You'll be smiling to now that the asking price on one of the prettiest homes in all of Key West has been reduced. That's right, the asking price on 1529 Von Phister Street has just been reduced from $1,600,000 to $1,495,000. The listing Realtor describes this home this way:
"This historic home was completely restored and has been meticulously maintained.
The beautiful curb appeal matches the interiors and will not disappoint. This
stunning home offers heart pine floors, high ceilings, crown moldings,
interesting architectural details and bright sunlit rooms. The living room,
dining room, den and kitchen all flow into each other and open to the porches
and the pool area. The separate guest suite is poolside and offers plenty of
space and privacy. Upstairs, the master suite and guest bedroom suite each have
private baths and walk in closets and each open to the wrap around porch. This
charming home is pristine."
This is the kind of home many people dream of owning someday even if it's not within their budget. That is, after all, why many dream of owning something that they cannot afford but sincerely wish they could. This is in my opinion one of the prettiest homes in all of Key West.
This home is nestled behind a maze of tropical foliage and verdant
grass on an ample lot just east of the Casa Marina Area. Double
wrap-around verandas beckon passersby to stop and take notice of this
elegant two story home with guest cottage.
This
home is not typical of the Grand Conch houses of Old Town because it is
not one of them, but it is every bit a grand and glorious home. While
some of the houses in Old Town have wrap around porches, I'll bet you
few have as gracious interiors you are about to view. Once you enter the
home your eyes are drawn through the public living spaces to the rear
gardens and pool. Windows and multiple sets of French doors bring
filtered light into the spaces while the gardens to the east keep the
interior spaces private. Then you will notice the step landing to your
left that leads to the second floor where the bedrooms are located. A
guest bath is tucked away to the rear of the stairs. As you move through
the living area you notice the heart pine floors that are so rich and
assuring. You pause for a moment and look up. You note the high ceiling
wrapped with crown molding all white and crisply painted. When you reach
the dining area you realize this place, no matter how grand it is
decorated, is still unpretentious. The dining area is informal and set just
off the kitchen. The informal living area
is located at the rear. A built-in bookcase houses the TV and
entertainment area and also provides lots of storage for gizmos of all
sort. Doors at the far end slide open and lead out to the deck and pool.
A set of adjacent French doors lead out to the covered
veranda and the informal outdoor dining area. The guest cottage is located steps away, but far enough that your guests will feel they are in a world of their own.
The
two story wrap-around veranda protects the house from both our bright
sun and occasional pouring rain. The rear addition to the home has an
awing just over the French doors that lead to the outdoor dining area. A
similar awning protects the rear doors that open out to the pool area.
When you first see the pool you think this is like some place you'd see
in a movie - it's that pretty. And when you step up and enter into the
new guest cottage you really do feel like you are in Hollywood instead
of Key West. Well, maybe you do and maybe you don't. The present owner
has created an homage to the greats of Tinsel Town. Imagine how you
might transform this space into your own sanctum sanctorum.
The
really nifty thing about having a guest cottage that is set apart from
the main house is that guests can come and go and not interfere in your
business when they are at your home. They can go to the beach which is
about six blocks away or go to Duval or the seaport which is a five
minute cab ride, or go to one of our three shopping centers to restock
the pantry or to replenish your bar. (Fat chance either of the last two things
will happen.) And even if your guests stay longer than it takes for fish
to go bad in the fridge, your guests will still remain your friends.
There
are two large bedrooms, both with en-suite baths, and French doors that
open out to the second floor wrap-around porch. French doors in the master bedroom open out to the wrap-around second floor veranda where there is an old fashioned wood swing. Imagine sitting there swinging back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. Day and night, night and day, from now until forever. Wouldn't that be a dream. French doors from the second bedroom also open onto the same veranda. You may have to let someone share the swing from time to time. Or not!
CLICK HERE to view more photos I took of
1529 Von Phister Street. This home has
1776 sq ft
of air conditioned living space that includes three bedrooms, three and
one-half baths, covered and gated off street parking, a guest cottage
and pool, and beautifully designed and maintained gardens. This home is
offered for sale by
Preferred Properties Key West.
CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet for more details. Then please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642 to schedule a showing.
