1435 Flagler Avenue, Key West - Just Listed - Mid-Century Home

Just Listed, but not by me, 1435 Flagler Avenue in Key West, Florida. This is a genuinely interesting and inviting Mid-Century home located on a large corner lot a few blocks south the the Atlantic Ocean. If you, Dear Reader, are age 50 or older, you may have grown up in a house like this because it is typical of that time period. There are little touches here and there that hearken back to that era. And for the most part, this home has been untouched by time. While the listing Realtor calls this place a "fixer upper", I'm not so sure that everyone would agree. It needs some paint and a new kitchen, but many buyers could move in and feel right at home. Read on and imagine how you what you might do with this classic home.

The listing Realtor describes this house this way:

"Opportunity presents itself with this large home on a large corner lot. This fixer upper already has a good, strong metal roof plus a clean and working pool. The existing floor plan will be easy to work with to create your own dream home."

This is the view when you enter the front door. Homes of this era are often repetitions on a theme. This place happens to have been a higher-end version of that them. The opening on the right leads to a hallway to the two bedrooms. The room to the rear may have been used as the family room while the room to the left is definitely the dining room. The kitchen and laundry are to the upper far left.

The above photos clearly demonstrate the way houses were laid out fifty years ago. Each room had a specific purpose. The formal dining room was probably that special room reserved for special occasions. The family room probably has a door that opens out to the huge back yard and pool. I am sure the family room was the real gathering place for this home. The laundry room is quite large. It has a door that opens into the carport. CLICK HERE to view more photos of this home.

This is a two bedroom, two bath house. If I owned this house I would blowout the back windows and add glass doors and a small landing leading to the pool  I suppose a new owner could convert the dining room into a new third bedroom. That is certainly a possibility. The master bedroom has an en-suite bath with classic white and black tiles. The guest bath is located midway between the two bedrooms.

This 1511 sq ft home was built in 1963. It sits on a 7646 sq ft lot (82.66' X 92.5') corner lot. The lot is really nicely landscaped with many matured trees and tropical foliage. It needs some trimming, but it is a beauty otherwise. 

I like this home the way it looks but it could be re-interpreted by adding impact windows and doors and opening the spaces between the rooms so that the informal living spaces flow into each other rather than continue to exist as separate spaces.

CLICK HERE to view 1435 Flagler Avenue in the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. This home is offered at just $479,000. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to see this really nifty Mid-Century home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. I think you're gonna like this place.

Key West Open Houses and Beyond!

Loyal Readers and Guests to Key West, if you are out and about today right after church or brunch, drop by an Open House at 1513 Pine Street and 812 Johnson Lane to see two of my listings.

1513 Pine Street   This Beautiful Home was built new in 2008 with Top-of-The-Line Materials and Craftsmanship. Features include Custom Solid Wood Cabinetry, Granite Counter-Tops, Deluxe Stainless Steel Appliances. 8 Ft Glass Doors open out to Beautifully Landscaped backyard with Heated Pool with Waterfall and Spa. Impressive Architectural Details throughout the house including 11 Ft Ceilings, Crown Molding, High Baseboards and Custom Trim. Lavish Master Bath and Multiple Closets. Rich Wood Floors up and down. Hardiboard Siding, Impact Windows and Doors, Metal Roof. Carport with Storage. Completely Fenced and Beautifully Landscaped. This Corner Home is adjacent to protected basin with Native Tropical Flora. Easy Stroll to Old Town and the Seaport. Wind Insurance. CLICK HERE for the details.  Offered at $1,195,000. Hosted by Gary Thomas. 

812 Johnson Lane Totally Adorable and Freshly Renovated Shotgun Style Cottage located on a Quiet Lane in the Heart of Old Town. Two Large Bedrooms plus New Marble Bath. Lots of Closets. New Kitchen including Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite Counter Tops. New Floors throughout. French Doors Open Out to the Heated Free Form Pool and Sunny Deck. Guest Cottage (Third Bedroom) with Half Bath plus Outdoor Shower. Laundry Room. Bricked Off Street Parking for Two Cars. This property would make a Great Vacation Rental. Located Three Blocks from Duval Street and Easy Walking Distance to most of the Gyms and Yoga Studios. X Zone: Flood Insurance Not Required. CLICK HERE for more information. Offered at $789,000.   Hosted by Leighann Roach.

