I got to preview the new listing at
3412 Eagle Avenue,
Key West a couple of days ago. I showed the house a few years ago in a driving rain storm. I hate to show any home when the skies are gray, but showing a house in the rain is horrible. Buyers have to run from the car and into the house. They are frustrated and upset with Mother Nature and their Realtor for making them go out in the rain. The folks who saw this house passed up a great opportunity. I was so surprised to see what wonderful improvements the new owners made to this lovely bungalow home built in 1953.
Described as homes for every man, bungalows are modest and practical in design. They have verandas shaded by an overhanging roof. This home has been thoughtfully updated and gently brought into the 21st Century but still relies on design styles of yesterday to maintain generational aesthetics.
The main entry door is located around the corner and maybe ten feet to the rear of the front porch. The entry hall extends past the dining area and into the kitchen. The living room follows. It was when I hit the kitchen that I was sure that I had shown this house before. The cabinetry, counter-tops, appliances, and everything else is all new. The details in the design and the way the elements pulled together in a common theme just awed me.
The living room is two steps up from the kitchen. Multiple sets of French doors and windows open from the living area out to the expansive covered veranda. Pause for one second, look back to the living room with long white drapes hanging then view the white sheers on the veranda. It looks like a scene in a movie. This owner has transformed this house into a movie set. It is magical.
The master bedroom is located at the far left front side of the house. French doors open out to the front veranda into the fenced and front yard. The beams in the vaulted ceiling punctuate the design here. There are a total for
four bedrooms including the bedroom in the
second floor guest suite. The guests will never leaves with a view like this. Compare the original pool view with the design of the new home owners. The entire house was natural wood but now it is white and inviting.
3412 Eagle Avenue has 2.066 sq ft of living space divided between the two floors. The house sits on a totally fenced lot of 6,000 sq ft (50' X 120') which rivals a movie set. Must repeat that. This is such an interesting house especially when you compare it to homes closer to Old Town and the Casa Marina Areas. Many of those homes would cost a million dollars more - but they would be closer to Old Town. Smart buyers might prefer to save the money and drive an extra four minutes.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and to view more photos. This home is offered for sale at
$925,000. Please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at
Preferred Properties Key West.
