901 Elizabeth Street is located in the X Flood Zone near the tippy Top of of the Island of Key West. In fact the top spot is located just one block north and was once called Buzzards Roost. The present house replaced an earlier building identified as MEAT that appeared in the 1892 Sanborn Fire Map when it was identified as 437 Olivia Street. A new house of different size and location on the lot appeared in the 1892 map. The address was changed to 901 Elizabeth Street on the 1899 map. The aerial photo above shows a carport on the right side of the 7,100 Square Foot Lot (100 feet on Elizabeth Street by 71 feet on Olivia Street).
We should all look so look this good at 129 years of age!
The house was divided into three living spaces to provide separate living spaces for family members only. A door separates Mom's place from the main area shown just above. The interiors are all clean and tidy. The kitchen is new and expansive. The first floor has high ceilings as compared to many of the homes on Old Town.
An external stairway leads to the third living area on the second floor. It has a kitchenette, bedroom, and bath in addition to the living area. Windows on four sides fill this space with light. It feels light and airy even if the ceilings cramp the walking area just a bit. Careful on standing straight-up too quickly.
I recently showed this property to a prospective buyer. I looked about the yard and noted there did not appear to be any protected trees or obstruction that would prevent a new owner from adding a good size swimming pool. There are currently two off street parking spaces: one the angled parking off Elizabeth and the other off Olivia Street.
I took the above photo in 2016 looking toward 901 Elizabeth Street - less than a full block to the west. You could not ask for a better location. All the madness of Duval Street is two blocks away (not being on top of it but near it). St Mary's Basilica is one block to the south where you can get saved if you were really bad. Old Town Fitness is one block east of the church, Better Than Sex is one block west of the church. You decide what you crave.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos for 901 Elizabeth Street, Key West Florida offered for sale at $2,490,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, and schedule a private showing of this lovely home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.
