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1117 Grinnell Street #2, Key West, Florida—SOLD $492,000.

If you are a fan of Tiny House Nation and Tiny House Hunters on the FYI Network, you are going to fall in love with 1117 Grinnell Street #2, in Old Town Key West.

We love 1117 Grinnell Street #2 in Old Town Key West!

Wonderful indoor/outdoor living!

The small house movement (also known as the “tiny house movement”) describes the architectural and social movement advocating living simply in small homes: houses less than 1,000 square feet. With the financial crisis of 2007-08, the small house movement came into its own, offering housing that is more affordable and ecologically friendly. Key West embraced tiny houses long before they became fashionable.

Charming!

Cozy!

Built in 1933 and beautifully redesigned, 1117 Grinnell Street #2 is a small-scale cottage that is next to perfect. The two bedroom/one bath, 587 square foot abode offers the best of tiny house living. Gorgeous wood floors and walls, vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, mosaic tile, and French doors add to the home’s charming interior. The classic front porch and the back porch overlooking the sunny community pool, extend the living space to the tropical outdoors.

We love living in a small house. Our historic Conch cottage is just 722 square feet on the main floor, plus a cozy loft. Although challenging at first, we have happily adapted to living large in a small space. Out of necessity, we have only filled our house with objects we wish to cherish forever. Combined with the house’s charming architectural character, our unique collection helps to make our pocket-sized cottage a place that always makes us smile. Small house living is for us!

—Keith & Dean

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Great island design abounds at 1117 Grinnell Street #2 in Key West.

1405 Olivia Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $1,315,000.

We love our new listing at 1405 Olivia Street in Key West.

Paradise!

We love our new listing at 1405 Olivia Street in Old Town Key West. Award winning renovations beautifully maintain the home’s historic character while offering the best of modern design and conveniences. Nestled in the quaint and desirable Meadows neighborhood, this stately Classical Revival gem is not to be missed.

We love the beautiful open kitchen and living area.

The three bedroom, two and one half bath, family home is perfectly fashioned for indoor/outdoor living and entertaining. A wonderful open kitchen and living area leads through three sets of French doors to a generous covered lanai. Curl up with a good book or enjoy drinks with friends as you overlook the sparkling pool and lush garden. Enjoy tropical breezes as you nap in your hammock or watch the world stroll by on your quintessential front porches. Island living does not get any better.

Tropical indoor/outdoor living at its best.

With soaring ceilings, Dade County pine walls, a grand staircase, and a master suite with treetop views, the home’s charming features will undoubtedly capture your heart.

If you have dreamed of owning a classic Key West residence, 1405 Olivia Street is ready to welcome you home.

—Keith & Dean

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1017 Southard Street, Key West, Florida—OFF THE MARKET

This enthralling Key West estate makes its mark.

This enthralling Key West estate definitely makes its mark.

There are too few superlatives to adequately describe the extraordinary Gatsbyesque estate at 1017 Southard Street in Key West’s historic district. Encompassing over 20,000 square feet of terra firma and over 5,000 square feet of refined living space, this is undeniably one of the finest luxury estates on the island.

Welcome home.

A spectacularly restored 1890’s Queen Anne mansion reigns over this exquisite corner of paradise. The historic residence—with impeccable additions by architect and designer Guillermo A. Orozco—seamlessly blends the essence of grand formal living with the casual attitude of a tropical island lifestyle. The first floor features a dramatic entry hall, stunning octagonal living room, dining room with one-of-a-kind murals, spacious den, custom chef’s kitchen, and a vaulted master suite. Upstairs, one finds an octagonal guest suite and a sumptuous master. Victorian leaded glass doors, soaring ceilings, custom painted Dade County pine walls and floors, and welcoming porches take one’s breath away.

A chef’s kitchen to die for.

James Alan Smith's murals adorn the walls of the lovely dining room.

One-of-a-kind murals adorn the walls of the lovely dining room.

Three additional structures beautifully compliment the main house. The inviting pool house offers an open air kitchen, changing room, bedroom, bath, and outdoor shower. A one car garage features a splendid guest apartment overlooking the pool. The charming two bedroom/two bath guest cottage features a private garden and off-street parking.

The pool house and garage blend seamlessly with the historic home.

The glorious gardens are an entertainer’s dream. Striking Banyan and Royal Poinciana trees tower over lush tropical landscaping. Sparkling in the sunshine, the unforgettable glass tiled pool is the estate’s crown jewel.

Hand laid glass tiles sparkle in the sunshine.

Priced at $7,400,000.00, the remarkable estate at 1017 Southard Street in Key West is undoubtedly worth every penny.

Keith & Dean

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813 Frances Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $782,100.

We love living across the street from the historic Key West Cemetery. With as many as 100,000 souls buried there, and only 30,000 residents currently living on the island, the number of the dead far surpasses the living. When friends ask if we are bothered by our close proximity to the cemetery, we tell them that our neighbors could not be easier to get along with and that the unimpeded vista from our front porch is a rare and desirable find in Old Town. Unless we happen to be around for the zombie apocalypse, we have more to fear from the living.

We love 813 Frances Street’s classic Key West front porch.

Just around the corner from our home on Olivia Street, a charming, cemetery view cottage has just come on the market. Nestled on one of the most desirable streets in Old Town, 813 Frances Street is ideally located: just a leisurely stroll from Duval Street, the harbor, and the beach.

The open floor plan is perfect for island living.

Charming.

The home’s classic front porch is the perfect spot to while away the hours, watch the world bike by, and enjoy spectacular skies as the sun sets over the Key West Cemetery. A wonderful blend of traditional and contemporary design defines the home. We love the modern open floor plan with its dining room, sunny kitchen, spacious loft, and family room opening to the pool. With a ground floor master suite, covered outdoor space in the garden, and gated off-street parking, 813 Frances Street ticks all the boxes.

Keith & Dean

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Dinner by the pool?

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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Our Key West

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

Tag Archives: Old Town

1117 Grinnell Street #2, Key West, Florida—SOLD $492,000.

1405 Olivia Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $1,315,000.

1017 Southard Street, Key West, Florida—OFF THE MARKET

813 Frances Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $782,100.

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