232 Golf Club Drive - Bank Owned - Key West

232 Golf Club Drive - Key West

Just listed, but not by me, a really attractive spa home located inside the cloistered Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Club community.  I got a chance to visit this new Bank Owned listing this morning, took some photos which you may view if you CLICK HERE.  This 1120 Sq Ft home has two bedrooms, two and one-half baths, a spa pool, covered off street parking, and it is offered at only $384,900.  I challenge you bargain hunters to find anything comparable as far as age, amenities, or price in the Key West area. I don't think you can do it.

The listing Realtor describes 232 Golf Club Drive thus:

"Island Style Living At Its Best In This Private Community The Sanctuary, A Gated Community Within Key West Golf Club. Spacious Living Area On The First Floor With French Doors Leads You Outside To Enjoy The Dip Pool. Second Floor Has 2 Bedrooms Each With Their Own Bath, A Laundry Closet, And A Large Balcony Off The Master Bedroom. Needs Your Personal Touches." 

I liked this place. Most of the rooms are painted green which I find to be a little "wrong", but that's an easy thing to fix. The kitchen appliances are dated and are relatively an inexpensive fix as well. The main floor is tiled and looks to be in good shape. I did not notice any damaged tiles. The stairway and second floor bedrooms are carpeted. The carpet needs replaced. Again, that is an easy fix. 

The master bedroom with en-suite bath is located on the second floor. The bedroom has a vaulted ceiling which adds a spacious feel to the room that has windows on two sides plus access to the front second floor balcony which spans the house.  The second bedroom has a good sized en-suite bath as well, bu tit does not have access to the balcony. Speaking of the balcony: the view is killer! Wow! This view here belies the inexpensive price tag. Your friends and family will be so jelly!

I also looked at the outside. I did not see any rotted framing on the window trim which is sometimes seen on some houses there. This home looks like it has been well maintained. The front facade almost looked like it had been freshly painted. It wasn't, but it looked to be in excellent condition.  That to me means a new buyer will not need to be doing many exterior "fit-it" jobs.

The back area is where us Key Westers spend much of our life. The outdoor area here has a "spa" or mini-pool.  You can't do laps in that pool, but you can relax and enjoy your Key West home.  The little garden could use a little fixing. It doesn't look bad; it just doesn't look as cute as it could. Again, this is an easy and inexexpensive fix.

Even though this home is unattached to any other property, it is classified as a town home.  As such the homeowner is responsible for exterior maintenance, insurance, etc. 

 The covered parking spot is located 46 paces from the front entrance to 232 Golf Club Drive. That's sixty seconds or less. More if you are old. But it's convenient no matter what.

The Key West Golf Club Community has two pools, one of which quite large. There is also a fitness center available to homeowners at no extra fee. And of course the homes are all located next to the golf course. The community grounds are meticulously maintained.  The home owner association fees are $333 per month. This fee includes cable tv, common area maintenance, security, and management.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West Association of Realtors mls database and listing photos.  If you would like to see this property, or any other property in Key West, please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a buyer's agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc.

205 Golf Club Drive - Bank Owned - Key West

205 Golf Club Drive - Key West

The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Course is that special section reserved for primarily grand homes with great golf course views amid lush tropical foliage. Large iron gates separate The Sanctuary from the rest of the development. Once you pass the entrance you will see small lakes to the left and links to the right. Then the great houses come into view. Large homes line Golf Club Drive as it loops around to return to the gated entrance. Homes on the inside of the loop are referred to as spa homes. Those homes are a bit smaller in size, sit on smaller lots, and have a spa type pool. No matter the size of the house, you know you are in a very special place that is just so relaxed and inviting. The street and the houses are picture post card perfect. Even if you are not a golfer you will say to yourself "I could live here!".


The house at 205 Golf Club Drive is Bank Owned provides an affordable opportunity as it is priced to sell at $452,000. (This house was initially listed at $499,900 and it has been periodically reduced to the new price. The house was taken off the market and offered for sale in a national auction. The home did not sell and was returned to the market on June 6th) The house has 1600 sq ft of living space divided between two floors. Downstairs you will find a large open living area with a bank of French doors at the rear that open out to the terrace and pool below. And beyond that is the golf course view that is just "killer". The kitchen is located up front. It opens onto the living area so the cook can be a part of whatever is going on in the living area . A "bump out" addition with a pyramid ceiling is at the left rear. That space would make a great study, den, or guest room. (There is a guest bath on the main level as well.)

