1435 South Roosevelt Blvd. #1001 - Key West

JUST LISTED 1435 South Roosevelt Boulevard #1001 in Key West, Florida is 2192 sq ft stand alone private residence in the Coconut Mallory Compound. Loyal readers may not recognize the address, but I am sure you know the location on the eastern shores of our lovely island home.

I added an arrow to show the location of 1435 South Roosevelt #1001. This photo was taken in the 1990s. Since then the Navy Hospital has been totally rebuilt and many of the buildings visible then are now gone. However, the historic three story Casa Roma Tower is still visible from the street and  also from one of the bedrooms in this home. Not shown in this older photo is the new dock and boat slips appurtenant to the Coconut Mallory Compound. More about that later.

The listing Realtor describes this home this way:

"At the Gateway to Key West surprise yourself beyond all your expectations with this one of a kind residence. All on one level, walled for privacy in the Coconut Mallory Condo compound. The house opens onto an outside logia for year round relaxing and entertaining with a large private pool. Large living/dining and kitchen with top of the line appliances, icemaker and wine cooler. There are 3 en-suite oversized bedrooms and bathrooms with ample closets. In addition there is a small office off the kitchen with built-ins that could be converted to a 4th bedroom. 2 Car garage and parking courtyard. 30 ft. boat slip available separate from purchase for$150,000. Monthly fee is $1170 includes exterior insurances, water, electric and basic cable. Hurricane doors and windows."

Master Suite

Office

Guest Bedroom - This room has park-like views of the new Navy Hospital and Grounds

Separate Guest Suite

Entrance to the totally separate guest suite is off the far end of the large and sunny pool. The suite includes a mini-kitchen and seating area. The suite is as styled and detailed as the rest of the house.  Not shown is the private garage with a separate entrance off South Roosevelt Blvd.

The buyer of this home can also purchase a private 30 foot boat slip at the Coconut Mallory Resort for an additional $150,000.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet on this property which is offered at $1,450,000. After you have looked at the photos, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to set up a private showing of this property. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

1901 South Roosevelt #107 West, Key West - Price Redution at La Brisa Condominium

The asking price on La Brisa Condominium Unit 107 West was just reduced from $650,000 to $593,500. That's certainly something for potential buyers to celebrate as  La Brisa is located directly across from Smather's Beach in Key West.

The listing Realtor describes this 1099 sq ft unit this way:

"Live each day as if you are on vacation! Looking for a peaceful and calm beach home? A few steps from the azure waters of the Atlantic, directly across from white sandy beaches, you will find this renovated two bedroom/two bath condo. Offering spa amenities; salt water pool and spa, tennis court, his and her saunas, and private club house. Featuring stainless appliances, granite countertops, beautiful bamboo flooring, spacious master with ensuite bath, full laundry and tranquil lanai. Covered parking and storage. Offered turn-key for your staycation or prime rental investment."

La Brisa was built in phases in the 1990s. This building was completed in1996. This unit is offered by the original owner. It has been recently updated and looks clean as a whistle. The furnishings are negotiable. The monthly condo fees are $589 and include cable television, trash removal, building maintenance and insurances, professional association management, security, pool and grounds maintenance. Each unit has an under building parking spot plus storage. There is a large pool and tennis courts. There are some ocean and salt pond views plus views of the pool and tennis courts.

 One last photo to remind you why people come to Key West. Our beaches aren't perfect, but they are pretty close. And they are very close if you happen to live across the street from Smather's Beach in Key West.

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 CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. After you have looked online, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to take a look in person. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

1435 Flagler Avenue, Key West - Just Listed - Mid-Century Home

Just Listed, but not by me, 1435 Flagler Avenue in Key West, Florida. This is a genuinely interesting and inviting Mid-Century home located on a large corner lot a few blocks south the the Atlantic Ocean. If you, Dear Reader, are age 50 or older, you may have grown up in a house like this because it is typical of that time period. There are little touches here and there that hearken back to that era. And for the most part, this home has been untouched by time. While the listing Realtor calls this place a "fixer upper", I'm not so sure that everyone would agree. It needs some paint and a new kitchen, but many buyers could move in and feel right at home. Read on and imagine how you what you might do with this classic home.

The listing Realtor describes this house this way:

"Opportunity presents itself with this large home on a large corner lot. This fixer upper already has a good, strong metal roof plus a clean and working pool. The existing floor plan will be easy to work with to create your own dream home."

This is the view when you enter the front door. Homes of this era are often repetitions on a theme. This place happens to have been a higher-end version of that them. The opening on the right leads to a hallway to the two bedrooms. The room to the rear may have been used as the family room while the room to the left is definitely the dining room. The kitchen and laundry are to the upper far left.

The above photos clearly demonstrate the way houses were laid out fifty years ago. Each room had a specific purpose. The formal dining room was probably that special room reserved for special occasions. The family room probably has a door that opens out to the huge back yard and pool. I am sure the family room was the real gathering place for this home. The laundry room is quite large. It has a door that opens into the carport. CLICK HERE to view more photos of this home.

This is a two bedroom, two bath house. If I owned this house I would blowout the back windows and add glass doors and a small landing leading to the pool  I suppose a new owner could convert the dining room into a new third bedroom. That is certainly a possibility. The master bedroom has an en-suite bath with classic white and black tiles. The guest bath is located midway between the two bedrooms.

This 1511 sq ft home was built in 1963. It sits on a 7646 sq ft lot (82.66' X 92.5') corner lot. The lot is really nicely landscaped with many matured trees and tropical foliage. It needs some trimming, but it is a beauty otherwise. 

I like this home the way it looks but it could be re-interpreted by adding impact windows and doors and opening the spaces between the rooms so that the informal living spaces flow into each other rather than continue to exist as separate spaces.

CLICK HERE to view 1435 Flagler Avenue in the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. This home is offered at just $479,000. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to see this really nifty Mid-Century home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. I think you're gonna like this place.