316 Peacon Lane - Old Town - Key West

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 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 need to be near to their cars.) Click the MAP to see the location of Peacon Lane. It's easy to miss 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 listing Realtor describes this Peacon Lane home this way:

"Elegantly renovated two story Historic home on one of the most desirable Key West Old Town Lanes just 2 blocks from the Seaport. All Dade County walls and floors were painstakingly removed sanded and hand finished. On the first level you have one ensuite bedroom, grand kitchen, dinning and living room lined with French doors leading to a great backyard and cocktail pool. On the second level you are greeted by another guest ensuite bedroom, laundry area, and a large master suite with vaulted ceilings and a small terrace. Room for one off street parking and many scooters."

I showed this new listing and was immediately taken by the clean lines of the entire house. The Dade County Pine restoration makes this place look new unlike so many old Key West homes. For the buyer who wants the look of old and comfort of old but also wants a new house without the faults of an old place that needs lots of work, this may be the place you have been looking for. The hard work has been done and done correctly. Bring your decorator or channel your inner HGTV Design Star and finish this home off the way it reflects your tastes. Instead of spending months overseeing carpenters and painters, you can oversee your boat located a short two blocks away at the Conch Harbor Marina.

The Key West Historic Seaport area has some of the great restaurants in Key West and all are within a very short walk of 316 Peacon Lane. One of my favorite restaurants is the A&B Lobster House which is a two block walk. There you can sit outside at waters edge and get a great seafood dinner as you watch the yachts bobbing in the water as night descends on Key West. Less expensive but very tasty and and Key West to the extreme are the nearby Turtle Kraals and the Half Shell Raw Bar. Pepe's is on Caroline but the wait is forever. My favorite diner food in Key West is always served fresh at Harpoon Harry's. (You really should try it. But if you live in Key West, you already know it's a great place to eat good food at an affordable price.) And B.J.'s Fish Wagon is on still on Caroline where you can dine next to the parking lot.

Fast Buck Freddie's Home furnishing store and Half Buck Freddie's Bargain store are located on Caroline Street. Also on Caroline Street is Key West Accents where you can find some very nice objects and furnishings for your new home on Peacon Lane. The entire area around the Seaport is always abuzz. Tourists come and go all the time to take to the sea or go shopping or dining. Some end up at the Schooner Warf Bar-that's the place where the big dogs hang (as well as a lot of locals). Others end up over at Dante's where they can tan and party like it's still college.

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. CLICK HERE, CLICK HERE, and CLICK HERE to few of the nearby houses on Peacon Lane. It doesn't any more charming than this. Imagine sitting on your front porch having coffee and watching nothing happen. In Key West!


Click my TWITTER and view more photos of this beautiful Key West home. Learn more about this lovely Key West home by CLICKING HERE to review the mls data sheet and see more photos. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a showing on 316 Peacon Lane which is offered for sale at $999,000. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. Our office is the Exclusive Lower Keys Affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.

Two-Fers on Peacon Lane - Old Town - Key West

There are two great houses on one of the best little lanes in Old Town Key West, Peacon Lane. Peacon Lane is only one block long and is situated between Elizabeth Street to the west and William to the east. It is a one way lane entered from Eaton Street and exits onto Caroline Street. The exit point delivers you right at the doorstep of the Historic Key West Seaport. Peacon Lane is a mix of a few large houses like the ones mentioned here today and several smaller cottages. Most of the houses have been gentrified but there are a couple of Conch and left-over hippie places as well. CLICK HERE to see one of my favorite Old Town houses that is located next to 315 Peacon Lane. And CLICK HERE to see the cottage on the otherside of 315 Peacon Lane. That's what makes lanes like this one so appealing. Diversity.

315 Peacon Lane is described by the listing Realtor this way:

"This Is A Must See To Believe! Beautifully Renovated Conch Home On Prestigious Peacon Lane. Open Floor Plan With Dade County Pine Walls And Floors Make Entertaining A Breeze. Large Designer Kitchen Featuring Granite Countertops, Stainless Sub-Zero Appliances, Wet Bar And Doors That Open To a Tropically Enclosed Garden Is To Die For! Three Bedrooms And Three Baths Including Master Suite With Large Walk-Out Balcony. Located On A Quiet, Quaint, One-Way Lane Yet Steps Away For The Waterfront, Shops, Restaurants, Duval Street. This is a potential short sale situation."

CLICK HERE to see some great photos of the house and more detailed information. This property is offered at the current asking price of $2,150,000 or $792 per sq ft. This property has been on the market for 579 days (366 plus 213).

Right across the street you will find 316 Peacon Lane that was listed just last week. It is offered at $1,600,000 or $789 per sq ft. The listing Realtor describes 316 Peacone Lane thus:

"Beautiful historic 2 story home completely renovated including a new 2 story addition. Detailed craftsmanship is evident throughout this home with hand sanded Dade Co. pine walls, pine floors, crown molding and intricate tile work. The entrance foyer leads to a showplace kitchen and great room with two sets of French doors to the backyard with pool. Also on the first floor is a large guest bedroom with ensuite bath and a powder room. The second floor has a generous sized guest bedroom with ensuite bath and a large master suite with beamed cathedral ceiling, French doors to a small balcony, and master bath with double sinks, tub and separate shower. Best location - walk to the historic seaport, Duval St, restaurants and shops."

CLICK HERE for more detailed information and photos of this great property. 316 Peacon Lane is not a short sale!

One of the things I really like about Old Town lanes is that most require that a person actually intends to go there. If you are zipping down Eaton Street in your car or scooter you will surely miss the only entrance unless you are looking for it. It comes and goes that quickly. The entrance is opposite the former Calvin Klein House on Eaton Street. Most people are so busy looking at that place that they miss Peacon Lane. I found THIS PHOTO of a friend, David Kaufelt, leading an expedition participants during the Key West Literary Seminar to explore Key West landmarks like the Calvin Klein House.

If you are looking for a large home in the Old Town area with character and location, please call me, Gary Thomas, at 305-766-2642 or e-mail me at kw1101v@aol.com to schedule a showing.