Off street parking for two cars and a picture perfect front entrance

Bump out den or extra bedroom above

Beautifully landscaped rear yard with pool overlooking the golf course

Upstairs you will find two bedrooms each of which has a door to the front second level porch. They share a bath. The master bedroom is at the rear and it has an en-suite bath. The master bedroom also has a vaulted ceiling and a set of French doors that open onto its own large second floor rear porch with views of the pool below and the golf course beyond. I can imagine sitting out there in the early morning drinking coffee and watching the birds wake up as the sun rises and the sky turns from gray to orange and eventually to blue.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on this Bank Owned property.

Both bedrooms share this second floor front porch

Master bedroom suite is at the rear

Enclosed rear porch overlooks the pool and golf course beyond

The Key West golf club community has two pools, a fitness center, and lush landscaping. While the houses here are relatively new (205 Golf Club Drive was built in 2000), the densely landscaped streets and Conch style homes give this community the appearance as being of an earlier era.

Everybody wants a bargain these days. Some people think they can get a bargain by buying a bank owned property where they can work and spend money to fix it up and make it livable. Some bargain. Some fun! This home needs a new refrigerator and a washer and dryer. This house has so much to offer and the price is competitive with two bedroom one bath condos at the Shipyard in Truman Annex which the same developer built. Those condos are about 1000 sq ft less in size. This property is a bargain in my opinion. It is close to Key West but it is far enough away to appreciate the distinction.


If you would like to see this Bank Owned home or any other property in Key West, please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or by email at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a buyer's agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.

Bank Owned Great House at The Sanctuary - Key West

205 Golf Club Drive - Key West

The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Course is that special section reserved for primarily grand homes with great golf course views amid lush tropical foliage. Large iron gates separate The Sanctuary from the rest of the development. Once you pass the entrance you will see small lakes to the left and links to the right. Then the great houses come into view. Large homes line Golf Club Drive as it loops around to return to the gated entrance. Homes on the inside of the loop are referred to as spa homes. Those homes are a bit smaller in size, sit on smaller lots and have a spa type pool. No matter the size of the house, you know you are in a very special place that is just so relaxed and inviting. The street and the houses are picture post card perfect. Even if you are not a golfer you will say to yourself "I could live here!".


The house at 205 Golf Club Drive is Bank Owned provides an affordable opportunity as it is priced to sell at $452,000. (This house was initially listed at $499,900 and it has been peridoically reduced to the new price.) The house has 1600 sq ft of living space divided between two floors. Downstairs you will find a large open living area with a bank of French doors at the rear that open out to the terrace and pool below. And beyond that is the golf course view that is just "killer". The kitchen is located up front. It opens onto the living area so the cook can be a part of whatever is going on in the living area . A "bump out" addition with a pyramid ceiling is at the left rear. That space would make a great study, den, or guest room. (There is a guest bath on the main level as well.)

Off street parking for two cars and a picture perfect front entrance

Bump out den or extra bedroom above

Beautifully landscaped rear yard with pool overlooking the golf course

Upstairs you will find two bedrooms each of which has a door to the front second level porch. They share a bath. The master bedroom is at the rear and it has an en-suite bath. The master bedroom also has a vaulted ceiling and a set of French doors that open onto its own large second floor rear porch with views of the pool below and the golf course beyond. I can imagine sitting out there in the early morning drinking coffee and watching the birds wake up as the sun rises and the sky turns from gray to orange and eventually to blue. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on this property.

Both bedrooms share this second floor front porch

Master bedroom suite is at the rear

Enclosed rear porch overlooks the pool and golf course beyond

The Key West golf club community has two pools, a fitness center, and lush landscaping. While the houses here are relatively new (205 Golf Club Drive was built in 2000), the densely landscaped streets and Conch style homes give this community the appearance as being of an earlier era.

Everybody wants a bargain these days. Some people think they can get a bargain by buying a bank owned property where they can work and spend money to fix it up and make it livable. Some bargain. Some fun! This home needs a new refrigerator and a washer & dryer. This house has so much to offer and the price is competitive with two bedroom one bath condos at the Shipyard in Truman Annex which the same developer built. Those condos are about 1000 sq ft less in size. This property is a bargain in my opinion. It is close to Key West but it is far enough away to appreciate the distinction.


If you would like to see this Bank Owned home or any other property in Key West, please contact me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or by email at kw1101v@aol.com. I am a buyer's agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West, Florida.