265 Golf Club Drive, Key West - Just Listed

Image driving home after a long day on the water boating, fishing, diving for lobsters, or alternatively working again. This is the view you will have when entering The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Club Community. I just listed 265 Golf Club Drive, the largest single family home in The Sanctuary.

This four bedroom home is the largest single family home available with 1816 square feet of living space plus 200 square feet of bonus space off the master bedroom. Let's take a look inside.

Upon entering the front door you are immediately impressed by the size of the main floor and how different it is from the smaller homes in The Sanctuary. There are new floors throughout the house including the dark wood floors on the main level.The new kitchen has cabinetry that extends to the ceiling, stainless steel appliances, and granite counters. The elevated breakfast bar extends out into the open plan living area.

There is a new guest bath located just off the front entry. Stacking washer and dryer are tucked away behind the double doors off the living area.

As you make your way through the living area toward the screened lanai, you notice a first floor bedroom located off to the right. Plantation shutters here and throughout the house allow light flow to be adjusted in a classy way. The crown molding, high baseboards, and trim is painted bright white which contrasts to the dark wood floors. But it is the sunshine filtering through the lanai that begs our further attention.

The screened lanai offers protection from the blazing sun. Believe me, most sane people can only take 30 minutes or so of direct sun. The space is wired for TV and cocktails. You can get wired with cocktails. New TREX decks were added at the front entry and the entire back area. There is a spa plus outdoor shower with multi-level shower sprays.  The tropical foliage behind the pool provides a buffer from the golfers on the other side. 

The new master bath has dual vanities with mirrors that illuminate upon touch. The oversized shower has another multi-head shower sprays. Thee is a small window in the room as well. The current owners use the side room as a home office.

Almost all of The Sanctuary homes are two story. This home has first and second floor covered porches with sitting areas. Each of the two front guest bedrooms open out to the porch. The vaulted ceilings add to the spatial feel for each room. The share a newly renovated bath.

The Key West Golf Club Community has two pools including the resort sized pool shown above. There is a small gym located in the clubhouse. And there is even a butterfly garden located on the far side of the clubhouse. I don't recall ever seeing a living person there. Nor a dead one.---

 If you are a parent with school age children you will be happy to know the new Gerald Adams school is located nearby.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos of 265 Goff Club Drive offered at $799,000 or $439 per square foot. The please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to arrange a private showing. This home is the very best value in The Sanctuary. See for yourself. Don't wait.

1407 Petronia Street, Key West - Meadows Magical Makeover

I just saw 1407  Petronia Street for the very first time and was thoroughly amazed by the creativity employed in this home. When I got back to the office I dug into my old shoebox and found the black and white photo below which shows the same house in 1965. There are a couple of obvious differences including the replaced louvered entry door and removed shutters on either side of the front window. Otherwise, the vernacular house resembles a salt box laid on its side. The note on the back of the photo says the house was built in 1906.

1407 Petronia Street is  located in the Meadows Area of Key West. The new aerial photo shows no evidence of the onetime green pastures for which this area was named. The area is, however, still a quiet refuge from the busier happenings a few blocks to the west.

This early twentieth century American home has an early twenty first century European flair. The kitchen was the first major attention grabber. Three glass panel doors recess into the wall and allow you to walk directly out to the pool. This is such an important feature in any house in Key West. We spend so much of our lives outside.

The listing Realtor describes this property this way:

"This traditional Conch style home with an inviting wrap around porch and a cute guest cottage was renovated and redesigned to absolute perfection! The 3 bedroom / 2 baths main house sits on an over sized lot and is designed for entertaining and a relaxed island lifestyle, it features multiple entertaining spaces both inside and out that flow seamlessly together using open doorways, glass sliding doors, a soft cohesive color palate, and the same rich wood and floor materials throughout. Modern European flair awaits the new owner behind a traditional old town Key West facade in one of the most prestigious and peaceful neighborhoods in Old town, the Meadows. The designer Italian kitchen with German appliances is a chef's delight and the focal point in the house. The back patio and lap pool are surrounded by lush landscaping. Beautiful outdoor lighting adds to the relaxing atmosphere of the property. The separate cottage offers a cozy retreat for your guests with it's open living/ sleeping space, a kitchenette and a full bathroom. This is a perfect vacation home or family home with restaurants, schools, parks, tennis and basketball courts in walking/ biking distance. Get your fresh produce and more from the weekly farmer's market at Bayview Park close by. A must see for the discerning buyer."

 

The master bedroom is located opposite the living room. I walked inside and was completely taken by the European style portable closets. I had never seen anything like them. They work wonderfully and provide an immense amount of storage that would have been very expensive to build and which would have eaten a lot of interior living area. The adjacent master bath is quite spacious and has a large walk-in shower.  You will notice no curtains or interior window coverings. There are some exterior Bahama shutters. Trees and tropical foliage provide the rest of the privacy.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and about 44 incredible listing photos of 1407 Petronia Street. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing of this magical home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.