712 Southard Street - Old Town - Key West

712 Southard Street is the kind of property so many would-be buyers want. Now it is priced to sell. The asking price has been reduced to $699,000.

I have been selling houses in Key West since late 1996. Almost every buyer I have met with or corresponded with says the same thing "I want a place that I can eventually retire to. In the meantime, I would like to be able to rent the house and have it help pay for itself." Most potential buyers are realistic enough to realize that most properties will not totally cash flow and make them money. They just don't want the drain to be excessive. The house at 712 Southard Street has been recently updated. The house has 1026 sq ft of living space which includes two bedrooms, two baths, a new kitchen in the sawtooth addition at the rear. The icing on the cake is the absolutely beautiful pool. CLICK HERE for more detailed information and to view photos of this charming home.

The house at 712 Southard Street would make a great monthly vacation rental. You can't beat the location. It is near everything but it is not next door to all the noise and commotion. People that return to Key West year after year know exactly what they want and how much they want to spend. There are many cute little houses in Old Town that get rented year after year by the same people. This property is a listing of Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. (That's where I work.) I have held open houses at this property on several different occasions. Everybody raves about the pool. I think that pool is the chief reason this house would be a smash hit as a vacation rental. The pool exudes what people dream about in a Key West home.

If you are among the people that saw 712 Southard Street before or if you are just starting your search to find the perfect Key West dream house, please consider working with me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to help you find your new home in Paradise. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West. Our office is the Lower Florida Keys exclusive affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.

Southard Street Selections - Old Town - Key West Properties

Just listed (but not by me) 530 William Street in the heart of Old Town Key West. This house was purchased in 2008 after just 21 days on the market. Perhaps the great location and beautiful architecture had something to do with the property selling so quickly.

This is how the listing Realtor describes 530 William Street:

"Elegant Historic Home located in the most desirable area of Old Town. Large spacious rooms in main house. Downstairs has Formal living dining, eat-in kitchen, 2 bedrooms 1 bath. Upstairs also full kitchen 2 bedrooms and 1 bath. Two meters with seperate heating and cooling units. Easily converted back to a grand single family home. Also, included 725 and 727 Southard Street cottage. Each is Living room, 1 bedroom 1 bath and kitchen. total of 4 units. Grand home in great condition. Well maintained. Must see to appreciate."

530 William and the adjacent two cottages CLICK HERE occupy the northwest corner of William and Southard Streets. The listing Realtor states the properties have 3276 sq ft of living space and sit on a 4455 sq ft lot. There are six bedrooms and four bathrooms. The asking price is $1,645,000 or $502 per sq ft. There is no pool nor room for a pool. And there is no off street parking. CLICK HERE for more information on this property and to view more listing agent provided photos.

The big old Great Dame across the street at 730 Southard Street CLICK HERE is still on the market. It is now priced at $1,490,000 or $525 per sq ft. It is a fixer for sure. The house size and lot size provide ample opportunity for creating a great living space for the rest of this new century. This is one of the great Key West houses and it is truly a buying opportunity.

The cute as a button cottage at 723 Southard Street CLICK HERE is also still on the market. It has been reduced to $749,000 or $681 per sq ft. This two bed twp bath cottage is just too sweet and should meet the needs of a buyer who wants a Key West retreat complete with pool and charm. No "fixing" required here.

And the lovely recently renovated two bed two bath cottage at 712 Southard Street CLICK HERE has been reduced to $829,000 or $808 per sq ft. The large pool and rear living area CLICK HERE is just awe inspiring.

Each of the houses in this block offer something a bit different and may appeal to different buyers. A buyer wanting income to help pay for the cost of ownership may be attracted to the 530 William Street assemblage. A buyer that wants to make a mark on Key West surely would be interested in 730 Southard Street. Someone wanting a cozy Key West cottage with everything done just might fall in major love with 723 Southard Street. And that buyer who wants a large pool and total privacy could just as easily fall madly, crazily in love with 712 Southard Street.

Tomorrow I am going to write about the real estate sale for July and give my opinion, such as it is, about what has happened recently and where I think the market may be headed. If you are truly looking for a deal in Key West, consider the four properties mentioned here today. They share a great common location that is convenient to everything that Old Town Key West offers.

Please give me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 a phone call, or e-mail me at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. We are an affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.

After Thanksgiving - Open House Saturday - 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Preferred Properties CRI is hosting an Open House on Saturday between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Stop by 416 Elizabeth Street and 712 Southard Street and 1110 Curry Lane to view four beautiful Conch homes with great Old Town locations.

416 Elizabeth Street is a rather unassuming property consisting of two houses and one cottage with six en suite bedrooms and seven baths. Built circa 1873, the historic main house features a peerless restoration, with details such as polished hardwood floors, with the original windows and doors restored. A veranda overlooking the swimming pool and lush grounds is carefully built around an ancient Spanish lime tree. A galley kitchen includes stainless-steel counter tops and appliances and custom cabinets. This historic gem is a classic example of the casual, yet elegant, indoor and outdoor living lifestyle for which Key West is famous. Thomas McGuane, known for his "92 in the Shade" and "Panama", resided at 416 Elizabeth St. CLICK HERE for more photos and info on this elegant property.

712 Southard Street is a beautifully appointed shotgun style Conch Cottage on the best block in Key West. The house has two nice size bedrooms and bathrooms, a great new kitchen with cathedral ceiling that opens onto the glass tiled kidney shaped heated pool surrounded by tropical landscaping. And it is located only two blocks from world famous Duval Street. CLICK HERE for more info and photos of 712 Southard Street.

804 Elizabeth Street is a classic Eyebrow house with sawtooth additions has two driveways. It has been recently renovated with new kitchen, baths, ac/heating systems, and upgraded plumbing and electrical systems. The ceilings have been vaulted in the dining room and den and there is a new heated swimming pool. And there are two off street parking spots. CLICK HERE for more info and photos of this beautiful home.

1110 Curry Lane is located on one of Key West's hidden lanes between Fleming and Southard Streets and sandwiched between White and Frances Streets. The lane is only one block long and it has several ultra sweet homes like this one.

Please join me, Gary Thomas, at 712 Southard Street and my fellow Realtors at 416 Elizabeth Street to view both of these charming Key West homes just before the sun sets and the evening begins. You will get a chance to see how wonderful life can be in your own Key West Conch House, whether it is a cottage or a great house.