The Best Deal in Key West - 221 Golf Club Drive

 I know that when most prospective buyers decide to look for a second home in Key West that they want to find a charming place in Old Town with a white picket fence, off street parking, a pool, and two or three bedrooms. Many such buyers hope to find a place that is priced in the $500,000 and under price range.  These buyers get shocked when I send them the sparse listings that actually exist in the under $500,000 price range.  We look anyway and many buyers either decide to spend more money or to go home suffering from sticker shock or down-right real estate depression.

The home at 221 Golf Club Drive is located four miles east of Old Town Key West. It is offered at $549,000 or $343 per sq ft for this 1600 sq ft home that was built in 2001.  And it comes fully furnished. It has three bedrooms, two full baths plus a potential fourth bedroom (or guest room or office) located off the living room. There is a guest bath on the main floor which makes that guest room option viable.

This home is in move-in condition. I have shown it several times to a variety of buyers with differing motivations. The people I showed it to wanted a house in Old Town. And they understood the value of this house. They just could not get around the fact that they could not get an old house in Old Town for the same price. You just can't and that is that. I did a sample search and determined a similar house would cost about $1,045,00 or $594 per sq ft.  I don't know about you, but I would not mind a brief trip to Old Town for dinner or to see a play or whatever if I could save $500,000.

 

221 Golf Club Drive is located in The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Club. The golf club is a non-membership golf course open to the public. We don't have a country club here, but if we did, this house would be on the country club grounds. There is a manned gated entrance to the area itself. The Sanctuary has a separate gate that separates this area from the other houses in the development.  Golf Club Drive becomes a large loop that exits through the same gate. Houses on either side have various views of the golf course. The view from this home is protected by large trees. I would probably trim the trees back a bit. But a new owner may like the privacy the trees provide.  

 Like all of the large homes in The Sanctuary, this home offers a gracious entrance into the foyer which then flows into the expansive living area. French doors at the rear beckon the eye to see what is located beyond the doors that frame the golf course view. The office or guest bedroom is located just off the living room. 

A large rear covered veranda provides serene views of the pool and rear garden area. There is a similar covered porch off the master bedroom located on the second floor rear. There are four porches in this home - two in front and two in the rear. What kind of chance do you think you could find something like this in Old Town? 

In addition to the covered real porch, the master bedroom includes an en-suite bath and a large wall of closets.  There are two additional bedrooms located at the front of the home on the second floor. They share a second bath, and both have access to the second floor front porch.  

221 Golf Club Drive has never been rented as a vacation rental. But if you are a buyer that would like that option, I think this home would make a great vacation rental. In addition to the private pool and covered off street parking, the owner (or guest) of this home may use either of the two community pools or the fitness center.  I gotta tell you that the large pool is magnificent. It is huge and always super-clean and very inviting.  Guests can spend their vacation poolside at home or with others. Or they can take to the links or drive into town. But at night they can return to the sounds of silence that The Sanctuary provides.

CLICK HERE to view a slide show of more photos of this home. After you have taken a look, please call me, Gary Thomas, to see this property. 305-766-2642. This is not my listing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. If you look at this property with me I think you will agree that it is the best deal in town.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and to view listing photos.

221 Golf Club Drive - The Sanctuary - Key West

221 Golf Club Drive - Key West

If you are looking for a large house with three bedrooms, a den or fourth bedroom, a pool, covered off street parking, that comes fully furnished, and that is as pretty as a picture, may I suggest that you consider 221 Golf Club Drive which is located in The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Club.  All you have to do is bring your toothbrush to this great home which the listing Realtor describes:

"Located in the Sanctuary, an enclave of homes at the Key West Golf Club, this pristine 3BR/2.5BA Great House has an open concept floor plan and first floor den which can be used as a fourth bedroom. Easy indoor/outdoor living with four covered porches, private pool, lounging decks and gardens. Off-street parking and carport. On site gym, clubhouse and twenty-four hour manned and gated security. Easy to show. Come take a look!"

