23096 Tarpon Lane, Cudjoe Key, Florida

Just Listed, 23096 Tarpon Lane, Cudjoe Key, Florida. CLICK GOOGLE MAP for an aerial perspective of this home and the area.  Use the toggle switch to expand or contract the viewing area. You will see the house is located on open water and has instant access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. And it is only takes about thirty minutes to drive to Key West.

All of the living space in this home is located on the second floor which may be accessed via stairs or the private elevator. The Monroe County Property Appraiser shows this home has 1788 sq ft of interior living space located over the covered parking below. The lot measures about 151'  X 83'  or 12,578 sq ft. The house sits at waters' edge at the end of Tarpon Lane. The lot is fenced in front and on the sides. A rolling gate provides privacy.

This home first and foremost is all about living a comfortable life and doing those things that amuse the owner. Each of the public living areas have water views and access to the covered rear balcony. Once you open the front door you see the water beyond the sliding doors that open out to screen enclosed upper balcony. Just to the left of the living area you will see the breakfast bar which creates a neat transition from the kitchen to the dining area. The kitchen is quite large and has Stainless Steel Appliances including the gas range. The laundry room is located behind the door next to the wall mounted microwave oven.

The master bedroom with en-suite bath also opens out to the rear balcony. The balcony expands the bedroom space but not out of necessity for the space is already quite large. The bedroom includes ample closets and a vanity. The bathroom with separate shower and tub is located behind a closed door.

There are two generous sized guest bedrooms The south bedroom has a private en-suite bath. The north bedroom has a direct entry to its bath. A door off the hallway allows guests to use this bath as well.

As soon as I walked inside the ground level of this home I immediately thought of Tim the Toolman Taylor, the fictional character played by Tim Allen in his 1990s comedy hit "Home Improvement". There are two, not one, extra large under-building garages plus additional storage space. This is a man's playground if there ever was one! Let the following photos pique your interest.

The boys toys don't stop inside. There is a huge davit and boat lift aside the water.  The size of the davit is dwarfed by the immensity of the back area. There is a Tiki Hut located just beside the pool at the water's edge. CLICK HERE to view more photos I took of this waterfront home.

23096 Tarpon Lane is offered for sale at $1,450,000 by Preferred Properties Key West. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing of this lovely waterfront home. Imagine how you might decorate this open living space and put your personal mark on the landscaping. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

Bank Owned - 107 Front Street #317 - Harbour Place Condominium - Key West Waterfront

Just Listed, but not by me, Units # 317 and #318 at Harbour Place Condominium in Key West. This property is actually two units which were combined to create this quite large top floor residence with direct ocean views of the Key West waterfront.  Even though Key West is a small island, you simply don't get views like this. And rarely do you get this much quality space and construction for the asking price of this Bank Owned property.  The listing Realtor describes this unit this way:

"Enjoy Spectacular Key West Sunsets From Your Own Rare 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath Condo With Unobstructed Waterview In The Prized Truman Annex. Wood floors and carpet throughout unit. Large kitchen, marbled bathrooms w/ Jacuzzi tub, walk in closets and spacious bedrooms."

This home has 2580 sq ft of living space divided between the principal living areas which face the ocean and the bedroom areas on the rear side. Two large windows and a door with Plantation Shutters provide water views from the kitchen and the living area. The door opens out to the top floor terrace which has great views looking out toward the "outer mole", Sunset Key, and Ft Zach Taylor in the distance. There will never be a day when you won't have something new to see.  I took the photos below on Friday afternoon when the port was empty and the sky was a bit murky. In the not too distant future the City of Key West is going to create a new waterfront park in the open space viewed below. There will be some more trees and tropical foliage but no buildings to impede the view.

Two units were combined to create this top floor unit with 2580 sq ft of living space. The dining area sits in an alcove at the far end of the living area where there is a bar or serving area.

The kitchen opens out to the living room so the chef, be it a man or woman, will always have both a view and can be a part of what is going on in the living area. The combined laundry room and walk-in pantry are quite large. I noted extensive use of copper piping in this area.

Two of the three bedrooms on the city side of this unit have terraces. You will note that all rooms except the have crown molding. The living, dining, and kitchen have wood floors and the bedrooms are carpeted. The baths have marble and tile. All windows and doors have Plantation Shutters. CLICK HERE to view more photos that I took of this bank owned unit.

This unit has a valuable special Truman Annex Transient Rental License which allows for 25 weekly rentals at any time throughout the year.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on this property which is offered for sale at $1,326,000 or $513 per sq ft. I showed a different unit in this same building a few weeks ago. It had only a city view and was priced at $750 per sq ft.

Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to set up a private showing or to assist you in writing an offer on this buying opportunity. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This bank owned unit will not last long.  It sold for $2.8 million in 2005.  Somebody is going to snatch this property.