Back to Nature - 811 Carey Lane - Key West

811 Carey Lane - Old Town - Key West

I have written about 811 Carey Lane before. It really is one of my very favorite homes in Old Town. There is something so quaint, so cool, so unassuming, and so welcoming that just about anyone will feel at home. The house is nested under some very large trees that give it a protected feeling. It is located on a quiet lane removed from the hubub of Key West and yet it near everything.

A few years back another owner got permission to change the street address from Carsten Lane to Carey Lane in part so that a potential new owner would be able to add a pool to the area on the north side of the house which at that time was the front side of the property. (You basically can't build pools in your front yard in Old Town.) Carey Lane (the street or lane on the rear) is one of the very best addresses in all of Old Town, so the change of street address was a positive change for this property. But neither the prior owner nor the current owner installed a pool. The space awaits its final fate.

The listing Realtor describes 811 Carey Lane this way:

" Located in an area of high end properties, this charming home has an exceptional location on one of Key West's most desirable lanes. You'll find peaceful tranquility and the Key West ambiance you're looking for in this home. Open living and renovated kitchen, dining room, good storage, outdoor shower, covered porch for lounging and lovely gardens complete with inground hot tub. House opens beautifully to the outdoor areas. Architectural plans for 2nd story addition available. Fall in love with this fun and artistic quintessial Key West cottage."

The covered porch allows gracious outdoor living space

Remove the brick pavers and add a pool

The ceilings in the living room and kitchen & dining area show off the historic wood shingles. Metal shingles cover the old wood shingles, of course. The wood shingles add so much character to this living space. The doors are always open which visually expands the interior living space. And the outside of this particular house is so comforting that the comfy-cozy outside permeates into the inside.

One of the two bedrooms

Notice the outdoor shower? Back to Nature!

This great cottage style home is offered at just $589,000. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet. And CLICK HERE to view a slide show of photos I took of this property. If you would like to see 811 Carey Lane, please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a buyer's agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West. You might agree that this is the place where you could get back to Nature.

811 Carey Lane - Old Town - Key West Cottage

811 Carey Lane

From 811 Carey Lane (left) looking east toward Margaret Street

The asking price on 811 Carey Lane just got better: reduced to $649,000 or $605 per sq ft. This is how the listing Realtor describes this charmer that is located on one of the best little slow lanes of Key West:

"Located in an area of million dollar properties, this charming home has an exceptional location on one of Key West's most desirable lanes. You'll find peaceful tranquility and the Key West ambiance you're looking for in this home. Open living and renovated kitchen, dining room, good storage, outdoor shower, covered porch for lounging and lovely gardens complete with inground hot tub. House opens beautifully to the well-kept gardens and outdoor areas. Excellent condition with 4 ductless air units. Fall in love with this fun and artistic quintessial Key West cottage."

The cottage is almost 1100 square feet and has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a new kitchen, and it just oozes charm. The ceiling in the main living area is vaulted with exposed wood shingles (covered by metal on the exterior). The ceiling is really dramatic. The living, dining and kitchen area are just captivating. Although this cottage has two bedrooms, neither bedroom is really large. There are two bathrooms plus the essential outdoor shower. The existing outdoor covered porch is so inviting and relaxing. There is room for a good sized pool. The rear of this property abuts Carsten Lane. So all one need do is take down the fence, bring in a backhoe, dig out the dirt, install a new pool for about $25,000, and put the fence back up.

Carey Lane is a one block lane that runs perpendicular between Margaret Street and William Street and just south of Southard Street. It is within walking distance of everything Old Town has to offer, yet you almost need a map to find it. The five homes on Carsten Lane abut Carey Lane to the rear. Each of the houses on Carey Lane and Carsten Lane run through to the other side. Some front on Carsten Lane and the rest have that super valuable Carey Lane address.
Here are some photos of neighboring cottages.

810 Carey Lane (pictured above) is opposite of 811 Carey Lane

811 Carey Lane is at far end of the lane on the right

Neighboring cottage on Carsten Lane

811 Carey Lane is one of my favorite little houses in Key West. It is very simple. It does not need any fixing.It has room for a pool, but a pool is not necessary to everyone. CLICK HERE to view the mls listing info sheet and to view more photos of the cottage.

811 Carey Lane has a great location. Conch trains and trolley cars will never bother the owner. Tourists on motor scooters and bikes probably won't even know it exists. Life goes on in these special little island oases within the island that is Key West.

Yet the property is only a two minute walk to the corner of Margaret and Southard Streets. Five minutes more and you are on Duval or at the Historic Key West Seaport. So close and yet so far away. If you are looking for a place in Paradise, please consider working with me, Gary Thomas. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.

811 Carey Lane - Old Town - Key West

JUST LISTED, but not by me, 811 Carey Lane, which is located on one of the best little slow lanes of Key West. This is how the listing Realtor describes this charmer:

"Located in an area of million dollar properties, this charming home has an exceptional location on one of Key West's most desirable lanes. You'll find peaceful tranquility and the Key West ambiance you're looking for in this home. Open living and renovated kitchen, dining room, good storage, outdoor shower, covered porch for lounging and lovely gardens complete with inground hot tub. Excellent condition with 3 ductless air units, and house opens beautifully to the well-kept gardens and outdoor areas. Fall in love with this fun and artistic quintessial Key West cottage."

CLICK HERE o see the mls data sheet and more photos of this cutie pie cottage. The cottage is almost 1100 square feet and has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a new kitchen, and it just oozes charm. The ceiling in the main living area is vaulted and exposed wood. It is very dramatic. There is room for a good sized pool.(The rear of this property abuts Carsten Lane. So all one need do is take down the fence, bring in the backhoe, dig out the dirt and install a new pool.)

Carey Lane is a one block lane that runs perpendicular between Margaret Street and Elizabeth Street and just south of Southard Street. It is within walking distance of everything Old Town has to offer, yet you almost need a map to find it. The five homes on Carsten Lane abut Carey Lane to the rear. Each of the houses on Carey Lane and Carsten Lane run through to the other side. Some front on Carsten Lane and the rest have that super valuable Carey Lane address.

In February 2007 I wrote a blog entry about Life on the Slow Lane. CLICK HERE if you would like to see why owning a home or cottage is so danged wonderful. Here are a couple of other houses on Carey Lane and Carsten Lane CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE.

811 Carey Lane is offered at $699,000 or $651 per sq.ft. for a charming two bedroom two bath home in move-in condition. It has parking and room for a pool.

The real estate market is heating up as the summer heat is starting to subside. I may be wrong, but I think this house is priced right and will sell fairly quickly. If this is the kind of place you have been dreaming of owning, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or e-mail me at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty Inc. Don't wait. Time is of the essence. Seriously!