904 Washington Street, Key West - Casa Marina Chic

904 Washington Street is located in the chic Casa Marina Area just three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean but still a four block walk to upper Duval Street. You might says its the best of both places because its near to the action but far away from it to be not a part of it. Let's look inside.

This home will appeal to the buyer who appreciates a more formal style of living.  The front gated courtyard leads to a raised entry and into the foyer which merges into the open concept living area.  Paladian windows and door are doors are used throughout the house and add both light and give dimension to the spaces. Rich Brazilian cherry floors are found in most rooms as well.

French doors in the living room and off the kitchen dining nook open out to the heated pool. Who wouldn't dine poolside here?

There is a study or TV room located just off the front entry.  Grass cloth walls add a touch of texture to the space. The third bedroom and bath are also located on this side of the home.

French doors in the master bedroom also open out to the pool. The adjacent guest bedroom has an en-suite bath. The three bedroom house has 1932 sq ft of living space on one level. No stairs!

DOG BEACH

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and more photos of 904 Washington Street, Key West offered at $1,899,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. I am  buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

1213 Grinnell Street, Key West - Just Listed

Just Listed by yours truly, 1213 Grinnell Street, Key West.  This three bedroom, three bath home was built new in 1992 and sits on its own and very private 2940 sq ft lot tucked away in the back corner of the Grinnell Gardens Compound.  There three single family homes in compound plus four townhomes which share a common pool. This home has its own private pool as well. Lets' take a look.

The home has been freshly updated with new Italian porcelain floors throughout, a crisp new kitchen with stainless steel appliances and quartz counter-tops.

French doors in the first floor master bedroom open out to the private pool. More on that later. The en-suite master bath has two windows the let the filter sun sparkle through.

The first floor guest bedroom is too nice for guests. They will never go back up north. It has an adjacent full bath.

The laundry room sits to the rear of the study located just off the kitchen. The door on the right leads to a separate outdoor dining alcove overlooking the pool. The door on the left leads to a separate stand alone cottage with water and electricity that the current owner uses for storage. That square footage is not included in the house measurement.

An exterior staircase leads to the second floor bedroom with full bath. This 500 sq ft of space is a good location for the teenage boy or girl you trust or the mother-in-law you cherish.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the home. In the short time I have writing this blog, six more people have looked at the album photos. This house is so cute it may sell before the scheduled Open House this Sunday between 12 to 2.

Grinnell Gardens has a much larger pool and water feature. This home has one assigned off street parking space. The HOA mothly fees of $250 covers common area maintenance and cable TV. Grinnell Gardens is located four blocks east of Duval Street and a short stroll or bike ride to Higgs Beach or South Beach.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet which includes a survey and building sketch in the DOCUMENTS section which you may open. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a showing before it is too late!!! I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

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912 Fleming St Key West - Open House - Size Matters

Looking for a Big One?

912 Fleming Street

Sunday 12:00 to 2:00 PM

CHECK IT OUT  

BIGGER THAN MOST

3,228 Square Feet

CLICK HERE for more information. But drop by the Open House to see for yourself. Size Does Matter. Bring your ruler.

1012 Varela Street, Key West

Attention Bargain Hunters: 1012 Varela Street may be the bargain you have been looking for. Here's why. This two cottage assemblage is located in the Viva Varela Condominiums just a stone's throw south of Truman Avenue in the Old Town area of Key West. The front cottage consists of a good sized living room with two story vaulted ceiling. The walls and ceiling are Dade County Pine. Thee is a small bedroom downstairs and the master bedroom is on the second floor. It is accessed by a spiral stairway from the living room. The master bedroom is open to the downstairs so both spaces have a very open feeling. The one bath is located on the first floor. The kitchen is quite large. It has two sets of French doors that open on to the rear bricked courtyard. (There is also a laundry closet in the kitchen.)

The Viva Varela Condominiums is an assemblage of smaller homes grouped together for purpose of creating a common walkway providing ingress and egress to otherwise land lock cottages. The association maintains the common area and includes water. Owners are responsible for paying their own insurances and home maintenance.

I found the black and white photos of the front and rear cottages as photographed 55 years ago. Like in Key West was much less hectic and certainly much less expensive. As Key West became more popular and housing prices increased, home owners and developers created compounds and limited feature condo associations to provide a bit of cover from compliance with strict building code rules especially in creating common swimming pools or walking access lanes as in the Viva Varela example.

The second cottage sits near the rear of the lot. It has a good sized bedroom and large bath with a glass block wall that lets lots of light into the area. There is a deck to the rear of that cottage which has a separate gate that provides private entrance into the cottage without going through the main house. That would be an excellent place to put your guest so they won't disturb you after they return from a night on the town. That cottage does not have a kitchen. The living space is vaulted and has French doors that look out toward the bricked courtyard which separates the two cottages. That courtyard is large enough for a pool.

 CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos of 1012 Varela Street Key West offered for sale at $749,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West, to schedule a private showing. While this house does not have off street parking, it beats a lot of places similarly priced for charm, space, and privacy.