Won't You Be My Neighbor?

This is a very dramatic yet comfortable home set in a tranquil and private garden in the Casa Marina Area. The Von Phister Street house, designed by architect Matthew Fowler and built in 2000, has a soaring two-story living space with a wall of glass overlooking the heated swimming pool. There are multiple outdoor living spaces in the lush grounds planned by landscape designer Carl Gilley. There is a gleaming state of the art kitchen with separate butler's pantry. the master bedroom has generous closet space and a wonderful bath which passes through to a tropical outdoor shower. Floors are Egyptian limestone and bamboo. This property is being offered furnished with pieces especially chosen for this home.

The 2014 sq ft house has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and sits on a 4488 sq ft lot. It is offered at the price of $1,595,000 or $792 per sq ft. Not a bad price. I know the house and area well since it is across the street from where I live. As I have so often mentioned the location of a house has a big impact on its value. This house is in a very good, quite area with most of the surrounding homes being of equal or higher value. CLICK HERE for more details and photos of the house.

This house is different from many Key West homes because of its avant garde architecture. It is not the typical Key West conch house at all. Instead, it is a very dramatic modern interpretation on island living. The major living areas open onto or look onto the front garden or the rear pool area. Like many Key West homes, the living area opens directly onto the pool area so it seems as though the livingroom extends to the outside. This is the kind of home empty nestor's or a gay couple would find very inviting. It has everyday utility for a couple with the extra living space that can double as guest quarters when the occasion warrants.

Give me a call at 305-766-2642 and let me show you this lovely Casa Marina Area home. Won't you be my neighbor?

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605 Free School Lane

The asking price on 605 Free School Lane was just reduced from $1,495,000 to $1,395,000 or $856 per square foot. I think this a great buying opportunity for a second home buyer.

The house has got a lot of really great things going for it. First, it is hidden away on a quiet little lane behind the Hotel Marquesa and next door to Nancy's Secret Garden. Those two neighbors mean that the property values will never go down because the adjacent owner will always maintain their property. Second, the house is in good (not perfect) condition. It is used a legal vacation rental and has the requisite transient rental license. Third, the house is almost always rented. That means that it is almost always producing income to help pay ownership expenses when the property owner is not using the property. This is the exact proto-type of house most second home buyers envision when they think of buying a second home in Key West. Well, they may want the house to have an ocean view, but we know that is next to impossible.

When you enter the gate from Free School Lane you first see a lush yard with free form heated pool and then the beautiful 2 story home with an inviting large covered front porch. The first level features a great room, large galley style kitchen, bar area, full bath, bedroom and tile floors. Upstairs are two enormous bedrooms with private baths, vaulted ceilings and wood floors. All rooms throughout the home have french doors opening to the outdoors. You won't believe the views from the second floor. They will make your friends green with envy.

The house is in the heart of Old Town, but it is located on a quiet lane. It produces income to defer the cost of ownership, and it is always rented. It really produces income. It is totally furnished, and it even has a list people with advance reservations waiting to spend their vacation in paradise in what could be your second home. Interested, then CLICK HERE to review more info about the property and then call me at 305-766-2642 to schedule a showing. Since the house is always rented, advance notice is required on all showings.