1723 Bahama Drive, Key West, Florida

1723 Bahama Drive is located at the easternmost edge of Key West. This three bedroom, two bath home is as clean as a whistle and ready for a new owner to move into.  The listing Realtor describes the home as...

"Immaculate, bright and airy family 3/2 one level home on a very large lot with a great back yard. When the current owner purchased this home, they redid the landscaping and added many new features including an additional bathroom. Open living/dining area leading to the covered Lanai, pool, outdoor kitchen and cabana with a shower off the pool."

This home has a mellow, easy flow from room to room and from inside to the outside.  The island laid back lifestyle is evident everywhere from the large open living areas to the colorful bedrooms.

The front yard and rear garden were designed by landscape guru Pat Tierney.  Instead of a big privacy fence, 1723 Bahama Drive has a densely planted front yard with low maintenance native plants that save water.  The owners have created their version of tropical paradise that includes a very large (and sunny!) pool, palm trees and tropical foliage, a covered lanai, an outdoor kitchen, and lots of room to grad an all over tan. Oh, yes, there is a colorful outdoor shower as well!

CLICK HERE to view more photos of this really charming Key West home that is ready for you to move into and start living the Life of Riley you have dreamed about for so long.

1723 Bahama Drive was built in 1963 of CBS (concrete block construction with stucco over). The house has 1473 sq ft of living space that sits on a 56' X 100' lot. The lot backs onto mangroves so you will lots of privacy when you use the outdoor shower.  The house itself is tastefully designed. The rooms ought to accommodate most styles of furniture with ease. There are new tile floors, new A/C, and new wind impact windows and doors throughout the house. I did not notice any deferred maintenance anywhere.  All of the outdoor spaces are tastefully designed and outfitted with quality materials. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and to view listing photos.

Buyers who want a second home in Key West often overlook properties like this because they are not located a couple of blocks from Duval Street. Well, 98% of the houses in Key West are not located there either. This owner has a street legal "golf cart" type vehicle that zips down to Old Town  or anywhere else when the mood strikes.  This home is larger than most of the properties in Old Town. It has a off street parking and a beautiful sunny pool with lots of room for family and friends. As prices continue to rise in Old Town, smart buyers will look at homes like this as an alternative to higher priced homes in Old Town.

1723 Bahama Drive is offered for sale at $695,000. 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. Let me help you find your home in Paradise.

Casa Caselles - 1616 Atlantic Blvd. #2 - Key West, Florida

Casa Caselles is a town home community of just twenty ocean front units.  1616 Atlantic Boulevard Unit No. 2 is a three level unit two bedroom two and one half bath unit with two balconies and a private gated rear garden.  The listing Realtor describes this 1940 sq ft property this way::

"This three-story townhome at glamorous Casa Caselles has two balconies with ocean views and two balconies overlooking the lush and green nature preserve. The modern kitchen is light and bright and each spacious bedroom has a walk-in closet and a sleek well-appointed bath. There is covered parking at the front door and a private and tranquil rear courtyard. The oceanfront pool is one of the prettiest in Key West. There are no rentals at Casa Caselles so the neighbors are all owners or their guests."

Large Master Suite with private deck, vaulted ceiling, large closet and large master bath

Guest bedroom has private front balcony, bath and large closet

 Each unit at Casa Caselles has private under unit parking, a private rear garden area, and shared access to the spectacular ocean front pool.  Anytime some civic group shoots of fireworks at Higg's Beach, you could walk out to the pool for a spectacular view of the fireworks. On other days, you can watch our beautiful sunrises and sunsets for free. HOA fees are $1800 paid quarterly and include cable, common area and pool maintenance. No rentals are permitted.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and listing photos on this property.  Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a private showing of this home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.  Let me help you buy your place in Paradise.

