1300 Virginia Street - Key West - Award Winning Restoration

Just listed, but not by me, 1300 Virginia Street, Key West. This 1223 sq ft home has just about everything a primary home or second home buyer seeks in a house in Key West - great renovation (it's got an award to prove it), great location (near everything), and an affordable price (who wouldn't love that?).  I dug down into the old shoe box and found a photo taken back in 1965 that shows 1300 Virgina Street and a photo of the two story house next door located at 1308 Virginia.

1300 Virginia Street was built in 1893 and substantially rebuilt and enlarged in 2004 when it received the Historic Florida Keys Gold Star for Excellence.  The 1300 block of Virginia sits across the street Bayview Park. I found the 1918 aerial map of the Bayview Park area. I added a graphic that shows where 1300 Virginia Street is located.

1300 Virginia St shown in 1918 aerial map of the Bayview Park area

1300 Virginia St noted in a 1970 photo of Bayview Park area

1300 Virginia Street shown in a 1999 aerial photo

 The listing Realtor describes 1300 Virginia Street Key West this way:

"Wonderfully renovated Conch house in the historic district. Bright and airy with cathedral ceilings and lots of windows. Beautiful wood floors through out. Great room addition on the rear opens to a peaceful covered deck, garden and outdoor shower. Kitchen has travertine floors and Silestone counters. The yard has automatic sprinklers and low voltage landscape light system, plus room for a pool. Plans on file. The new addition has impact windows and hurricane shutters for all other windows.Renovation earned the Florida Historic Star of Excellence Award. X flood zone!"

Some of the many features in this quality renovation and expansion include wind impact rated windows and doors in the new addition plus corrugated metal shutters for the remaining windows, historic metal shingles plus galvanized sheet metal (V-crimp) in the addition, limestone baths travertine in kitchen and laundry, custom made red oak cabinetry from Hansen & Bringle, plantation shutters, reclaimed Dade County Pine walls, silestone, granite, and marble counter tops in kitchen, guest and master baths, and central air plus heating.  I looked for, but did not find, any deferred maintenance.  This place looks like the renovation was just completed.

This 1223 sq ft home sits on a 3679 (45' x 81.75') corner lot just one block east of White Street.  The house is a traditional "cigar maker cottage" or "shotgun house" layout that has been modified by the new addition to the rear where there is now an office and new great room comprised of an open kitchen, living room, dining alcove, and laundry room. The living room ceiling soars and provides abundant light into the living areas.

So many times buyers feel they have to "settle for less" than they want when they purchase a home in Key West or they buy something they must spend additional money on to fix or make the house better.  This place needs nothing. Even though the renovations are nine years old, everything looks crisp and clean.  Nothing is "dated".  The only thing a new owner might choose to do is add a pool.  Architect drawn site plans exist for a 20' x 7' pool that could be located at the rear just off the existing covered rear porch and west of the small utility cottage and storage room.

CLICK HERE to see more photos of this house, the yard, and the neighboring properties.  The neighbors on the east and to the south own great properties that show a lot of pride of ownership.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet for more detailed info on 1300 Virginia Street which is offered at $749,000.

 If you would like to see 1300 Virginia Street or any other house in Key West, please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or send me an email at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.  If you buy this house you will have a home by Christmas next year. 

Sunday - Open House - 916 Eisenhower Drive - Key West

I will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, January 20th between 1:00 to 3:00 PM at 916 Eisenhower Drive in Key West.   Please stop by to view this
award winning restoration of a three bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with beautiful pool and outdoor living room. Offered at $949,000. 

905 Elizabeth Street - Old Town - Key West

2004 Historic Preservation Award Recipient

The listing Realtor of 905 Elizabeth Street describes this award winning home this way:

"This fully-renovated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath house on a quiet street in Old Town surprises. Renovation won coveted 2004 Historic Preservation Award. House naturally flows from living and dining areas through French doors to private outdoor tropical setting with semi-enclosed rear porch, lush landscaping, pool and spa. Outdoor cooking and entertainment zone was featured in a 2009 national publication. Upstairs is the master suite with ensuite bath, vaulted ceilings and French doors leading to a wonderful balcony, plus additional bedrooms and bath. Downstairs bedroom with ensuite bath plus a powder room make this property ideal for guests and a large family. Classic historic house with modern additions, provides indoor outdoor living at its best!"

"French doors to private outdoor tropical setting with semi-enclosed rear porch"

Potential buyers that want a "big" house should look at this property. The listing agent shows the property as having 2091 sq ft of living space. If you live up north or the Midwest that may not seem very large. But 2091 sq ft of living space is a big deal in Old Town. The lot is also fairly large for Old Town: 25' X 131' or 3275 sq ft. I always tell people you have no idea what sits behind so many of the houses in Old Town. Consider the remark of the listing agent about this house as being a "surprise" as an invitation to see what is beyond the facade. And a pretty facade it is.

If you have done your "looking" at Key West homes, you already know that thoughtfully remodeled homes always try to create a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living areas. We come to Key West to live in the outdoors as much as possible. The weather in Key West beats the cold snowy messy gray days and nights in New Jersey. Look at the night time photo below of the of the rear living area overlooking the pool. Take a glance to the second floor as well. You will soon see that the outside is a big deal. Better yet, let's go take a look at this great property.


During the daytime you can let the outside in as shown in the photo below taken in the living room which opens onto the ground level deck.

The above photo was taken in the master bedroom which has a very private second floor balcony that overlooks the pool (shown below). Note the outdoor kitchen at the rear of the pool.

Cheeseburgers in Paradise forever!

CLICK HERE for more detailed information and to view several photos of this really charming home. 905 Elizabeth Street is offered at $1,295,000.

If you would like to see this home or any other property listed for sale in Key West, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida. Our office is the Exclusive Lower Florida Keys affiliate of Christie's Great Estates.