619 Virginia Street, Key West _ Open House Saturday Nov 23rd

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday

November 23, 2019

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

619 Virginia Street

Key West 

Now Offered Furnished at $869,000

Southernmost Cabanas is a 21 unit town home development recently completed in Old Town Key West. This two story home is located at the end of Virginia Street next to the church school grounds of St Mary's Star of the Sea. This unit is one of only three that have adjacent off street parking and this unit has both the largest side yard and largest deck in the community.

The first floor open living concept includes kitchen with breakfast bar, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops, porcelain floors, crown molding, recessed lighting, and fire suppression system. The house features Hardiboard siding, wind impact resistant windows and doors, metal roof. Floor insurance is not required. This seller pays only $2017 per year for homeowner and wind policies combined. Compare that to what owners in Truman Annex must pay.

The second floor is the envy of those poor folks who bought dinky motel room like units in comparably priced Truman Annex. Both the master and guest bedroom are large multiple windows bringing sunshine into the home. The guest bedroom opens out to quaint Virginia Street with its historic cigar maker cottages across the street. Frenchie's Cafe, Duval Street, South Beach, and The Hemingway House are located a short stroll away. You and your guest will love being able to walk anywhere.

Or you may choose to stay home by the pool.  A few (and I mean few) of the owners rent their homes as monthly vacation rentals. Others are either full time or snow bird owners. Dogs up to 50 pounds are permitted. The HOA fees are only $250 per moth and cover pool and grounds maintenance.

While the gardens and common areas are gorgeous, having adjacent off street parking beats walking the sun or rain in my book. CLICK HERE to see more photos of 619 Virginia Street. Better yet visit the Open House today.

If you buy this property now, it could be your home by Christmas.

619 Virginia Street, Key West - Pre-Pride Parade Open House

If you are among the thousands of people in Key West for Gay Pride and are free between 12:00 to 2:00 PM, drop by 619 Virginia Street to checkout this awesome end unit at Southernmost Cabana Resort located one block east of Duval Street.

There is a reason people return to visit Key West year after year - they love this town. People can come here and be themselves. They can snorkel on the reef during the day and later take in a play. They can walk to just about all of the main attractions and get a tan at the same time. Southernmost Cabana Resort is located four blocks from South Beach.  Fort Zachary Taylor State Beach and Park is a ten minute walk. There are places eat, drink, be merry, get married, or be "Mary!". And nobody cares who you are, how much money you have, or who you sleep with. It's been like that for years - before it was fashionable to be tolerant and accepting.

Randy Jones of The Village People as photographed in Key West for AFTER DARK Magazine in 1978.  I had never heard of Key West before then. I thought what an incredible place is must be.  It is.

Key West has changed so much in the intervening forty-one years. Most of the houses in Old Town have been restored. Dogs can no longer take naps in the street - on most days. But the sun and blue sky and green ocean and palm trees and lush tropical foliage has stayed the same.

619 Virginia Street is located at the far end of Virginia Street which dead ends at the St Mary's Star of the Sea church school wall. There are only 21 units. This one has adjacent off street parking and an extra large side yard and the largest wrap-around deck of all the units. Best of all it is located just off the pool.

Located in  the X Flood Zone (flood insurance is not required) these homes were built to Florida's tough building code. The exterior features Hardiboard Siding, Wind Impact Resistant Windows and Doors, Trex Decking. Inside features include porcelain floors, fire suppression system, recessed lighting, stainless steel kitchen, and laundry closet. This 1394 square foot home has two large bedrooms and three baths.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and more photos of 619 Virginia Street, Key West, offered at $889,000. Better yet, stop by and take a look before Gay Pride Parade one block to the west.

