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1315 Eliza Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $1,070,000.

We love the home’s contemporary open plan living.

An art collector’s dream.

Key West’s historic homes were built to stay as cool as possible during our long tropical summers. Designed with lots of windows to capture cooling ocean breezes, the island’s homes are typically short on wall space—presenting a real challenge for art collectors like us. The spacious 2,560 square foot home, at 1315 Eliza Street in Old Town, is an art lover’s dream. Bathed in natural light while featuring plentiful wall space for displaying art, the home breaks the typical Key West mold. We would go crazy—and most likely broke—filling the inviting walls with one-of-a-kind treasures.

The light-filled chef’s kitchen looks out to the pool and garden.

We love the contemporary feel of this beautifully renovated home. Two traditional Key West shotgun houses were joined together by a generous light-filled addition that embraces modern open plan living. The living room features a dramatic wall of glass doors opening to the sparkling pool nestled in the tropical backyard. The large updated kitchen—sporting stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and views of the garden—is a chef’s dream.

The pool and water feature are divine.

Half of the desirable split floorplan features a ground floor master suite, outdoor shower, gallery, sitting room, and an upstairs guestroom and office. Along with separately accessed guest quarters/artist’s studio, a sunny guestroom and bath balance the other side of the well-designed home.

Featured in Leslie Linsley’s gorgeous coffee table book, Key West: A Tropical Lifestyle (Our go-to gift for clients!) 1315 Eliza Street has a long history as an art-filled corner of paradise. We love this extraordinary home.

Keith & Dean

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313 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida—SOLD $734,500.

You will love this charming Key West eyebrow house.

The historic Key West lighthouse is right next door.

We love our new listing at 313 Truman Avenue in Old Town Key West. Stunning views of the landmark Key West lighthouse greet you as you enter this sawtooth eyebrow house. With its colorful island style exterior, the recently renovated home shines with captivating curb appeal.

Dade County pine walls shine throughout the home.

Classic Dade County pine walls are featured throughout this truly unique, three bedroom, three bath home. The spacious updated kitchen leads to a soaring living room and a first floor bedroom, bath, and office nook. A custom-built split staircase leads to a light-filled guest suite and the customized master suite.

We love the home’s panoramic island views!

Outdoor tropical living offers panoramic island views. A private deck off the master suite overlooks the lighthouse keeper’s quarters and grounds. French doors open from the living room to a generous deck and walled garden. An existing cistern can easily be converted to a pool. Coveted off-street parking is accessed from charming Terry Lane.

Conveniently located just a short, block-and-a-half, stroll from Duval Street, this one-of-a-kind home is not to be missed.

Keith & Dean

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OUR TOP 5 FAVORITE HOME SALES OF 2014

Over the course of 2014, so many people asked us how our first year working together as Realtors® was working out. When we began our professional partnership, we accepted that it would either turn out to be a really great experience, or it would prove to be a total disaster.

We are happy to report that working together as the Townsend Team has been terrific. With our first wonderfully successful year under belt, we are looking forward to an even greater 2015!

Thankfully, we sold a lot of homes this year. It is unquestionably easier—and more enjoyable—selling a property when we love it. We got to thinking about the homes we were lucky enough to sell: homes we wished we were buying for ourselves, family, or friends. We came up with a list of our favorite home sales of 2014 that we hope you will enjoy.

Happy New Year!

Keith & Dean

OUR TOP 5 FAVORITE HOME SALES OF 2014

Love the million dollar view! 327 Virginia Street

5. 327 Virginia Street, Key West, Florida. We love this Bahama Village tropical retreat that we sold for $659,500.00. The master suite’s million dollar view of the historic Key West lighthouse simply can’t be beat.

Love the Old Key West charm! 700 Pearl Street

4. 700 Pearl Street, Key West, Florida. This beautifully renovated home in the Meadows tugged at our heartstrings. Our customer loved the property’s delightful mix of contemporary and Old Key West style. He purchased the home for $614,150.00.

Love the gorgeous water views! 6800 Maloney Avenue, #110

3. 6800 Maloney Avenue, #110, Key West, Florida. We never tired of showing this charming and affordable waterfront home on Stock Island—especially when we spied manatee swimming just off the dock. We listed and sold the property for $250,000.00.

Love this spectacular waterfront home! 827 Eisenhower Drive

2. 827 Eisenhower Drive, Key West, Florida. We haven’t stopped imagining ourselves moving into this very special waterfront home on Garrison Bight in the Meadows. Although we were disappointed that we couldn’t purchase it for ourselves, selling it for $1,300,000.00 helped us feel a bit better.