Bank Owned Condo - 1014 Varela Street #4 - Key West

 1014 Varela Street #4, Key West, Florida is a Bank Owned property in Old Town Key West. This unit is the second floor rear condominium in a small compound of older cottage style homes that were converted into condominiums several years ago. The listing Realtor describes this property as:

"Key West Central Location With Open Living Area/ Kitchen With 2 Bedrooms And 1 Bath Condo With Outside Private Deck To Enjoy The Beautiful Key West Sunshine. This Unit Needs Some Tlc And Personal Touches."

I wrote about this property a couple of months ago when it was first listed at a higher price. I took early morning photos back then. The light was great. The sun had been up maybe an hour or so. The condo sits behind another house which I wrote about a few years ago in this blog.  When I got back to my office I dug into my old shoebox and I found photos of the front and rear properties as they looked before and how they look today.

As is the case for many homes on our small island, 1014 Varela Street #4 is located to the rear of another house. The black and white photo shows how it looked in 1965.  Unit #4 is also the second floor unit. The entry is up the steps to the right. The living room is on the right side of the photo and the front bedroom is on the left side.

According to the Monroe County Property Appraiser Unit #4 is 810 sq ft. There are two bedrooms, one bath, a large living room, an updated kitchen, an usual entry plus laundry and a roof top deck.  See the photos below which are self explanatory.

I took more PHOTOS which you can view if you CLICK HERE. The photos show the gated entry to the unit; exterior photos show the unit from various angles; there are interior shots of each room; and photos of the rear deck.  1014 Varela Street #4 is offered for sale at $254,900 or $314 per sq ft.  It is not a perfect house. The price reflects that.  I was a bit dismissive of the house in front that I mentioned earlier in this blog. I was amazed at the transformation that took place on that property. Take a look at this.  CLICK HERE to search the Key West mls datasheet on view the Key West mls datasheet on this Bank Owned property.  But better than that, 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. 

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923 Eaton Street - Old Town - Key West

New to the market after a recent update is 923 Eaton Street in Key West, Florida. This home and the house next door at 921 Eaton Street are the embodiment quintessential Key West cottage style architecture. In fact, the house at 921 Eaton Street was the the cover photo for Alex Caemmerer's The Houses of Key West. Caemmerer wrote "What particularly impressed me at that time, although many of these houses were small and owned by people of modest means - mostly local workers, they had a simplicity of line and an aura of elegance and dignity which had the same effect on one as does, for instance, a simple Bach tune."

Today the two homes on Eaton Street stand side by side and continue to exude an aura of simple elegance.  923 Eaton Street is a two bedroom, two bath house with 1320 sq ft of living space situated on a large 2813 sq ft lot in Old Town. 

When you first enter this house you immediately appreciate the Dade County Pine walls and ceiling. The rippled glass in the windows distorts the views of the houses across the street just a wee bit. While the house is old, it now does not seem old. It is refreshed! The floors are newer and look wonderful. The rear wall was painted a pale blue to add contras to this deep wood room. When you pass from the living room and move through toward the rear of the main floor you suddenly see a wide opening out to the rear yard which is wide and deep and offers the possibilities of adding a pool, a small cottage, or maybe both. 

Just off the kitchen is a full bath. I know that's a bit odd, but this is an old house and you sometimes make do with what you have. There is an adjacent room which is currently used as the laundry room and storage room. This space could possibly be expanded and perhaps made into a ground level bedroom. The back of the house does not currently have a covered back area. A new owner might add a covered deck with a small extension of the house. 

The second floor has a new bathroom and both bedrooms were updated. The second floor landing is bright and cheery.  The bedrooms have been cleaned and painted. New wall to wall carpeting was added to reduce the amount of wood surfaces.  It worked!  A prior owner replaced the old scuttle visible in the black and white photo taken about fifty years ago. That area now has a skylight that illuminates what might otherwise be a dark bedroom. This house is super clean and ready for a new owner to move right in.923 Eaton Street is offered for sale at $598,900. CLICK HERE to see the Key West mls data sheet and listing photos.

I took more photos of this simple, elegant, and cute Key West cottage home with several possibilities for future improvements. But it is in move-in condition now.  CLICK HERE to see the photos and then 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.