730 Windsor Lane, Key West Florida

The listing Realtor describes 730 Windsor Lane this way:

"Have your morning con leches on the large front porch of this sweet two bedroom and two bath conch house located on Solares Hill. Many recent improvements including new kitchen, updated bathroom, sliding “barn” doors, bamboo flooring, and landscaping. Cute front yard and private rear deck. Home is currently configured with a mother-in-law suite but is easily converted back to a large first floor open floor plan."

I got to see this home a few weeks ago during Realtor caravan and realized I had not only been inside before but had also written a prior blog about this home. (That was in April 2011.) The current owner made many changes to the interior and exterior which is near picture perfect.  Those are Cuban tile floors on the front porch.

The listing Realtor mentioned that the current mother-in-law suite at the front of the house could easily be converted back into part of the first floor living space. See photo below which shows mom's place as it is at current. Mom should be paying about $1400 or $1500 per month for this place in this location. I'd make her pay it. A few years ago I took a photo from the front porch looking across Windsor Lane. (Below.) The view has not changed that much except that the trees are taller and more fully grown. A couple of houses on this section of Windsor Lane have been recently updated. The Key West Writer's Compound is still across the street. There is a plaque in front of 719 Windsor Lane, the former home of John Hersey.  I sold that charming little place several years ago. It was adorable. Charlie's Grocery is located down on the corner. That is the only commercial spot in this part of Old Town. You can get get your con leches there each morning or buy a lottery ticket or a loaf of bread.

Mother-in-law suite

730 Windsor Lane is offered for sale at $665,000.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and more photos. Then call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. This house is located three blocks from Duval Street and within easy walking distance to the Key West Seaport and several gyms and yoga studios.

1013 Southard Street, Key West Florida

Just Listed 1013 Southard Street, Key West. This a classic Key West grand conch house which just been restored and which is awaiting new owners to create new memories of life on this little island out in the middle of the ocean.

I dug into my old shoebox and found two black and white photos of 1013 Southard Street. The top photo was taken in 1965 before renovations were made by a prior owner. The lower photo shows the house looking in much better repair presumably a few years later. The Monroe County Property Appraiser records show the house sold in 1971 for $11,600.  I took the color photo immediately above in 2015 a couple of days before the current owner purchased the home.

Today, this home has been freshly renovated and is now offered at $2,195,000. The home is located on one of the best blocks in Old Town. The house across the street was the feature home in Architectural Digest a few years ago when it was owned by the former CEO of one of America's media giants. The Gingerbread-Man house is also located across the street. It is much smaller but ever so cute. Those are just two of fourteen homes on this special block.

First Floor Master Suite

The listing Realtor describes 1013 Southard Street this way:

"Double porches and historic details are part of the charm and character of this old town Key West home in a sought after location. There are three bedrooms, two and a half baths,including a first floor master en suite, plus a den. The kitchen and great room open to the covered dining loggia and a new heated pool and spa. Lush mature trees, off street parking and most furniture conveys."

 The indoor and outdoor areas merge into one large space when the French doors are opened. This is a way we all live in Key West. The living in this home will be pretty easy as everything is just perfect.Upstairs there are two more bedrooms. One looks out to the pool area below.  I snapped an iphone pic looking out through the Juliet balcony. On most winter nights you could sleep in this room with the windows open.  During the daytime you can see the charming cottages on Lowe Lane.

One of the primary reasons homes like this are referred to as "grand conchs" is the first and second floor front porches. The give the owners perfect perches upon which to sit and watch the world go by. This home has an excellent view of the wonderful homes on this block.

You may not appreciate the grandeur of sitting up on a porch like this watching everybody going by looking up at the pretty houses thinking "someday that could be mine".  This home is waiting for that someone right now. CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to set up a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West, the listing brokerage.

1007 Eaton Street, Key West - Just Listed!

Just Listed 1007 Eaton Street, Key West, Florida. Better act quickly on this lovely three bedroom two bath home located in Old Town. What you can't see from the front is exactly why you will want to grab this place ASAP.This house sits on a very deep 107 foot lot which has two off street parking spaces entered off Thompson Lane. The rear yard currently has a large deck and garden with room for a pool.

I dug into my old shoebox and found the above black and white photo which shows 1007 Eaton Street when it was photographed in 1965.  Notice the louvered door on the first floor. If you look carefully you also will see the intricate porch rails that still exist today.

This is a single family house with one bedroom and one bath on the first plus plus a large living, kitchen, and dining area. French doors at the rear open out to a sizable wood deck. The laundry area is tucked into a shed off the deck area.

There are two off street parking spaces located behind the rear property line fence.  I believe there is plenty of room for a pool behind the home. CLICK HERE to view more photos of the home and grounds.

There are two good sized bedrooms on the second floor which share the renovated bath. A door from the bath opens out to the second floor rear deck which an added bonus to this home. Another door opens from the rear bedroom onto the deck. Bring your creativity and see how you might recreate this space. Note that this house has a new roof and skylights in the rear bedroom and bathroom. These add nice light.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and then call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am the listing Realtor on this 1368 sq ft Old Town home which is vacant and easy to show. Offered at $649,000.