3700 Eagle Avenue - Key West

Just listed by Preferred Properties Key West, that's where I work but this is not my listing, 3700 Eagle Avenue.  This beautiful home was built new in 2002 and offers 2542 sq ft of gracious living for the discerning buyer. The listing Realtor describes this home this way:

"Extraordinary well-built two story family home, consisting of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, library, state of the art kitchen, formal dining room, and finished storage attic. As you enter the foyer you are drawn to the expansive living area with working marble fireplace and large glass folding doors revealing a covered lanai, pool and spa surrounded by a tropical garden. Custom Plantation shutters frame the doors and windows. Concrete fence with covered gated carport. Energy Efficient Home."

The stylish foyer of this home foretells the first time guest that this is a very special home. The chandelier at the front entry catches your attention ever so briefly.  Then your eyes dart from room to room to get a sneak peek at the colorful rooms that make up this delightful home.

The formal dining room is located to the left where plantation shutters and another chandelier set the pace for the upscale features present throughout this home. 

The expansive kitchen offers plenty of work space for a busy chef. All four kitchen walls have beautiful and functional cabinets that offer abundant storage. And the dual Fisher and Paykal dishwashers will make easy work for whoever gets to do the dishes.  A buyer who has a large family or who entertains a lot will love this kitchen! 

One of the joys of living in Key West is our tropical climate and our seemingly endless days filled with sunshine. But on the rare occasion the temperature drops a bit, the marble fireplace located in the living room will take off the chill. (The reverse heat system on the air conditioner will heat the entire house, but the A/C is not as fireplace.) Glass doors at the end of the living area open out to a covered veranda for outdoor lounging and dining.  The heated pool and spa are located a few steps below.

The master bedroom is located at the right rear. French doors open out to the veranda for a quick morning dip or a late night respite in the spa.  The en-suite master bath includes a tub, separate shower, vanity, and W/C.  The bath has multiple windows that provide natural light. Plantation shutters and/or opaque glass provide privacy.

 Two additional bedrooms are located on the main floor. These bedrooms are used by the current owner as a study and an office. But each provide ample space and storage for a family that needs real bedrooms. Pocket doors and crown molding turn a simple space into a gracious place to read a book or to write one.

A fourth bedroom on the second level is large enough to be an Old Town condo. This area would be perfect for the teen who wants some degree of separation from the old folks or maybe the space would make a great home office for a serious stay-at-home worker. 

3700 Eagle Avenue offers 2542 sq ft of living space on a (50' X 120') 6,000 sq ft lot. The house was built new in 2002 by Tim Root, a respected Key West general contractor. The listing Realtor describes the property as an  Energy efficient home. Current insurances are Wind, 3223. Flood 731. Homeowners 2297.50. CLICK HERE to view the Key West Association of Realtors mls datasheet.

CLICK HERE to view more photos that I took of this really pretty Key West home. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule and appointment to see this property in person. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. Let me help you find your place in Paradise.

 

1327 White Street - The Casa Marina District - Key West

If you have been looking for an impressive four bedroom home with a pool, off street parking, and lots of Key West charm, please consider 1327 White Street as an affordable alternative to more highly priced homes of similar age and condition in Old Town.  The listing Realtor describes this 2862 sq ft home this way:

 "Luxury renovation of a historic 1880s three story home. Neighboring the highly coveted Casa Marina District. A perfect combination of every modern luxury a discerning buyer would expect and beautiful 1800s historical architecture. The property features restored Dade County Pine throughout as well as heart pine floors. Crown molding, cathedral ceilings, a spacious master bedroom suite with a walk in closet are just some of the features you will fall in love with. There is a 350 sq ft treetop deck off the third floor with stunning views of the tropical foliage. Sliding glass doors all along the great room open up to the pool and jacuzzi. Perfect for entertaining your guests and family. Spacious floor plan, natural light throughout."

A gracious front porch welcomes guests and provides ample space to sit and watch the world go by. Higg's Beach and Rest Beach are just four blocks to the south. The shops and restaurants of the Key West arts district are three blocks to the north and Duval Street is five minutes by bike to the west.
This house was made for someone that wants a big house with lots of interesting rooms and spaces. This house is the anti-salt box because the geometry of the place is so varied. Look at the photo just above. That proves my point for sure. This home has the appeal of a Queen Anne with a bit of Conch added.  Lots of angles and numerous building materials have blended historic sensibility and current trends together to create a really unique living space. The third floor can be either used as a fifth bedroom or game room. That room provides access to the private roof top deck with commanding tree-top views of the island and the large kidney shaped pool and separate spa below. There are very few homes in Key West that have this kind of view!

