1500 Albury Street, Key West - Just Listed

1500 Albury Street is a brand new custom built home resembling the charming historic architecture of Old Town Key West.  While this home looks like a house of the past, it is very much a home of the future. Let's take a look at some of the features of this new 2240 square foot home.

The front entrance suggests there might be two residences here. There aren't, but the second door does lead to the main floor front bedroom which might be used as an owner's lockout or an in home office. The doors are custom made wind impact resistant as are all the doors and windows in this home. The shutters are for decorative purpose only. The siding in Hardy Plank, a man made siding created to withstand fire and pests and which stand up to the tropical climate in Key West. Hardy Plank will not need to be painted as often as regular wood siding. Not seen but forever present is the tough engineering behind this house and the superior materials used in framing the house which result in very affordable home, wind, and flood insurance premiums. The front doorbell has iPhone connectivity which allows an absentee owner to see who is at the front door from anyplace in the world. Old look yes, but this is a house of the future.

When you first enter this seemingly old fashioned home you see travertine marble floors, high baseboards, wainscoting, large crown molding, and coffered ceiling in the living area. The main floor bedroom (with en-suite) is on the right of the entry. A guest bath is on the left. The intricate stairway follows. As you walk toward the living area the kitchen and dining come into view. And you are awed by the beauty. 

The kitchen is the star in this open living area concept home. Custom cabinets are topped with KOSMOS granite. LED lights provide subtle illumination of the abundant work spaces. All appliances are Thermador stainless steel including the 36 inch duel fuel range. 

Unseen or barely noticeable features in the first floor bedroom but included in all other bedrooms include switched lights at bedside, lighted closets, home run wiring of all electric lines and cable/internet connectivity to a master panel. This allows an owner to turn on and off lights from in the room or any place in the world. This bedroom will provide a place for mom who may find climbing the stairs a challenge. 

Mahogany flooring was used on the second floor and the stairway. These floors ad a change in tone and texture to this private part of the home. Notice that the wainscoting continues up to the second floor hall landing. A door leads out to the covered second floor front porch which has exterior lighting, a fan, and AZEK decking.  There is a little seating area with in floor electric fixture. The stairwell is quite dramatic and is a feature I don't recall having seen in other Key West home. 

 The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling which adds dimension to this part of the home. A sliding door opens out to the rear balcony that overlooks the pool area below. The master bath includes a large shower and bidet.

Guest bedrooms 3 and 4 share the Jack and Jill bath. Notice the crown molding and detailed wood trim continue in this space as well. All water lines have home runs to the water supply source. This means the new home owner will never have a change in water pressure while taking a shower. By the way I need to mention our water tastes good. 

The swimming pool includes a waterfall and LED light technology which provides endless underwater lighting possibilities. (The net around the pool  is a safety feature that may be removed after sale.) AZEK decking was used on all four porches and the pool deck area.  AZEK decking is a man made material that is resist scratches, stains, insects, moisture, mold, mildew, and fading. There is an outdoor shower tucked in the corner. Most locals use their outdoor shower all year long. You'll fall in love with it! Barely visible is the extensive outdoor lighting both on the building, hidden in the stairs, and throughout the yard which also includes a sprinkler system. A whole house generator with buried underground propane take is located adjacent to the two car driveway. 

 CLICK HERE to view the Key West MLS datasheet and listing photos. Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to show you this beautiful new luxury home that is a stunning addition to Key West. Cory Held and I are the co-listing agents on this property. We are both full time Realtors at Preferred Properties Key West. 1500 Albury Street will  be on OPEN HOUSE on Sunday January 22nd between 12:00 to 2:00 PM.

606 Truman Avenue #9, Key West, Florida - Transient Licensed

Just Listed, but not by me, 606 Truman Avenue #9 in Key West. This is the kind of property many potential second home buyers want to purchase. It has all the attributes of a lovely old style Key West home with advantage of being of recent construction. It has a very valuable City of Key West Transient Rental License which allows an owner to rent the home each week throughout the year. The home owner's association requires a minimum of one week rental This is the only stand alone unit in Windward Park where the other units all share a party wall. And this unit is located at the rear of the development so the owner will have total seclusion when sitting on the porch or relaxing in the private garden space.  This 1152 sq ft two bedroom/two bath home is as clean as a whistle. It is offered completely furnished. The pool is sunny, and since there are only 13 units, you won't have to stand in line to get a lounge chair. Each home has a designated off street parking space. Windward Park is located one block east of  Duval Street and is within easy walking distance to all of your favorite haunts.

 

The entire first floor provides lots of space for relaxation or entertaining. Everything about this space is open and inviting. As soon as I entered this home I knew I would like it. I could smell the clean - not a disinfectant kind of clean but instead the freshness one knows when entering a home that has been spotlessly maintained.  I don't think I have even been inside a rental anywhere that was as fresh and inviting as this.  If you look at the third photo above you will see two closets located adjacent to the refrigerator. One is a "lock out" for owner storage. There are several similar owner lock outs throughout the house.  These lock outs provide subtle protection for owner  necessities such as toothbrushes, suntan lotion, tee shirts, shorts and flip flops.

If you have ever stayed in a dinky two bedroom condo you will surely appreciate the size and spatial layout of this home which has two large bedrooms.

This home sits at the far rear of the compound. It is the only free standing unit in the compound where the other homes are attached duplexes.  Unlike most of the other units which have a side or rear deck for outdoor space, this home sits on a spacious and shaded lot which includes a nice private deck area and a little fountain.  Some of the other homes in this compound have a transient rental license, but not all. Owning a transient rental license is a very valuable extra even if you decide not to rent the unit.  But if you choose to rent, you ought to keep this lovely home rented as often as you want. It has everything a home owner (or renter) could ask for.  CLICK HERE to view more photos I took of this property.

606 Truman #9 is offered at $1,100,000.  CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet.   Please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a showing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.