909 Eaton Street, Key West

The listing Realtor describes 909 Eaton Street in Key West this way:

"Isola Bella is where the Mediterranean meets the Caribbean. Gated and private, this historic Key West home is reminiscent of a Sicilian Villa. The spacious front yard and patio dining area are relaxing spaces adorned by Italian Cypress trees and statues fit for a Roman piazza. Ionic columns frame the welcoming front porch, leading to an interior masterpiece of original Cuban tile floors and custom built cabinetry. The open living area flows into a colorful breakfast nook, where French doors open to the inviting pool and patio. 2 BD/2BA main house with 1 BD/1BA guest quarters, off-street parking and walking distance to the Historic Seaport, White Street, and Duval Street. Featured on the 2009 OIRF Historic Homes tour, this unique property is your chance to experience Old Town Key West with a twist of Sicilian flair. Priced below recent appraised value!"

This is an Old Town home unlike any you have seen before in this blog or in person, of that I am sure. It is definitely worth a look if you are a buyer seeking a really nice home in a good location with a pool and off street parking which is offered at a reasonably affordable price. The house itself was built new in 1958. It is a CBS house with stucco finish with 1312 sq ft of air conditioned living space situated on a 50' X 106' lot.

Although the house has been updated, some original features such as the Cuba tile floors remain to add character to this home. In fact the firs thing I noticed when I entered this home was the floors which are in impeccable condition. The living room alcove is to the left of the front entry. The bedrooms are located to the right. As you pass through the dining area French doors come into view and after that the covered patio and pool emerge.

The kitchen provides all the necessities in a colorful and compact environment. The pool area has both covered and sunny spaces.  CLICK HERE to view more photos of this ingenious property.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet. 909 Eaton Street is offered at $1,195,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642 to schedule a showing of this home. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West.

101 Petronia Street, Key West - Bank Owned

Just Listed 101 Petronia Street in Key West. This house was built new in 2004 and has a lot of features home buyers are looking for including a pool and off street parking.

The listing Realtor describes this Bank Owned property this way:

"Newer 2 story 2 bedroom 2 and a half bath with a large loft and dip pool in Bahama Village. Hardwood floors, wood cabinets and granite counter tops. Walking distance to restaurants, art galleries and night life."

So here's the skinny on this house. The house was built new in 2004. It is a two story two bedroom and two and one-half bath home with 1240 sq ft of living space that sits on an irregular lot that measures 1945 sq ft. The lot is irregular because a portion of the second floor is built over the single story building next door. CLICK HERE to view more photos I took. You will then understand. 

The interiors suggest to me that this house has many quality finishes you don't normally see in a lot of newly built houses anywhere in Key West.  That means to me that the prior owner really took pride of ownership in this property. Again you need to look at the photos for the details built into this home.  It starts at the front gate where you see the attention to detail that flows through this home.

There is a nice side yard on the west side of the house with a gated entry at the front. This yard needs some new landscaping to replace what must have been there before. There several French doors in the living room and great room that open out to this and the rear deck and pool area. Yes, there is a real pool with waterfall at this home. The deck and house all look in very good condition. A home inspection should be ordered but I did not see anything that caused me any concern other than the place needs a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint.

CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet on 101 Petronia Street which is offered at $585,000. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642,  to set up a quick showing of this Bank Owned property which I suspect will sell quickly at over the asking price. I am a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. This house has so many positive features that include its recent construction, real wood siding, wood interiors that mimic Dade County Pine, real hardwood floors, a pool, and parking all of which are located two blocks from Duval Street.

1518 Rose Street, Key West

Just Listed by Preferred Properties - 1518 Rose Street which is located in the Mid Town area of Key West. This 1562 sq ft home was originally built in 1958 and was updated with a Florida room several years ago. The house sits on a 5547 sq ft fenced lot which includes gated off street parking and what once was a nicely landscaped yard with pool and rear patio.

The listing Realtor describes this home this way:

"Located near the beaches, this home has three bedrooms and two full baths including a master en suite. A spacious bright Florida room opens to the back yard and covered porch. The large kidney shaped pool gets lots of sun. This home needs some work but it already has a newer roof, impact windows on three sides, terrazzo and tile floors and a good floor plan."

This house is laid out just like so many other houses of this era. I believe the original home was a two bedroom one bath with dining area and kitchen located at the rear.  The photos show the kitchen probably has not been updated other than new floor tile, appliances, and lighting.

The master bedroom and bath are located on the right side of the living area. The bedroom space currently accommodates a king size bed with room to spare. The en-suite bath is quite large.

Two additional bedrooms plus shared bath are located on the east side of this home. The front and side windows were replaced with wind impact resistant windows in 2014.

The Florida room plus laundry and utility room are located at the rear. Notice the original Cuban tile floor and the original jalousie windows which provide abundant light to this large space.  The Florida room opens out to the patio and kidney shaped pool. There are large side yards on both sides of the house.

CLICK HERE to view more photos I took of the house and yard. This pool and yard have not been maintained as well as could have been. The pool needs resurfaced. The gardens will respond quickly to TLC, fertilizer, and a good trimming. You will be amazed  how quickly the  plants and trees respond to proper care and  water. A new owner may want to update the kitchen and one or both bathrooms. The Florida room offers so many additional possibilities for a new buyer looking for a project now or a few years down the line.

1518 Rose Street is offered for sale at $499,000. CLICK HERE to view the Key West mls datasheet and to view listing photos. Then please call me, Gary Thomas, 305-766-2642, to see this new listing. I am a buyers agent and a full time Realtor at Preferred Properties Key West. If you are familiar with the Key West market there are very few homes listed at or below the asking price of this home.  This place will go fast. Higg's Beach is located just a couple of blocks to the south. Once the new owner has the house back in tip-top condition, he or she can be basking in the Key West sun or lounging pool side.