 

The front entry hall (viewed in first two photos above) leads to the second and third floor bedrooms. The main level is a gracious reinterpretation of the historic home with modern lighting, new windows and doors, HVAC, and new kitchen appliances and cabinets all of which are highlighted by the crown molding that defines each living space.

The house sits on a large 4678 sq ft (46.75' x 100.08') located five blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. A white picket fence spans the front of the property. A large gate on the right provides access to the large off street parking space. Notice the wooden vine covered trellis to the right in the photo above. The house faces west toward White Street. The southern side yard is quite large. The parking space is located there (as noted above). Multiple sets of French doors open to the rear side yard and back deck and pool area. The pool area is surrounded on three sides by mature specimen palm trees. The pool and spa are quite large, but there is plenty of room left over for outdoor living. There is an existing shed with water that a new owner might want to expand and turn into an outdoor kitchen. That's the trend for high end homes.

1327 White Street is offered at $1,400,000. CLICK HERE to view the Key West Association of Realtors mls data sheet. CLICK HERE to view more photos of this really beautiful Key West property which offers so many of the features buyers seek in a Key West home.  Better yet, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing of this beautiful home. I live in the Casa Marina and really love the convenience it offers. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

8 Nassau Lane - Old Town - Key West, Florida

 

A few years ago I had floor duty when some walk-in customers came in and wanted to look at small homes in Old Town. I showed them several houses on the computer and said there was a new listing on Nassau Lane. I called the listing agent and we drove over to see it. Nassau Lane is located just off Fleming Street between Grinnell and and Frances Streets. The lane is about one block long lane that dead ends perhaps 150 feet from Fleming. I parked on Fleming and we walked down the lane. As we approached the house the lady said "Gary, I love it. I want to buy it!" I said you haven't even seen the inside. She re-iterated she wanted to buy it. We had a signed contract (both sides) in about two hours time. We became friends and see each other occasionally for dinner. A couple of years ago  I was walking another couple down that same lane when the couple that bought the small house came outside. The owner came up to me and hugged me. She told my buyers that they love their house and Nassau Lane. I made a remark about only looking at one house and she said the house and the lane are what she had dreamed of. She said there was no reason to look further.

I wish all sales were that easy. They are not. I have written about the lure of houses and cottages located on the slow lanes of Key West. Nassau Lane is one of those slow lanes. The large home at  8 Nassau Lane which is located near the end of the lane was recently listed.  The listing Realtor describes the property this way:

 "Elegance and serenity await you in this beautiful home located at the end of a quiet lane in Old Town Key West. New construction built in 2006, this home combines the look of a classic Key West house on the outside with contemporary lines on the inside. Luxuriate in the large open great room with soaring cathedral ceilings that provide brightness and light. Gorgeous maple wood floors, impact rated windows and doors and downstairs master bedroom suite. Two large guest bedrooms on the second floor. Built by Bird Construction, Key West's luxury builder. Built-in cabinetry, custom millwork and staircase, quality finishes throughout. Lush tropical yard with pool and off-street parking. A Hidden Lane Treasure for the Discerning Buyer."

 The great room is located at the rear of the home where the ceiling soars to 22 feet. The maple floors, custom cabinetry in the kitchen and the cabinets in the dining room provide unique architectural elements to the simple and clean design. This great room opens to the landscaped yard with pool and spa. 

 The master bedroom with en-suite bath is located on the main floor. Two guest bedrooms are located on the second floor which is accessed by a really interesting stairway designed by the owner.

 I know that this contemporary home is probably not the type of property most home hunters in Key West are looking for. But if you are looking for a home that works and provides good sized rooms, private baths, a beautiful pool and spa, off street parking, and totally sophisticated living, you really ought to take a look at 8 Nassau Lane. You might find yourself pleasantly surprised.  This home is offered at $1,895,000.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet. If you have a couple of minutes, view the YouTube video below.

If you are looking for a large home on a quiet little lane in Old Town Key West, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a showing of this lovely home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.