Key West Tongue Twister: Sunrise at Seaside Short Sale

Saying "Sunrise Suite Short Sale at Seaside" sounds silly. But buying a top floor condo at Sunrise Suites could sound appealing to a buyer wanting a condo with a valuable transient rental license. Preferred Properties (that's where I work but this is not my listing) just listed 3625 Seaside Drive Unit # 404 for just $279,000. The listing Realtor describes the property this way:

"Sunrise at Seaside - A condo hotel conversion. This fourth-floor condo has an excellent rental history, is beautifully furnished, and is being sold turnkey. Condo docs also allow for full-time use by owner. The swimming pool with spa, tennis courts and other common elements, are surrounded by the serenity and natural beauty of the Salt Ponds Hammock. From the balcony, there are also distant views of the ocean!"

CLICK HERE to checkout the details on Unit # 404. Monthly condo fees are $465.16 and include cable tv, trash removal, exterior building maintenance, building insurance, common area and pool maintenance. Property amenties include a spectacular pool and spa, gym, tennis courts, and abundant parking. A small (and expensive) convenience store within walking distance.
There is on-site property management as well.

On site property management and guest check-in

The Sunrise Suites is located on the eastern edge of Key West, hence the name. The Atlantic Ocean and nearby Smathers Beach provides countless healthy outdoor opportunities including walking, jogging, skating, roller blading, biking, plus volley ball, and tanning.


Some people carp about our beaches. I know we don't have roaring waves like the some of the beaches in other parts of Florida. But we also don't have little kids or adults get swept away in violent undertows. There is something so damned soothing about the near glassy sheen of our early morning and late afternoon calm waters. Smathers is just beautiful and it is only a short bike or car ride away.



If you are looking for an affordable Key West getaway place that you can rent when you are not here, this Sunrise Suite 4th floor condo may be the place you have been looking for. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or contact me by email at kw1101v@aol.com to arrange a showing (of this unit or similar-these places stay occupied). I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc.

Seaside - Luxury Condos - Short Sales - Key West

While you were sleeping off your turkey coma, a local broker quietly listed 8 units for sale at the Seaside Resort. These units are developer units that were not previously sold. Each unit is being offered as a short sale.

Two of the units (67 and 72) are 2 bedroom and 2 baths with 1824 sq ft of living space. The asking price on these two units is $405,000 each. The remaining units are four stories each and have 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. Those units are now offered at $600,000 each. CLICK HERE to checkout the mls listings on these units.

These luxury town homes are located at the eastern end of the Island of Key West and have direct water views. The four bedroom units have 2736 sq ft of living space on four levels. You will find the garage, laundry,and storage on the ground floor plus about 500 sq ft of courtyard space which you might use as a private garden. This space faces South Roosevelt so you will get some noise from passing traffic. There are east facing balconies on each floor. And then there is that private rooftop sundeck where only God and people in low flying airplanes can see you. The airport is located further south and the flight path heads east then it turns south after planes reach open water. So my comment about low flying planes is in jest. Gotta explain that, sometimes.

There are ocean views from the master bedroom and living room. The kitchen is on the top level on the west side, and it has a vaulted ceiling and sunset views. The building is poured concrete construction and has Category 5 hurricane rated windows and doors.

I sometimes ride my bike out to this end of the island in the mornings--before it gets hot. The ocean is calm. The runners, rollerbladers, bicyclists, speed walkers, dog walkers, and people who just enjoy a casual walk populate the esplanade from 1800 Atlantic east past Smathers' Beach all the way down to the point where Flagler intersects South Roosevelt. I took the above photos late one afternoon and was reminded just how sweet this end of the island is. I could hear the birds yelling at each other about a food find. The temperature had cooled and the sun was preparing to put on its nightly show at Mallory Square. And I thought to myself that I could live there. I took in that view and envied those that get to see it everyday come rain or come shine.

One of the reasons people move to Key West is to experience living life on this island. It sometimes amazes me that some people end up living in places without any outside space. Being cheap can really be foolish. I mean why live in Paradise if you have to live in a room with no view or a place with no outdoor space?

I looked at the buildings and decided they are appropriately designed and built. They don't look like the charming little cottages and big Conch houses that populate Old Town Key West. But they re-interpret Old Town architecture without copying it. Ships chandlers built many of the grand old Conch houses in Old Town in the 19th Century. These grand new structures were built by 21st Century architects, engineers, and contractors whose job it was to design and build housing that can withstand our sometimes intense weather and the demands of modern day living.

Snowbirds may really find a place like this enticing. There are two swimming pools, a little corner grocery, and even a day spa withing walking distance. Theses units have a two car garage so you won't need to worry about your car getting rained on. Each unit has a private elevator to travel from floor to floor. That makes carrying groceries a snap. The area is totally secured and the grounds professionally maintained.

If you would like to see any of these units, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West. Some of these units are tenant occupied while others are vacant.