Easter Sunday Open Houses - Key West

OPEN HOUSE  -  EASTER SUNDAY

12:00 to 2:00 PM

1413 Von Phister Street
Brand New 1924 Sq Ft  Contemporary Conch Style Three Bedroom Home
Pool, Parking, White Picket Fence, Ten Foot Ceilings, Brazilian Mahogany Floors
Landscaped and Move-in Ready
Offered at $1,499,000

619 Virginia Street   Southernmost Cabana Resort  
1394 Sq Ft  Two Bedroom/Three Bath Pool side Town Home
Adjacent Off Street Parking, Wrap-around deck, Private Garden
Successful Vacation Rental History
Offered at $899,000

619 Virginia St, Key West - Open House Today

• New Construction - Completed in 2015
• 1324 Square Feet - End Unit
• 2 Bedrooms - 3 Baths
• Large Wrap-around Deck
• Big Private Side Yard
• Adjacent Off Street Parking
• Located in X Flood Zone
• Low Insurances - Just $2007 per year
• Low HOA Fees - Just $199 per month
• Old Town Location 
• Four Blocks to South Beach
• Successful Vacation Rental History
• $899,000

1019 Simonton Street, Key West - The Southernmost Cabana Resort

The last time I wrote about Bert, pictured above, he was searching for his pal Ernie at the old Key West Trailer Court located at 1015 Simonton Street. This site is located near St. Mary's Basilica. The church and the adjacent neighborhood have grown and changed over the decades, but the highly desired Old Town location has remained constant. I dug down in my old shoe box and found an aerial photo that dates back almost one hundred years which shows the area as it then existed.

The white arrow indicates the site before a few cottages were torn down and replaced with trailers. The entire block from Virginia Street to the south and Truman Avenue to the north later became trailer lots with the exception of the corner of Truman which became the site of the original Duffy's Restaurant. About twenty years ago the northern trailer park was torn down and replaced with what is now Windward Park town homes. Duffy's and Pisces restaurants, small condo compound,  and a local real estate lawyer occupy the corner location.

The Key West Trailer Court was a bit of a Key West institution for years. It provided affordable housing for locals. I am sure there will be someone who reads today's blog who will bemoan the passing of this affordable living space and someone else who will lament the loss of the canopy trees that dotted this part of the island. I have been taking progress photos of the development site since ground was broken, the trees removed and other site work began. Interested readers may CLICK HERE to see progress photos. I will provide a sampling just below.

The old Key West Trailer Court is gone.  Bert and Ernie would not recognize the transformation into what is now known as the Southernmost Cabana Resort. The most recent evolution of this part of Old Town is nearly complete. Twenty-one new two story homes now occupy the same coveted location near Duval Street and within easy walking distance to South Beach. The listing Realtor describes this nearly finished project this way:

"Treat yourself to something special... a brand new home in Old Town Key West! This intimate 21 home enclave in the heart of the island is an opportunity not to be missed. Homes will range from 2 to 3 bedrooms, 1200 to 1500 square feet, all will feature high end finishing, impact glass & low maintenance fees. The homes will exceed building code requirements so owners can enjoy lower then average insurance and utility costs. The grounds include a community pool and each unit has parking. Only steps to the sights and amenities of Duval St. Get one before they are gone!"

The aerial perspective above shows the layout of this new development. The community pool is located to the far east side which abuts the gym at St. Mary's. All of the homes have either front or rear access onto the pathway that leads to the pool and the covered parking. Some homes have off street parking adjacent to the home. The development is being densely landscaped. I know from personal experience how quickly trees and foliage grow in our climate. This place is going to be a tropical paradise in a matter of months. It already looks great.

The homes vary in size between 1200 to 1500 sq ft and are configured as two or three bedrooms. All homes have a full first floor bath which provides a full guest bath in the event an owner wants to provide additional sleeping on the sofa. A buyer of mine has one of these units under contract and ready to close in the next few weeks. I think this is a terrific project for owners who want a place they can occasionally rent as a vacation rental and still have a place they can stay and enjoy.  You cannot ask for a better location. The fact that they units are located in the X Zone for Flood Insurance purpose and have impact windows, Hardiboard siding, and new metal roofs mean the wind and fire insurances will be much lower than an old stick built house in Old Town. Serious buyers need to take a serious look at these new homes. 

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on 1019 Simonton Street #103, Key West which is offered for sale at $934,600. Remember other units are priced as low as $759,375. Please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to set up a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.