316 Peacon Lane, Key West - Just Listed

Welcome to 316 Peacon Lane, Key West which was just listed for sale by Preferred Properties Key West. That is where I work but this is not my listing.  The listing Realtor describes this 1.986 sq ft home this way:

"Historic Conch style home located in The Famous Key West Seaport Area. Spacious 3 bedroom 3.5 baths Dade County Pine walls and floors throughout which have painstakingly removed, sanded and hand finished, On the first floor there is a large master en-suite, half bath, living, dining and kitchen area, opening to a secluded pool and covered outdoor dining. Upstairs there is another large master, guest room, laundry niche and porch overlooking the tropical trees of downtown. Brick off street parking. Home is being sold turn key with all furniture and necessities."

Let's take a look inside and the pool area. Then I will tell you how to find this nearly hidden gem.

Key West is famous for its historic old homes most of which have been restored or renovated to some extent or another. This house has been totally renovated and expanded. There is bricked off street parking up front plus space for bikes. The porch is the perfect perch for people watching - if ever people go by. This lane is one-way and hard to find. More on that later.  Inside there is large first floor bedroom with ensuite. The open space plan living area is at the rear where two sets of French doors open out to the rear deck that overlooks the pool and garden. Pay attention to the photos because most of what you see is included in the purchase price.

The renovated house now has 1986 sq ft of living space divided between the two floors. The first floor has a full bedroom and bath. There is a large second floor front bedroom also with private bath. The master bedroom is quite large and includes an en-suite bath with shower and tub, ample closets, and a private roof-top deck with great views.

The Calvin Klein house at 316 Eaton Street distracts drivers looking for Peacon Lane which is located on the opposite side of the street.  Peacon Lane is a one-way lane that runs from Eaton to Caroline Street where it ends. The historic seaport is a block away. I checked the Historic Sanborn Fire Maps to determine when this home may have been built. It appeared in 1889 Sanborn Map and was then identified as A5 on Grunt Bone Lane which eventually became Peacon Lane. The A5 house numerator was changed to 116 Grunt Bone and later changed to 316 Peacon Lane. The early Maps identified several small stores on the lane which makes sense given its proximity to the seaport. Today there are two commercial buildings on the corner at Caroline Street. Otherwise, Peacon Lane is known for its quaint single family homes including these below. 

316 Peacon Lane would make a great primary residence or second home. Given its location near Duval and the seaport, it would make a great monthly vacation rental as well. CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and view more listing photos. The 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.

 

316 Peacon Lane, Key West Florida

Just listed by Preferred Properties 316 Peacon Lane near the Historic Key West Seaport in Old Town Key West. If you read my blog regularly you already know that I'm like Lady Ga Ga about the slow lanes of Key West. Peacon Lane is one of the more user friendly of the lanes because you can actually drive a car into and out of the lane. Some of the smaller lanes require that you park your car on the street and walk to your house. I like those really slow and quiet lanes, but some owners have this incessant need to be near to their cars. This home, however, has off street parking directly in front.  Click the MAP to see the location of Peacon Lane. It's easy to miss the lane if you are not looking for it. As a result most tourists miss it and don't drive that live on Peacon Lane residents to distraction with senselessly beeping scooter horns. The black and white photo below shows the late David Kaufelt discussing the Calvin Klein House with participants in a Key West literary seminar. That house is located exactly opposite Peacon Lane and is part of the distraction. People look at that wonderful home and miss the turn.

The black and white photo in the above middle was taken of Peacon Lane in 1937. The same houses are there. There are still people walking on the lane. Prices have risen - a bit.

I dug down into my old shoebox and found the black and white picture above which shows 316 Peacon Lane in 1965. The color photos shows the front of the house as it appears today. There is bricked parking in front as well as places for bikes. This location is convenient for walking and biking anywhere in Old Town. I also checked the Historic Sanborn Fire Maps to determine when this home may have been built. It appeared in 1889 Sanborn Map and was then identified as A5 on Grunt Bone Lane which eventually became Peacon Lane. The A5 house numerator got changed to 116 Grunt Bone and later 316 Peacon Lane. The early Maps identified several small stores on the lane. This area was one block from the seaport and it makes sense that small businesses would have been located nearby. Today there are two commercial buildings on the corner at Caroline Street. Otherwise, Peacon Lane is known for its quaint single family homes including these below.

If you lived at 316 Peacon Lane you'd hardly know about all of the nearby hubbub because the house is so insulated by the location. It doesn't any more charming than this. Imagine sitting on your front porch having coffee and watching nothing happen still knowing the historic seaport and its famous eateries are within a few minute walk as is world famous Duval Street. But the houses you would see are the sweet relics of a hundred and fifty years ago or so.

The house was thoroughly renovated and expanded about ten years ago when the new rear addition and pool were added. The original Dade County Pine was preserved and now is the centerpiece of the front part of the home. The open living area is more contemporary in design. The two ages blend together quite well. Clerestory windows on either side of the great room and over the dual sets of French doors to the rear deck bring abundant daytime light into this space give the space a much broader spatial feel.

Today there is a nice private pool plus good sized rear deck for sunning and socializing.

The renovated house now has 1986 sq ft of living space divided between the two floors. The first floor has a full bedroom and bath. There is a large second floor front bedroom also with private bath. The master bedroom is quite large and includes an en-suite bath with shower and tub, ample closets, and a private roof-top deck with great views.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to set up a private showing of this great Old Town home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.