What’s not to love about our favorite home sale of the year?!! 1510 Laird Street

★1. 1510 Laird Street, Key West, Florida. Our first listing of 2014 turned out to be our favorite home sale of the year. This magical three bedroom, two bath home features an open floor plan leading to a generous veranda, sparkling 20’ x 20’ pool, lush tropical gardens, and a one-of-a-kind guest cottage. We were delighted to sell the beautiful home for over the asking price at $705,000.00.

711 South Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $3,650,000.

711 South Street offers resort style living at its best!

We love the welcoming foyer.

A few years ago, I was invited to a soirée in New Orleans’ historic French Quarter. I found myself standing before an austere two-story brick wall on Dauphine Street—double checking the address—convinced that I could not possibly be at the right place. Having been told that the party was being held at an exquisite private residence that had recently graced the pages of Architectural Digest, I could not imagine such a treasure being hidden behind such an uninviting façade. After hesitantly ringing the bell, I was soon welcomed into a jaw-dropping property that far exceeded my grandest concept of perfection.

The living room opens to the resort style pool.

Much like the French Quarter, Key West has its lion’s share of magnificent homes, surprisingly concealed behind white picket fences and lush tropical landscaping. 711 South Street is one such hidden treasure.

After touring 711 South Street for the first time, Dean returned to the office with a look of astonishment on his face—declaring it a paragon of design. He could not stop describing the flawless home as sheer perfection, down to the smallest detail. How could we not be in love with 711 South Street? It is spectacular.

The exquisite master suite is divine.

The golden touch of legendary interior designer Alexander Baer can be seen throughout the home. From the moment we enter the verdant front garden and meander along the winding brick path to the generous and welcoming front porch, we are transported to a genuine Key West fantasy. The wide foyer opens to an office, two large guestrooms, a grand and inviting living room, and an unforgettable veranda. The exquisite master suite is divine. We love that the kitchen, with its tiger maple cabinets, opens to both the living room and the veranda. The separate garage and guesthouse is as beautifully designed as the main residence. The resort style pool and patio, surrounded by tropical plantings, makes us believe that this extraordinary home deserves a five star rating.

We have strolled past 711 South Street countless, never imagining that paradise lay beyond its white picket fence.

Keith and Dean

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The generous front porch overlooks a secluded tropical garden.

The generous front porch overlooks the secluded tropical garden.

2026 Seidenberg Avenue, Key West, Florida—SOLD $925,000.

We first fell in love with 2026 Seidenberg Avenue when the midcentury modern gem captured our attention in Leslie Linsley’s gorgeous coffee table book, Key West: A Tropical Lifestyle.

A mid-century modern architectural gem!

We love the tranquil color palette.

Our friends Guillermo Orozco and Kent Ducote not only renovated the 1950’s home, they created a one-of-a-kind Key West masterpiece. Architect, Guillermo Orozco saw past the original construction’s small rooms, lack of charm, and dark kitchen to envision a modern, light-filled home that would suit a contemporary lifestyle.

Rick Worth’s custom mural is enchanting!

Style abounds throughout the three bedroom/2 bath home. We love the neutral, off-white, and earthy tones that bathe the home in serenity. The inviting living/dining room is perfect for visiting with friends and family. Painted by Key West artist, Rick Worth, a beautiful wall mural of a mangrove forest turns the sitting room into a magical retreat. The modern kitchen features custom cherry wood cabinetry, honed-slate countertops, stainless steel appliances, a wine cooler, and a reverse osmosis water purifier. Overlooking the pool and garden, the upstairs master bedroom opens to an intimate balcony.

Breakfast in the pavilion?

Paradise clearly exists in the garden of the home. The stunning black lagoon pool, coral stone waterfall, and tropical plantings are enchanting. The alluring outdoor pavilion is the perfect embodiment of outdoor island living at its best.

We wish we were moving into 2026 Seidenberg Avenue. What a gem!

Keith & Dean

Our Key West

THE TOWNSEND TEAM, Dean & Keith Townsend, REALTORS®, www.DeanTownsend.com

Category Archives: Homes We Love

1315 Eliza Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $1,070,000.

313 Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida—SOLD $734,500.

OUR TOP 5 FAVORITE HOME SALES OF 2014

711 South Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $3,650,000.

2026 Seidenberg Avenue, Key West, Florida—SOLD $925,000.