Just listed, but not by me,
1421 Reynolds Street in the
Casa Marina Area of
Key West.
Locals and frequent visitors to Key will likely recognize that this Mid
Century home is located within a five minute walk to Higg's Beach and
the Great Atlantic Ocean. And it has easy access to the rest of Key
West as well. The great thing about this three bedroom, two bath home is
that it is move-in ready and it is priced at only
$649,000. That
beats the higher prices you'd expect for similar sized house in Old
Town. The listing Realtor describes the property this way:
"Lovely Mid-Century Modern three bedroom home in highly desirable Casa Marina
neighborhood. Beautifully maintained terrazzo floors, sleek lines and simplicity
are hallmarks of the Mid-Century style. Renovated kitchen, open floor plan
living room and central air conditioning are recently added conveniences. Great
outdoor spaces and room for a pool on this large tropical lot. Entry courtyard
provides privacy and relaxation. The 310 square foot screened covered porch not
included in the under air square footage but could be easily enclosed.
Off-street parking with carport provides convenient parking for at least 2
vehicles. An Adorable Casa Marina Treasure."
Even
the newer areas of Key West are not always "new". The house at 1421
Reynolds Street was built in 1958. I didn't have to dig all that deep
into the old shoebox to find a photo of the house as it appeared fifty
some years ago. Today the house sits behind a six foot fence that
protects the view from the street. This is typical of many homes in the
Casa Marina Area. I do think it looks better today, however. In fact
all of Key West looks better today. There are trees and lush vegetation
all over the island. Lots of tourist dollars has made it possible for
our little city to provide great amenities for locals and tourists
alike. And things get better each year. And little houses like this
one on Reynolds Street, and the people that own, are the beneficiaries
of all the tourist revenue.
The
nearly 1100 sq ft house is a ranch with three bedrooms and two baths.
The interiors have been updated to compliment the original design which
included Terrazzo floors that shine. A new contemporary kitchen was
added along with new sliding doors that open out to two different
covered outdoor living areas. The property has off street parking at
front and, I believe, room for a pool at the rear.
The
former carport is now one covered outdoor living area and a covered and
screen enclosed porch serves the backyard area. I think there is room
for a pool here. Of course, you could save the cost of building a pool
by walking the four blocks to Higg's Beach and the ocean just four
blocks to the south.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datashteet on this property. Or better yet, please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642
to schedule a private showing of this house. I am a buyers agent and a
full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. I live in the Casa
Marina Area and love it for its convenience and quiet. I work almost all
the time so I don't get to use the beach like I used to, but the
proximity is truly a plus when guest are in town. If you have a dog,
doggie park is located across the street from Higg's Beach. Your pooch
can meet new friends and you can meet new friends as well.
