1400 White Street, Key West - OPEN HOUSE TODAY

I wrote about my new listing at 1400 White Street in Key West a few days ago. Town is full of people, some of which may be interested in buying an affordable home that has just been completely renovated from top to bottom which is offered fully furnished as shown at the price of $675,000.

OPEN HOUSE TODAY 

11:00 to 2:00

1400 White Street

The Casa Marina Area

Beautiful Freshly Renovated Two Story Casa Marina Area Condo. This large (1353 sq ft) impeccably renovated three bedroom / two bath unit is move-in ready. Spotless Brazilian Cherry Hardwood Floors upstairs and down. Luxurious New Designer Kitchen with Eat-In Dining Area, Custom Shaker Cabinets, Carrara Marble Counters, Mosaic glass and stainless tile back splash, Pantry cabinet and new Stainless Steel Samsung Appliances. Two large Bathrooms with new mosaic and travertine marble and subway tile, granite topped vanities and frame-less shower doors. Built in Full size Washer and Dryer.  Large 22' x 14' Private Deck as well as a shady front porch. New electric service, New Impact Windows and Doors in many areas. Walk to the Ocean and Beaches or Nearby Hot spots in minutes. Low HOA fees.  Offered Furnished As Shown at just $675,000.

This building was built in 1948. The unit itself is 1353 square feet of interior living space under air conditioning. It flows just like a home. The main floor includes the living room, kitchen and dining area, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Note the Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors which are located on both floors.

Each of the three bedrooms was updated to include custom closet organizers to provide maximum storage. All of the furnishings shown in these photos are included in the purchase price.

If you look carefully you'll notice a few pieces of the crown molding over the kitchen cabinets are missing. They are on order and will get installed shortly. The kitchen is dazzling!  I dare you to find anything this sharp in town for this price. White Shaker custom cabinets are accentuated by Carrara marble counters and mosaic glass and stainless tile back splash. Note also the Samsung stainless steel appliances. There is a large pantry tucked behind the doors at the side of the dining area.

New impact glass sliding doors and some windows were replaced during the renovation process. The rear deck is the perfect private retreat to enjoy this spacious area.

There are two bedrooms on the second floor. Both have abundant closet space and custom closet organizers. Bahama shutters provide filtered light to enter the rooms as well privacy.  The extra large bath features travertine marble floors and wall plus glass mosaic accent tiles. The laundry are is included in the bath. CLICK HERE to view more photos of this unit.

One of the many joys of living in the Casa Marina Area is the walking proximity to Higgs Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. I took the three above this morning. Tourists were walking on the White Street pier taking photos of the sunrise. One guy had a beautiful German Shepard out on his morning walk. An older guy was tending to his two tiny dogs in the Doggie Park. Key West was coming alive. A cruise ship was heading toward Key West for a day of exploration.  Later today the beach will come alive creating new memories for locals and tourists alike..

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet on 1400 White Street #A. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to see this unit. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This is my listing. The unit is vacant and easy to show. I will be holding an Open House TODAY from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Drop by, say hi, and bring your checkbook. I think you are going to like this place.

1413 Von Phister Street, Key West - Potential Tear Down and Rebuild

New to the Market is 1413 Von Phister Street which is located in the area just east of Casa Marina District in Key West. Most of  the homes in this area were built in the 1950s and 1960s on large lots - lots larger than you will find in the histrionic district. Since the homes are not historic, homeowners can either renovate and expand or tear down these homes and build new homes. This particular home was built in 1948. It sits on a 3708 sq ft lot which measures 40' X 94'.  The house only has 773 sq ft of living space. For these reasons renovation or rebuilding a new house both make sense. 

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The interior is a basic two bedroom one bath home with an open kitchen and living room. The best feature may be the screened back porch. It provides more living space. If a new owner removed the existing porch, there might be enough space to add a pool and still have a nice rear sitting area that would not be as large as currently exists.

Houses on either side of 1413 Von Phister Street recently have been renovated. The home behind was a 1950s ranch. It was taken down and a new home is being built on a larger 5000 sq ft lot. The lot is 1413 Von Phister St could be cleared of the messy trees and provide a good space to build a new house.

The existing house has some minor spalling on the southwest upper corner. There may be more spalling as well. This is what I noticed. I also saw an under-utilized carport. That space could be enclosed to create a third bedroom and second bath. That would be much cheaper than building a new house. That is a much less expensive proposition for someone seeking to buy a place in Key West.

There is also room to build a new pool at the front of the property. Key West code would allow a pool in the front side. The front would need to be fenced and gated and mandatory set backs would need to be complied with. Again those messy trees which are not "protected" need to come down. They should come down and the lot re-landscaped no matter what the new owner does with the property.  I refer to them as messy for a reason. They totally detract from otherwise is a nice lot on a nice street.
CLICK HERE to see more photos.

 1413 Von Phister Street is offered at $599,000.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS and then please call me to schedule a showing. This house is tenant occupied so advance notice is required.
Call Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

95 Bay Drive, Saddlebunch Key Florida

95 Bay Drive, Saddlebunch Key, Florida is located about 11.5 miles east of Key West on the Overseas Highway more commonly known by tourists as US 1.  To locals it is a bedroom community with an easy commute to Key West. To second home buyers who hope to find a dream home where could retire, it may be the place they have been dreaming to find. The listing Realtor describes this ocean front home this way:

"When you are lucky enough to live by the sea, you are lucky enough! Cozy, Open Water cottage styled home features beautiful Tigerwood flooring, Custom ceiling, two bedrooms, and three baths. Enjoy scrumptious ocean breezes and spectacular sunrises on the charming enclosed screened porch. This home was designed for maximum enjoyment of the bay; concrete boat basin, sea wall, sandy beach, kayak and paddle launch. Fish from your own backyard for snapper or snorkel and swim in the crystal clear water every day of the year. Private and gated with picture perfect garden sitting areas. Entertaining made easy with built in bar, full bath and laundry on the lower level. Quick trip to the Atlantic or Gulf with your Key West, Carolina Skiff, Deck Boat or Whaler. Follow your Dream, Retire in the Keys."

This home is CBS (concrete block construction) built in 1982 with 1592 sq ft of living space - not including the porches. The lot is irregular of approximately 70.5' X 120' or 8936 sq ft. That's almost twice the size of a typical Casa Marina Area lot or about four times the size of most lots in Old Town. So here you get more room with an ocean view included.

The road at the top of the above photo is US 1. Key West is a 15 minute drive or so the south and west. Miami and North America are the other direction. I just returned from vacation in New York and Boston. There are millions of people up there. A lot of them spend hours traveling back and forth to work everyday and spend much of their day bumping into or avoiding bumping into other people. When I returned home I was so glad to be back and smell the fresh unpolluted air and experience the soft breezes. We had a bunch of rain right after I got back, but our imclement weather is nothing to the heat and the cold that northerners experience. We have a few days a year of bad weather. They have a couple of months of tolerable weather. 

The enclosed porch is 516 sq ft and is not included in the total square footage of the house itself. As the above photos show much of the real living in this home occurs on the porch. That porch provides great views of the ever changing ocean.

Lest you think you would be starved from society by living this far from civilization, you can walk up to US 1 to get fresh coffee at BABY'S or go next door to get a sandwich. There is a lovely children's park behind BABYS with plenty of space to let your dog run like mad. 

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and more photos of 95 Bay Drive which is offered by Preferred Properties Key West (that's where I work but this is not my listing) at $849,000. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to set up a private showing.