2122 Staples Avenue, Key West - Bank Owned Mid-Century Modern

Just Listed 2122 Staples Avenue, Key West, Florida. This sharp Bank Owned property is offered for sale at $519,900. The listing Realtor describes the home this way:

"Great 4br 2ba Home Offers A Spacious Open Floor Plan. Two Bedrooms Have Glass Doors Leading To The Pool W/ Waterfall. The Kitchen Has Corian Tops, new SS Appliances, And Separate Dining Area. New roof, new A/C and water heater. Corner lot with privacy wall and shed."

This 1396 sq ft home sits on a spacious 5000 sq ft lot beautifully fenced corner lot. There are several large specimen palm trees on the lot as well as a Royal Poinciana tree. The front entry has just a bit of formality which belies the affordability to this home. 

When you enter the home you immediately sense this is not a normal 1950's vintage mid-century house. Although the house has been updated, the original room layout is pretty much today what it was when the home was constructed. A new large tile floor carries through-out the home. The house appears to have been recently painted as well. My first impression was extremely favorable.

The home has three bedrooms and one bath located in the bedroom wing. Two of the bedrooms have French doors that open out to the pool area. A smaller third bedroom is located on the opposite side of the hall. That room is a bit smaller and might also be used as a home office.

If you have a mother-in-law or a brother-in-law or a college age kid who wants his or her own place to live, the attached mini-pad has its own entrance and outside sitting area under the Royal Poinciana tree. There is no kitchen in this area nor is there room for one.

I took more photos of this property which you may view if you CLICK HERE. Please take the time to look at the photos. You will see that this house has been well maintained and is in move-in condition. 

2122 Staples Avenue is offered for sale at $515,900. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This house has a lot to cheer about. Seriously!

1414 5th Street - Key West Bungalow with a Place for Mom

What an inviting and pretty house 1414 5th Street is. As I got out of my car to take photographs of this home I had to stop and take in the simplicity and charm of this home. We are all aware of the Cigar Maker Cottages, Eyebrow Houses, and Grand Conch Houses in Old Town. And we all are familiar with the mid century homes and more recent new homes in the Casa Marina Area which often sit behind imposing six foot privacy fences. So it was pleasing to see an atypical bungalow framed by waving palms and perched behind a green lawn in the Mid Town Area of Key West. It immediately looked like home!

I soon learned that what I saw from the street is a much larger house and even larger property than I imagined. The irregular lot measures 100' X 100' with a "cutout" of about 50' X 50' on the northwest corner. The resulting lot is totals 8370 sq ft on which the house is located. Besides the broad front lawn, there is off street parking to the north and a large backyard with abundant space for a pool.

According to the Monroe County Property Appraiser the original house was built in 1938. It was updated and expanded and now totals 2307 sq ft of living space. The front door opens into the home that is arranged like most homes up north in America. The living room, kitchen and dining area are located up front. A central hallway leads to the bedrooms that are located on either side.

 You will notice that plantation shutters filter the view from the outside looking in which works the same way from the inside in the other direction. Also notice the travertine marble floors, crown molding, and recessed lights throughout the house. 

There are three bedrooms in the main house. Two of these bedrooms have en-suite baths. A third full bath is located off the central hallway and serves as guest bath as well. You will notice the travertine marble floors and crown molding continue into the bed and bath areas.

I mentioned this home also has a place for Mom. In 2008 the home was enlarged with a two bedroom one bath addition that includes a very large living area and kitchen. This is the perfect place for Mom or Dad or both in the golden years. There is a private entry off the front that includes a nice outdoor area. Inside, the expansive kitchen opens out to the living room and dining space. The two bedrooms are on the far side of the living room. Doors at the back of both the main part of the house and Mom's addition open out to the back yard where there is a nice deck and small shed. There is plenty of room for a pool. Perhaps a new owner might convert the shed into a poolside cabana.

The 2008 renovation included new siding, new windows and doors, new roof, new electric, new plumbing, new floors, etc. They forgot the pool. But that's an easy fix. There's plenty of room for a large pool and extensive grounds. These are the creative things new owners love to add. This home did not flood in Wilma. CLICK HERE to view more photos of this extra large property.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on 1414 5th Street which is offered at $650,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to set up a showing of this very pretty home that includes a Place for Mom.  I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.

1524 5th Street - Key West, Florida ~ A Place for Mom!

The newly listed 1968 era ranch style home located at 1524 5h Street in the MidTown area of Key West will appeal to cost conscious buyers who want space, value, new upgrades that will reduce windstorm insurance costs, and that does not need any new improvements to move in that is priced under $400,000.  That sounds like a lot of conditions, but this house can meet those.

According to the Monroe County Property Appraiser this 1468 sq ft home is a three bedroom, two bath house built on a 96' x 54' lot.  The records show the house benefited from recent Federal Aviation Administration $44,000 in grants in 2006 that provided for the installation of a new metal roof, new windows and doors, new Miami Dade code compliant shutters, new electrical update to operate the newly installed air conditioner, and new insulation.  The value of the upgrades will benefit this property for years as it will benefit the surrounding neighbors who received similar upgrades.
 It looks to me like the property just received some new updates that include new tile flooring throughout the main house and newly painted interior and exterior walls.  I might have picked a color other than brown for the interior wall, but the outside looks very clean.

There is a back door that opens from the master bedroom out to the back yard. A new owner might change the opening to a French door, build a small covered patio, and add a pool. The back yard is a barren slate right now.  It's hard to believe a house that is 46 years old has such an empty back yard. But this one does. A new owner can be very creative with a property like this. You save money by not having to remove decades of old growth and getting permits to make ugly trees go away. You'll still have to obey the rules for what you do create.

 This house comes with a place for mom - an accessory unit that has two exterior entrances on the south side of the house. Mom can come and go whenever she wants and not disturb you and the family.  She'll have her own separate mini-split A/C, bathroom, and a living area with cabinets.

1524 5th Street is offered for sale at just $399,000. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet.  I took more photos which you can view if your CLICK HERE.

Better than looking at photos, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to see this home that has the extra value of having a place for mom including in a very attractive asking price.  I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.  Let me help you and mom find your place in Paradise.