70 Seaside North Court, Key West - Live by the Seaside

Preferred Properties just listed 70 Seaside North Court, Key West with open water views from the living room and guest bedroom and pool views from the kitchen and master bedroom. Let's take a look at all in between.

The seaside community is located at the far east end of the Island of Key West. The community consists of two, three, and four story units about 20 per cent have direct water views. This home has two covered balconies facing the waterfront and two which face the pool.

The eat-in kitchen has a tray ceiling with recessed lighting which adds a bit of drama to the already pleasant space. Note also the retractable panels which open into the pantry and mini-bar. All of the doors doors and windows are wind impact resistant glass. The covered balcony off the kitchen has views of the pool. CLICK HERE to view more photos.

The living room is located on the east side of the third floor and has covered balcony views of Cow Key Channel as it opens out to the Atlantic Ocean. Remember that Key West is the very last island of the Florida Keys. The next island, viewed opposite, is Stock Island where back in the day cattle were raised and herded across the shallow water to Old Town where they were slayed. Today Stock Island includes a golf course, lots of boats, trailers, and expensive homes and some not so expensive. And a good pizza joint.

The living room like the kitchen has lighted tray ceiling plus a media alcove. There is a computer niche located adjacent to the staircase to the rooftop sundeck for alfresco sun bathing. The hallway between the kitchen and living room includes a full bath, elevator access, and stairway.

The master bedroom has pool facing views from the second floor balcony. This bedroom includes a large en-suite bath. The guest bedroom with private bath has balcony views of the water.

The ground floor includes the garage, laundry room, entry hall, and a private rear courtyard which has a small pool with waterfall and garden.

These Seaside town homes tend to sell very quickly. CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet for 70 Seaside North Court, Key West offered at $849,900. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

708 White Street, Key West

I attended a roving broker's open house event late Wednesday afternoon at a several locations in the Old Town and Casa Marina Areas in Key West including the beautiful home pictured above at 708 White Street. I recall having been in this home during a Sunday open house just after it was built in 2005.  But I had no real recollection of what the house looked like so yesterday's event made it all new for me. Key West is known for its historic homes. This is new construction which does not copy existing homes. Instead has its own classic aesthetic exterior which features first and second story porches, verandas, and decks. There is a white picket fence and bricked off street parking for at least two cars.

This is a very large house by Key West standards - 4598 square feet divided between two floors. You enter the home in a foyer with doors on either side going into a main floor study or guest bedroom as it has a full bath and the dining room located opposite. You move further into the living room on the left rear which has a 24 ft ceiling. You will look to the right to see an expansive kitchen with breakfast bar plus an adjacent informal dining area. You pause, look up at the ceiling in the kitchen and entry and realize they are 10 ft high. 

The study is located to the left side of the foyer. The formal dining room is located opposite. Brazilian cherry floors, plantation shutters, and tray ceilings are among the features used throughout the house.

There are first and second floor master suites plus additional guest bedrooms on the second floor. Both master suites are very large. The first floor bedroom has doors which open out to the pool. The second floor doors open out onto a covery balcony overlooking the pool and gardens below.

This home has four bedrooms with en-suite baths and walk-in closets plus additional storage. There are first and second floor laundries plus utility room.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos for 708 White Street, Key West offered for sale at $3,595,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This is a very well built and appointed home that has been meticulously maintained.  It is move-in ready.

912 Fleming Street, Key West - Price Reduction

The asking price on 912 Fleming Street, Key West, one of the most beautiful homes in the Historic District, was just reduced to $2,495,000. The iconic Revival Style home has 3228 square feet of living space under air plus front and rear decks giving the home 4245 gross square feet. The lot measures 50' X113' for a total of 5650 sq ft.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos and then please call Gary Thomas, listing agent, to schedule a private showing to see all of the inside. Of course you will be immediately be drawn to the pool. That always happens. You will be pleasantly surprised. 305-766-2642. Preferred Properties Key West. 

907 Frances Street, Key West

The above is Ronny Bailey's folk art depiction of how 900 Frances Street used to look like back in the day. I took a photo of the current building yesterday which is located just below along with a photo taken outside the gate of 907 Frances Street Key West about which you are to read further. (That building has been renovated. It looks decrepit on purpose.)  Living in and among Key West's historic structures is what makes our little town out in the middle of the ocean so different than all the rest of Florida. It's hard to get here and even harder to leave.

I rummaged thru my old shoebox and found a photo dated 1965 of 907 Frances Street. Compare it to the current day color photo. This lovely Conch Cottage was built around 1884. I found it on the 1889 Sanborn Fire Map when it was then identified as 106 Frances Street. Many of our historic houses have had house numbers changed. Many of the other smaller cigar maker cottages located on Frances Street, Havana Lane, Pohlalski Lane, and Jerome Lane remain. The old Pohalski Cigar Factory is gone. Each house is different today but much of the character remains.

This house has two bedrooms and two baths one of which is in the separate guest cottage shown later. The building sketch shows the main house. The livingroom photos dhow the Dade County Pine walls and ceiling. Two of the windows face the south side yard whch allow light to flow into the room.

The main bedroom is located just off the kitchen and the bath is located on the opposite side of the kitchen. If that configuration bothers you, Key West may not be the place for you. Out old houses have been updated to give them amenities never intended. This house has all the style of a Ralph Lauren cottage going on. It is perfectly imperfect.

While the guest bedroom looks reminiscent of a cabin in the woods, locals and returning visitors know Key West has great local theater, music, arts, plus lots of bars, gyms, restaurants, and water sports of all types. We can compete with almost any destination resort. Hotels and real estate developers can make new buildings look old, but, like COKE, the real thing is best.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and more photos of 907 Frances Street, Key West offered for sale at $835,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.