I
have written many times about some of the hidden houses of Key West,
those special places that are rarely seen by most locals and tourists. Often they are located on one of our slow lanes which are mostly used
by people that live there. Some are little houses tucked behind a larger
house. Others are only accessible by a walking easement. The
bungalow at 621 Grinnell Street is hidden, to be sure, but it has off
street parking that could accommodate two cars, a yard large enough for a
good sized pool, and it is in move-in condition right now. Oh, yeah, it
is plenty quite back there as well.
The listing Realtor describes 621 Grinnell Street thus:
"True Key West Classic Conch Home awaits your personal touches. You will
find a taste of Old Key West! Lovely wrap around screened porches to relax and
share a quiet moment. This home boasts 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, lovely open floor
plan that makes it perfect for entertaining. Gracing this home are beautiful
Dade County Pine wood floors that bring warmth and character to every room.
Covered Lanai, Jacuzzi, possible room for a small pool with a pool house already
in place. There are 2 off-street parking spaces. X500 Flood zone."
The
main floor bath is something that you will either love or hate. I love
it. It is, to me , what living in Key West is all about. Oh, there is an
outdoor shower as well. It has privacy walls, too.
There are two or three bedrooms upstairs depending on how you use the spaces.
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Front bedroom |
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One of Two rear bedrooms |
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Guest cottage |
The Monroe County Property Appraiser says the house
was built in the 1920s and that it has1562 sq ft of living space under
air. The living space includes the small guest cottage with bath. The
irregularly shaped lot is 3293 sq ft which includes the driveway. The
house sits on a 50' x 50.25' section and the driveway makes up the
balance of the lot. The driveway is
not an easement. Building
permits show that the house was updated in 1995 and 1996. The interior
finishes reflect the styles that were popular at that time. (There isn't
any granite nor stainless steel. Everything looks very clean and well
maintained.)
CLICK HERE to view a slide show of more photos I took of this great property.
CLICK HERE
to view the Key West Association of Realtors mls datasheet and to view
listing photos of this property.If you are looking for a place like
this, please call me,
Gary Thomas,
305-766-2642 and ask me
to set up a showing for you. I am a buyers agent and a full time
Realtor at Preferred Properties Coastal Realty, Inc. in Key West.
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