Key West Guesthouse For Sale - 1101 Southard Street, Key West

 The Frances Street Bottle Inn located in Old Town Key West is small boutique style guest house with eight rooms offered for sale at $2,575,000.  The listing broker describes the property this way:

"The Frances Street Bottle Inn is a well established guest house in the heart of old town Key West. The house has been lovingly restored and is a beautiful example of historic Key West architecture. There are eight lovely rooms, seven transient and one non-transient. In addition to the guest rooms there is a spacious lounge/dining room, an office/reception area and a wide porch where guests relax in the mornings and evenings and watch the world go by. Two of the guest room suites have living rooms and all have an outdoor space. Two of the guest rooms have brick patios. The guesthouse is perfectly located in the heart of old town within walking distance to everything."

 

The Frances Street Bottle Inn is nestled behind a gorgeous Royal Poinciana Tree which in May and June is ablaze with millions of tiny red flowers. The immediate neighborhood around the guesthouse has some of the prettiest and most expensive homes in Old Town.  The Inn is located within an easy walking distance to Duval Street and the Historic Key West Seaport.Most of the gyms and yoga studios are within a few minutes walk as well.

The building's current structure has 2920 sq ft of living area under air conditioning. This does not include any of the expansive covered first and second floor deck areas which provide abundant spaces for eating a morning croissant or sipping a glass of wine in the evening.  The building sits on a 3445 sq ft lot (53' on Frances Street by 65' on Southard Street). Two rooms on the east side of the guesthouse open out to a private bricked terrace where there may be room for a pool or spa. Three rooms front Southard Street and have access to the front decks. Guests love private deck spaces to watch the world go by. The historic property has lots of  Dade County Pine walls and other architectural features from two centuries ago. But the rooms are totally up to date and feature modern amenities that make travel fun.  CLICK HERE to view more photos.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on this property. But better than looking at the mls, let's schedule a personal viewing of this money making opportunity. This property will give a new owner the opportunity to move to Key West, operate a profitable business, and change your life.  Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule an appointment.  I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.  Let me help you find your new job in Paradise.

Key West Open House - 812 Johnson Lane - Father's Day - Gay Pride Day - Hemingway Days

If you are in Key West for Father's Day, Gay Pride, or Hemingway Days and are out and about today please drop by my listing at 812 Johnson Lane between 12:00 to 3:00 for an OPEN HOUSE.  If you saw this house before, you must see it now because it is not the same place.  It has been totally renovated and is in move-in condition. Plus it is as cute as a button!

If you're a poet and ya' know it, there is a writer's cottage in the back that could also be used as a guest bedroom. If you're an artist, the cottage has so much charm you'll never need to leave home to get inspired. And if you're a guest here, you may never go back home. (There's a side entry which means you don't need to go thru the house to get to the guest cottage.)  The cottage now includes an all new bath and laundry room addition. The outdoor shower now has a shower curtain. Spacious rear yard with lots of privacy to get an all over tan!

The main house now has brand new central air conditioning, a new kitchen, new bath, two new bedrooms, new entry hall - just about everything here is new. New electric and plumbing in 2014. New floors and drywall throughout house in 2014. New Roof in 2011.

Open the Front Door and walk down the entry hall as you experience the first sight of your potential
little dream home with separate guest cottage in Old Town Key West. This place is now really cute and is offered for sale at $849,000.  Instead of buying a fixer in a dubious location, but this cutie that is located on a quiet lane within a three block walk to all the Duval Street offers. Remember most of the gyms and yoga studios are located with three to five block walk as well.  This property would work well as a vacation rental as well. It has what second home owners are looking for - no work, great location, three bedrooms, two baths, pool, and bricked off street parking and it is priced well under one million dollars.

Visit me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, today at 812 Johnson Lane, Key West, Florida. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.