The house has 1600 square feet of living space under air. This home has first and second story front porches and first and second floor covered porches at the rear. The homes and grounds in The Sanctuary look like something you'd see in a movie of an idealized place to live except this is real.  The photos above were taken on the porch located just off the two front bedrooms. These bedrooms have vaulted ceilings that add to the spacious feel of the rooms. They share an adjacent bath. The master suite is at the rear where it has a vaulted ceiling as well plus an en-suite bath and its own private rear porch which looks down to the private pool.

Master bedroom with en-suite bath to the rear

French doors open onto rear balcony overlooking pool below

The main level of this home includes a comfortable kitchen that opens onto the dining area and living room. A powder room is located opposite the kitchen. 

A potential fourth bedroom (or guest room or den) is located just off the living room. The space is quite large and offers lots of utility to any homeowner. French doors open out to the main level deck that descends down to the ground level deck and pool. CLICK HERE view the Key West Association of Realtors mls datasheet and view listing photos. 221 Golf Club Drive is offered at just $549,000.  That makes it the least expensive Grand Home at the Golf Course. This is really worth seeing!

I have become a big fan of many of the homes at the Golf Course, in part, I guess, by the lush vegetation that has grown and flourished there. The streets really are picture perfect. The houses resemble the grand Conch Houses you would see in Old Town Key West. The development as a whole is really attractive.  And once you pass the gated entrance into The Sanctuary you see a host of similarly elegant homes on a the one way street that loops back to the gated entry. The golf course community has two heated two pools, one which is enormous, and a small gym that is available to owners at no additional cost. Monthly homeowner fees are $333 per month (includes cable tv, common area and pool maintenance, and security).

CLICK HERE to view more a small slide show of photos I took of this really attractive and super clean Grand House at The Sanctuary.  Better yet, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing of this wonderful home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West.  

221 Golf Club Drive - The Sanctuary - Key West

All ya' gotta do is bring your toothbrush!

221 Golf Club Drive - Key West

 If you are looking for a large house that is move-in ready and available fully furnished and which has three bedrooms, a pool, covered off street parking, and is as pretty as a picture, may I suggest that you consider 221 Golf Club Drive which is located in The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Club.  All you have to do is bring your toothbrush to this great home which the listing Realtor describes:

"Lowest price Great House on this positively pristine home located in the exclusive gated Sanctuary Community at the Key West Golf Club. This rarely used and never rented 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath + den home has a lovely open floor plan, private pool, carport with room for 2 cars, and new rear deck (cost $20,000) off the Master Bedroom. There are two community pools, and a workout room in the clubhouse."

The house has 1600 square feet of living space under air. The two story has has porches on front and rear.It is located on a block of similar homes in an area that is always very well maintained. The street views and homes are like something you'd see in a movie.  The photos above were taken on the porch located just off the two front bedrooms. These bedrooms have vaulted ceilings that add to the spacious feel of the rooms. They share an adjacent bath. The master suite is at the rear where it has a vaulted ceiling as well plus an en-suite bath and its own private rear porch which looks down to the private pool.

Master bedroom with en-suite bath to the rear

French doors open onto rear balcony overlooking pool below

The main level of this home includes a comfortable kitchen that opens onto the dining area and living room. A powder room is located opposite the kitchen. 

I failed to take any photos of the room just to the left in the photo above. This room is often used as a guest bedroom or den or office. The space is quite large and offers lots of utility to any homeowner. Note the French doors that open out to the main level deck that descends down to the ground level deck and pool. CLICK HERE to view the Key West Association of Realtors mls datasheet and view listing photos. 

I have become a big fan of many of the homes at the Golf Course, in part, I guess, by the lush vegetation that has grown and flourished there. The streets really are picture perfect. The houses really are cute. Some are "cuter" and better maintained than others, but the development as a whole is really attractive.  And once you pass the gated entrance into The Sanctuary you see a host of similarly elegant homes on a the one way street that loops back to the gated entry. The golf course community has two heated two pools, one which is enormous, and a small gym that is available to owners at no additional cost. Monthly homeowner fees are $333 per month (includes cable tv, common area and pool maintenance, and security).

CLICK HERE to view more a small slide show of photos I took of this really attractive and super clean Grand House at The Sanctuary.  Better yet, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing of this wonderful home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West.   If you act quickly enough you could spend the holidays in Key West sitting by your pool when your friends up north deal with snow storms and busy shopping malls.