1009 South Street, Key West - Casa Marina Area

Just listed 1009 South Street, an early 20th Century home that has become a legal multi-unit apartment. The builing has 2,381 Sq Ft of living space and sits on a 4,830 Sq Ft corner lot in the Casa Marina Area of Key West.

I found the above aerial photo taken in 1930 which shows 1009 South Street existing at that time The entire area had drastically changed over the ninety following years. Today most of the empty lots have been built and original cottages and homes rebuilt. The house next door to 1009 South Street was in fact the cover and feature home in Architectural Digest about a decade ago. CLICK HERE to read.  I reccomend buyers seeking an entry to Key West to seriously consider this property and figure out to to make it into your dream home. It is still five blocks from the beach.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and photos of 1009 South Street offered at $1,200,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

265 Golf Club Drive, Key West - Just Listed

Image driving home after a long day on the water boating, fishing, diving for lobsters, or alternatively working again. This is the view you will have when entering The Sanctuary at the Key West Golf Club Community. I just listed 265 Golf Club Drive, the largest single family home in The Sanctuary.

This four bedroom home is the largest single family home available with 1816 square feet of living space plus 200 square feet of bonus space off the master bedroom. Let's take a look inside.

Upon entering the front door you are immediately impressed by the size of the main floor and how different it is from the smaller homes in The Sanctuary. There are new floors throughout the house including the dark wood floors on the main level.The new kitchen has cabinetry that extends to the ceiling, stainless steel appliances, and granite counters. The elevated breakfast bar extends out into the open plan living area.

There is a new guest bath located just off the front entry. Stacking washer and dryer are tucked away behind the double doors off the living area.

As you make your way through the living area toward the screened lanai, you notice a first floor bedroom located off to the right. Plantation shutters here and throughout the house allow light flow to be adjusted in a classy way. The crown molding, high baseboards, and trim is painted bright white which contrasts to the dark wood floors. But it is the sunshine filtering through the lanai that begs our further attention.

The screened lanai offers protection from the blazing sun. Believe me, most sane people can only take 30 minutes or so of direct sun. The space is wired for TV and cocktails. You can get wired with cocktails. New TREX decks were added at the front entry and the entire back area. There is a spa plus outdoor shower with multi-level shower sprays.  The tropical foliage behind the pool provides a buffer from the golfers on the other side. 

The new master bath has dual vanities with mirrors that illuminate upon touch. The oversized shower has another multi-head shower sprays. Thee is a small window in the room as well. The current owners use the side room as a home office.

Almost all of The Sanctuary homes are two story. This home has first and second floor covered porches with sitting areas. Each of the two front guest bedrooms open out to the porch. The vaulted ceilings add to the spatial feel for each room. The share a newly renovated bath.

The Key West Golf Club Community has two pools including the resort sized pool shown above. There is a small gym located in the clubhouse. And there is even a butterfly garden located on the far side of the clubhouse. I don't recall ever seeing a living person there. Nor a dead one.---

 If you are a parent with school age children you will be happy to know the new Gerald Adams school is located nearby.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos of 265 Goff Club Drive offered at $799,000 or $439 per square foot. The please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to arrange a private showing. This home is the very best value in The Sanctuary. See for yourself. Don't wait.

Key West Commercial Property - 5625 2nd Ave, Stock Island, FL 33040

Despite the global pandemic Key West continues to go about the daily business of doing business on the Island of Key West and the smaller islands in the Lower Keys which rely the merchants, vendors, manufacturers, trades people, and so on. In other words business did not shut down.

I found the above photo of Stock Island given that name decades ago as the place where the meat that fed the Key West was raised and then taken across what became know as "Cow Key Channel" to be slaughtered. Tourists know Stock Island is the home of Roostica, Hogfish Bar & Grill and many eateries from cheap to cuisine. There are a lot of trailers, modulars, and mid-century homes plus commercial buildings interspersed everywhere. There are a couple of private dumps and storage lots for old autos. There is also a massive land reclamation development going near the eastern waters edge. Stock Island is an island in transition. There is activity everywhere. I had to dodge two trucks to take the photo below.

The listing Broker describes 5625 2nd Avenue this way:

"This income producing mixed use property offers an excellent opportunity on Stock Island before it's too late. The property consists of two buildings with apx. 6,000 sq. ft of interior space on a large12, 500 sq. ft. lot with loads of parking. There are two buildings, one is an elevated concrete L shaped built in 1979 with separate bays. A two story building was built in 1984 and is rented as office space. The property is completely fenced and each of the 9 units have their own access. The location is ideal with close proximity to US1 and Key West as well as the large hotels and marinas on Stock Island. This mixed use building is in the MU zoning district offering many options in addition to keeping it as a profitable rental property with solid tenants. Please do not disturb tenants."

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos of 5625 2nd Avenue, Stock Island, Florida which is offered for sale at $1,450,000. The please call me Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 or email me at kw1101v@aol.com request a CA for further information. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

FEAR CITY - Netlfix Does It Again!

Watch FEAR CITY on NETFLIX.

Consider what you learn and put it into context with what has happened in American politics over the past five years.

This is scary stuff.