810 Whitehead Street - Old Town - Key West

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810 Whitehead Street - Key West

There is a new listing that you price-conscious (bargain hunters) might want to consider. It is the really cute cottage home located at 810 Whitehead Street. I'll bet you have passed it on making the pilgrimage to the Ernest Hemingway House at 907 Whitehead Street. The Southernmost Point is two blocks beyond to the south. The Ft. Zachary Taylor State Park and beach, the best beach in Key West, is a five minute bike ride to the west. There are lots of small inexpensive eateries all within a couple of blocks. There are art galleries and lots of water holes on Dual Street. People save up there money and vacation time all year to come here for a couple of weeks. If you owned this cottage, you could do the same thing every day for the rest of your life.

The listing Realtor describes this property thus:
"Built in 1908, this Conch cottage has vaulted ceilings throughout, loft (finished half story of 240 feet as per the tax rolls), Dade County pine floors and driftwood accent wall, operable antique stained glass windows and a large lanai off the kitchen overlooking a large backyard. Perfect walking distance to everything downtown. Plenty of room for a pool and possible expansion of living space."

I showed the house two weeks ago and I thought it was just a wonderful small space for someone looking for a nice house in a nice location who does not need room for extraneous relatives and friends. There are plenty of hotels in Key West and many are located within a few blocks of this place.

The front yard has the requisite white picket fence and inviting front porch. (I mentioned the pilgrimage. You can watch it daily from the porch.) Notice the trellis over the gate. Quaint, all right. Inside you will find the living room with a ship ladder to a loft space where your guests can stay if they refuse to rent a room somewhere else. It's better than having them make you sleep on the sofa or worse share your bed. The real bedroom is near the rear just off the really sweet kitchen. The entire backyard has brick pavers. The area is lightly landscaped so there is not a lot of plants that need constant care. As the yard now exists there is a lot of open space where you could put in a pool or garden or perhaps both. This is an ideal spot for someone who has a big old hound that needs some room to roam. The covered space provides lots of shade and the open space plenty of sunshine.

It is the back yard that will captivate you, however. There is a covered outdoor lounge area just off kitchen. French doors open from the kitchen onto this space so there is lots of light in the kitchen. The outdoor lounge becomes an extension of this house, just like it does in the more expensive homes on the other side of Duval Street. The rear yard is covered in brick pavers save the areas where some palms and other trees are located. Notice the orchid wall on the back fence. While you are "noticing", notice the hammock. The area is totally private.

The listing agent says the 729 sq ft one bedroom cottage sits on a 2051 sq ft lot (21' x 98') one block west of Duval Street. It is offered at the asking price of $339,000. This is not a short sale and no banks are or will be involved. CLICK HERE to read the mls details and view photos of 810 Whitehead Street.

If you are interested in seeing this home or any other home in Key West, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, or e-mail me at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.

818 Whitehead Street - Old Town - Key West - Bank Owned

Just Listed, but not by me, a stand alone cottage at 818 Whitead Street. It is located in a sweet little compound one block off Duval Street . This place is affordably priced at just $290,000. It has one bedroom, one bath, solid wood cabinets, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, cathedral ceilings, maple hardwood flooring, and there is even a pool. This property is a legal condominium but it stands by itself in a compound of other small but sharp houses.
God created some great decorators to cure some flawed interiors!


This house is located at the back of the compound. Access is through a white picket fence on Whitehead Street that is located about 1/2 block north of the Hemingway House. All of the units were either built new or renovated in 2005. This is a newly built unit from the ground up. It is only 415 square feet. The living room, bath with glass tiled shower, and kitchen with stainless steel appliances is on the first floor. A wooden spiral staircase takes you to the second floor bedroom. That area is open to the living space below so the entire house has a lot of volume. There is a charming small front porch that overlooks the pool and there is a second porch off the kitchen area. French doors open onto both porches, and they bring in a nice amount of light.

The pool is really cute. It isn't big, but it is larger than some I have seen in much larger single family homes in Old Town. All of the grounds are nicely landscaped. The gardens have a sprinkler system that works. I know. I got soaked as I was making my way to the rear. The other houses look very well maintained. 818 Whitehead Street is certainly worth a look if you are a single person or a couple that wants a little Key West getaway. There is no off street parking.




This property is bank owned and the bank owner can provide new financing. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or email me at kw1101v@aol.com if you would like to schedule an appointment to see this charming two story cottage.

Love Muscle? Buy this House in Key West!

Love Muscle? Buy the appropriately named "Love Muscle House" located at 819 Whitehead Street in Key West, Florida. If you are expecting kink, forget it. This place does rock, however.

The listing Realtor describes the property this way:

"Tropical little gem in Old Town. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Large deck and room for a pool. Mexican tile and bamboo flooring throughout. Fully renovated, new bathrooms and kitchen. This festive house comes fully furnished. Priced right."

The Love Muscle House is offered at $475,000 or $447 per sq ft. This place could be the right size for someone looking for a Key West getaway. It measures 1062 sq gt including the second floor (where the master bedroom and master bath are located) and includes the guest cottage at the rear. The lot measures 2874 sq ft and it is big enough for a real pool, not just a dip pool.

I showed this colorful house last week and somehow managed to lose the photos I took. There is a cute smaller bedroom at the front of the house. A spiral staircase leads to second floor which has a really good sized master suite. The views up there are great. The living room and kitchen share the main part of the house and that space totally rocks. There is a very large bath at the rear of the house. The cottage at the back is oh so private and very sharp. CLICK HERE to get more details on this house and view photos of the interior and exterior.

The Love Muscle House is located 1/2 block north of the Hemingway House and one block west of Duval Street. There is lots of foot traffic, vehicular traffic, trolley cars, and bicyclists during the daytime. But the street reverts to typically quiet Key West residential after sunset.

If you'd like to checkout The Love Muscle House please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty Inc. in Key West, Florida.

Wanna Buy a Painted Lady?

San Francisco isn't the only place with Chic Chicks, Painted Ladies that is. Key West has its own Painted Ladies. They hold court nightly under the street lamps on Truman Avenue between Duval Street and Whitehead Street. By coincidence, happenstance, or whatever, two of the old dames are now offered for sale.

409 Truman Avenue is located right at the corner of Whitehead and Truman. This very unique property is located one block from the Hemingway House. Three Bedrooms and three bath Conch house with central air and off street parking. The house is 1790 square feet and sits on a large 3918 sq ft lot. CLICK HERE to read more detailed information on the house but especially to see the quality photos of the house and lot. There is room for a pool! What'smore, the listing agent told me the seller is motivated to sell. 409 Truman has been reduced from $900,000 to $750,000 or $419 per sq ft. It's worth a look.

411 Truman Avenue is just next door. It is half the size of the house at 409 Truman, or just 800 sq ft. It is offered at $425,000 or $531 per sq ft. For that price you get a two bedroom one bath abode with off street parking. It offers a sunny loft with treetop view, newly remodeled kitchen, Corian counters, stainless steel appliances, fresh paint, impact windows and central AC. No room for a pool, however. CLICK HERE for more info and pics of 411 Truman.

If you would like to see either of these painted ladies (or any other property in Key West) please call me,Gary Thomas, 305.766.2642 or e-mail me at kw1101v@aol.com. One very positive feature of owning either of these homes is the fact that neither you nor your guests will ever get lost and be unable to find your way from home. Everybody in Key West knows where the Painted Ladies are--under the street lamps on Truman.