Just listed (but not by me)
1428 White Street in the
Casa Marina Area of
Key West,
Florida. This home was built in 2000 by David Wolkowsky, the man who
built the world famous Pier House at the foot of Duval Street and who
built many homes in Key West over the years. His properties are
legendary. This is one of those legendary homes.
Wolkowsky's
homes are not reinterpretations of old Conch houses with
white picket fences you would expect to see in Old Town. Instead, his
homes evoke a sense of mystique, grandeur, and prominence. A story high privacy wall set off by two giant
Balinese doors let visitors know that this must be someplace important.
The
Balinese doors open to the a covered portico along the south side of
the home which leads to the rear courtyard with
its serene
34' X 10' pool with fountains at either end. The
entire main floor of the home has travertine marble floors. The
travertine extends out to the covered lanai. French doors in
the living area are open to the lanai the garden and pool creating one magical living space.
The
home has 1680 sq ft of refined living space divided between two floors.
There are three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The first floor bedroom
can alternatively be used as a den. The current owners use this space as
a dining room. Two sets of double doors provide
either privacy if the space is used as a bedroom or they can be left
open and incorporate the area into the living room. The adjacent bath
serves both the
den/bedroom and the kitchen on the opposite wall. Having the potential
to use this space as a bedroom in later years is an option worth
considering. You never know when climbing stairs might become an
issue.The
kitchen has rich wood cabinets that reach to the ceiling. The kitchen
door opens out to a secondary back
entry off the parking area which makes bringing the groceries less of a
chore.
The master suite is located
at the rear. There is a dressing area just off the bedroom that leads
to the bath. The en-suite bath features slate tiles on
the floors and walls. The space is unexpectedly exotic. French doors
open out from the master bedroom to the rear second floor balcony. The
pool and garden are below. The second floor guest suite is located on
the front side of the house. The guest bedroom, bath, and dressing area
run the front length of the house. Guests may feel so comfortable they
may never want to leave.
The
dog park, Doggie Beach, Higg's Beach, Salute on the Beach, the White
Street Pier, the Queer Pier, and Louie's Backyard are all withing easy
walking distance. Your dog will love you even more if you buy this
house.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos of
1428 White Street which is offered for sale at
$1,569,000. 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. I live in this area and can provide any buyer a wealth of information on the area and the homes.
