32 Hilton Haven Road #4, Key West - Beautiful Waterfront Condominium

Just Listed 32 Hilton Haven Road #4, Key West described by the listing Realtor this way as being the largest waterfront condominium available in Key West. Two units were combined to make one 2258 square foot home with three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a large open concept kitchen, dining, and living area open water views from the fifty foot balcony.This unit has been completely renovated from bottom to top including new wood and tile floors, recessed lighting, wind impact doors and windows, kitchen cabinets, appliances, and so forth. The waterfront view remains forever inviting.

While standing in the kitchen I took the above photo and imagined living in this space. Everything blends together so nicely.  One of the complaints I have often heard about other condominium properties is how alike they are which is the same as saying how unimaginative they are. This place is the opposite. The living space is so large and open. There is plenty of room for a real family to live here and not be tripping all over each other.

The bedrooms are located on the four corners of this unit each of which has an adjacent bathroom.  Having this much separation ensures privacy for the people occupying these spaces. The current owner chose to use one bedroom as a den and enlarged the adjacent laundry to add an office. All living space is located on the second floor. There are multiple entrances to the deck area as well.

32 Hilton Haven Road is offered for sale at $1,349,000. CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. After you have imagined how wonderful this place would be to own, please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to set up a private showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. The listing agent promised to get my buyers in at a moments notice. Let's take a look. You will not be disappointed.

1400 White Street, Key West - Open House - Home Buy Christmas

There are only seven more shopping days to purchase your Key West Home Buy Christmas this year. I am hosting an Open House at 1400 White Street between 12:00 to 2:00 PM today for late shoppers. I am pretty confident a cash buyer could actually close on this recently renovated 1353 square foot Key West property before Christmas Day. Then you could spend the day at the beach instead of shoveling snow.

Be the First to Live in this Freshly Renovated Two Story Casa Marina Area Condo. This large 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 Tile back splash, Pantry cabinet and new Stainless Steel Appliances. Two large Bathrooms with new mosaic and travertine 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 with Historic Cuban Tiles. New electric service, New Impact Windows and Doors in many areas. New A/C. Walk to the Ocean and Beaches or Nearby Hot spots in minutes. Low HOA fees of just $500 monthly. Offered Furnished As Shown at just $649,000.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and view listing photos. Then stop by 1400 White Street, Key West today between 12:00 to 2:00 PM to view this beautiful newly renovated and very affordable Key West home which you can be yours by Christmas.  Gary Thomas, Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

1216 Varela Street, Key West - Story Book Cottage Just Listed!

Just Listed: 1216 Varela Street, Key West a story book cottage complete with a pool Offered at $798,000. The listing Realtor describes this property this way:

"Wonderfully maintained property in a great location. Remodeled in 2007 including footings and both electrical and plumbing on the first floor. Large master bedroom with two walk-in closets and outside balcony overlooking the pool. Newer kitchen with granite counters, gas range and duel fuel range. Nice large pantry. Second bath is on the first floor with a Jacuzzi tub. X flood zone."

I checked the historic Sanborn Fire Maps and learned that 39 Frances Street existed as of the 1899 map. 39 Frances became 1216 Varela Street on the 1899 map. (Varela Street ends at United Street and becomes Whalton Street at Seminary Street. The Conchs love to make cab drivers crazy.) The above black and white photo was taken in 1965 and shows how 1216 Varela Street looked over fifty years ago. It looks like 1216 Varela a small addition was added to the front along with a substantial two story addition at the rear.  Interestingly, the houses on either side were also enlarged over the years. 1218 Varela Street sold in July 2013 for $1,600,000 cash. 1214 Varela Street (located next door to the right) sold or $2,555,000 in April 2016.  Both homes are much larger in size and sit on much larger lots. But they share the same basic location which bodes well for the new owner of the 1216 Varela Street.  

This 1,409 sq ft house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and sits on a slightly irregular rectangle lot measuring 21.2' X 90.56' slightly irregular rectangle lot. The front of the house sits close to the sidewalk and has a small bricked entry way in front plus a small side yard with shrubs on the south. The doorway shown in the top two photos leads to the separately owned cottage at the far rear of 1216 Varela Street which is not owned by this seller nor offered for sale. 

You enter the house into a small entry way and then proceed into the kitchen then the great room.The charming old looking exterior belies the modern interior living spaces. Instead of having smaller rooms with doors and passageway, the living area on the main floor is very open. Glass sliders at the rear open out to the covered rear porch and pool. 

The next to the last photo above shows a rear stairway which provides midnight access from the second floor master bedroom to the pool for a quick dip before bed.

The two bedrooms share a bath. There is a second bath located on the main floor at the front adjacent to the kitchen.

1216 Varela Street is located at the southernmost end of Old Town which abuts the Casa Marina Area. The Atlantic Ocean is located about seven blocks to the south where you will find Higgs Beach, the Key West Garden Club, Bocce courts, public tennis courts, children's playground,and two dog parks. The White Streets Arts District is located one block to the east. Faustos Food Palace (grocery store with a real old fashioned meat counter where the butcher really does butcher meat) is located in that area along with several small eateries, yoga studios, three gyms, a couple of hair salons, and a gas station that serves the best fried chicken in town 24 hours a day. Bayview Park, the largest city park, is located one block east of White Street. You can also walk to upper Duval Street in about five minutes.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos for 1216 Varela Street. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to schedule a private showing. I am a buyer's agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This is one of just a few Old Town homes with a private pool priced under one million dollars. Don't miss the chance to see this storybook cottage.