night skinny dip.
This property has a multi-year history as a vacation rental. A new owner may continue to rent, stay with the current property management company, or change companies, or not rent at all. The location is three blocks to Duval Street and about seven blocks to Higg's Beach, pictured below. Salute on the Beach and Louie's Backyard are nearby eateries. Other nearby attractions include the Old Town Fitness on Truman, Seven Fish, several yoga studios, a couple of lawyers in case you or your guests get arrested for driving under the influence, and Fausto's food emporium. All of these places are within easy walking distance. Guests love to be able to walk places.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet on
1219 Royal Street offered at
$1,475,000. Then please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.
