I got a chance to see the newly renovated home at 1408 Petronia Street yesterday morning during Realtor caravan. I had a sense of deja 'vu all over again as I walked inside but I couldn't figure out what had happened to the house. The listing Realtor asked me to blog about this property which I gladly agreed to do.
The Key West Association of Realtors changed our MLS or IDX provider a short few years ago and with that decision lost a host of old MLS listings, statistics, and photos. I did check the more recent listings of this house which brought back memories of the house. It has been changed so much that the old house is barely recognizable. And that dear readers is a good thing. A friend of mine used to live directly across the street. He told me the former woman owner would sit on her front porch and stare at him. She's gone. He's gone as well. The aerial photo below shows the location of 1408 Petronia to which I have added an X.
1408 Petronia Street is located on a one-way street accessed off Eisenhower Drive. Bayview Park is located about four blocks to the south. Duval Street is located ten blocks to the west. This is a nice quiet neighborhood where most to the historic homes have been renovated. This one is special.
This home is offered "turn key" at $1,850,000, so take note of all the little things that make this house so aesthetically appealing. In prior times the living room was located at the front of the house. Now it and the kitchen and dining areas are combined in a sweet open concept living area under the two sawtooth additions at the back of the house. The back of the house was opened up to the pool and back yard where there is a small cottage.
The outdoor dining area is covered. You don't know how many "smart" people fail to provide a covered area to sit or dine when they are renovating or building a house. Our sun can be intense. Our rains sometimes happen on a moment's notice. Having a place in the shade is necessary - I don't care how much the house costs. The owners added new Trex decking and additional landscaping. There is also a small guest bath to with entrances from the kitchen or off the pool.
The first floor master suite is located at the front of the house where the living room used to be located. This is an absolutely smart reconfiguration of the former space. Sets of closets provide sophisticated and stylish storage just off the bedroom. The bathroom is just plain sexy. You must click thru the MLS photos so see all the attention to detail in this space.
There are two guest bedrooms on the second floor where they share a bath.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos of
1408 Petronia Street,
Key West. 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. I think you will really like this place.
