A Classic Conch House Redux by GEORGE FONTANA KONK LIFE REAL ESTATE WRITER

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1 A Classic Conch House Redux by GEORGE FONTANA KONK LIFE REAL ESTATE WRITER Although contractor Jason Wall is an Aussie wash-a-shore, he understands Conch vernacular architecture extremely well. He has been in charge of the meticulous renovation of a Conch house charmer at 1117 Stump Lane. While respecting the architectural integrity of the home, Wall has created an up-to-the-minute home that will satisfy the most discriminating buyer. Key West s famed hospitality begins at the front porch. Formerly enclosed, the porch at the Stump Lane residence has been restored to its original open design which is large enough to accommodate a small seating or dining arrangement. A pineapple design porch light enhances the hospitality factor. A transom window over the front door retains the classic Conch house ambience. Once inside, the Brazilian cherry wood floors, Hunter overhead fans, recessed lighting, ensuite bedrooms, and chef s kitchen assure upscale Keys living in a traditional island home. A front bedroom boasting a full bath and self-lighting closet would be an ideal master suite for those seeking a one level lifestyle. A washer and dryer and the central A/C mechanics are stored along the hallway providing easy access. Under the staircase to the left is another large storage closet and a half bath is located opposite. e hall leads to the bright, airy open plan kitchen and living/dining area. e kitchen offers a center island highlighted by a drop-in stainless steel farmhouse sink and green tea granite counter top. ere s plenty of storage under the center island which also houses a drawer dishwasher. Side-byside refrigerator/freezer with panels that match the cabinetry, four-burner Wolf gas stove, handsome tile backsplash, granite counter and a new lightspilling window complete the kitchen which opens to the living area. Contractor Wall has combined and opened up two sawtooth parallel additions at the rear of the house. e result is a large living area with twin vaulted ceiling, crossbeams and French doors leading to the outdoor above-ground pool surrounded by an epi hardwood deck. A water feature anchors the far end of the pool. e deck provides ample continued on next page Restored porch creates a neighborly street side retreat. Entrance hall leads to living area and pool.

2 A Classic Conch House Redux Continued Modern kitchen anchors open design. Above ground pool and deck lead directly from living room. room for seating and/or outdoor dining, and there are convenient external electrical connections. e staircase leading to the second floor bedrooms features restored treads created from the structure s original Dade County pine. To accommodate the moving of furniture, the stair railing at the second floor landing can be removed a useful option. e two upper bedrooms are case studies in the clever use of space. Both have accent walls of Dade County pine. e forward bedroom has a small, but full modern bath, closet and ingenious, built-in shelving/media space/window seat under an otherwise unusable forward eave. e rear bedroom also features a compact full bath and storage. As in the first floor, the floors are Brazilian cherry wood, the lighting is recessed and Hunter fans are overhead Stump Lane is a carefully continued on next page Double vaulted sawtooth roof is a classic Conch element.

3 1 2 A Classic Conch House Redux Continued Guest bedroom features Dade County pine accent wall. Built-in shelves and window seat use put under roof eave to good use. renovated Conch house located in a desirable Old Town location; a great home for a discriminating Bubba or Bubba wannabe Stump Lane is offered by Preferred Properties Key West, Realtors Cory Held and Jeffrey Grosky. Contact Cory at or Jeffrey at e price is $1.4 million. Konk Life welcomes subjects for other articles about Keys homes currently for sale. Contact Guy deboer at (305) or (305) or guydeboer@konknet.com. George Fontana a freelance writer and recovering innkeeper divides his time between Key West and the coastal waters of New England.

4 3 Two office locations to serve you: 1824 Flagler Ave., Key West, FL Business: (305) Fax: (305) B South St., Key West, FL Business: (305) Fax: (305) Toll Free: (866) JUST LISTED JUST LISTED JUST LISTED 2/2 802 sq. ft. Condominium in Key West. $249,000. GERI MARTIN /3 Single Family Home with separate mother-in-law unit, 5,000 sq. ft. lot located in Big Pine Key. $270,000. HEATHER BENNETT /2 Single Family Home in Key West, 975 sq. ft., 4,870 sq. ft. lot. $499,000. HAYDEE STEWART /1, Key West Condominium located in the Meadows. $389,000. DARLENE THOMAS /2, 1,306 sq. ft. Single Family Home, located on over an acre of land in Sugarloaf Key, $1,250,000. ROBERTA MIRA /2, 2,080 sq. ft. Single Family Home, 18,300 sq. ft. lot. $629,000. RICHARD MEDLIN /2, 3118 sq. ft. Single Family Home, 5,109 sq. ft. lot in Old Town Key West. $2,295,000. TAPOROWSKI TEAM /1, Mobile Home offering 786 sq. ft., located in gated community of Big Coppitt Key. $125,000. JIM SMITH TEAM

5 Open House and Featured Home Locations 3 Key Haven 2 Stock Island 1 Open House Map # Address Listing Agent Phone Number Ad Page 1 Islander Estates, th Ave., Stock Island Jimmy Lane, Century 21 Schwartz Realty Open Saturday 3/15/14, 11am-1pm Letisia Powell, Century 21 Schwartz Realty Featured Homes Viewed by Appointment Map # Address #BR/BA Listing Agent Phone Number Ad Page Washington St., Key West 2BR/2.5BA Cory Held, Preferred Properties Key West BR/2BA Jeffrey Grosky, Preferred Properties Key West Olivia St., Key West 1BR/1BA Everett Watkins, Preferred Properties Key West

6 Listing Agency Selling Agency Sold Date List Price Sold Price Street # Street Address Island Built Description Bdrms Wtfrnt MM Lower Keys Coldwell Banker Schmitt A Key Real Estate 2/28/14 $ 125, $ 85, Avenue F Big Pine Key 1969 Mobile Home 2 No 31 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Century 21 Schwartz 3/4/14 $ 35, $ 25, Lot Harding Rd Big Pine Key N/A Lots 0 Yes 30.5 American Caribbean Century 21 Schwartz 3/4/14 $ 469, $ 429, Flying Cloud Ave Big Pine Key 1984 Single Family 3 Yes 29.5 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt 3/3/14 $ 316, $ 286, Palmetto St Big Pine Key 1984 Single Family 2 Yes 29 RE/MAX Marathon RE/MAX Marathon 2/26/14 $ 60, $ 56, Iris Dr Big Pine Key N/A Lots 0 Yes 29 American Caribbean Century 21 Schwartz 3/4/14 $ 449, $ 425, Gulf Dr Summerland Key 1987 Single Family 2 Yes 25.5 American Caribbean Outside Of MLS 2/28/14 $ 187, $ 173, Palm Ln Summerland Key 1987 Single Family 2 No 25 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt 3/5/14 $ 105, $ 94, N Airport Dr Summerland Key N/A Lots 0 No 25 Dolberry Realty KeyIsle Realty 2/26/14 $ 299, $ 264, Spanish Main Dr #465 Cudjoe Key 1990 Mobile Home 2 Yes 23 Waterfront Keys Realty Waterfront Keys Realty 3/3/14 $ 199, $ 180, Spanish Main Dr #447 Cudjoe Key 1976 Mobile Home 1 Yes 23 Waterfront Keys Realty Waterfront Keys Realty 2/28/14 $ 83, $ 72, Spanish Main Dr #637 Cudjoe Key N/A Lots 0 No 23 Florida Keys Realty Century 21 Schwartz 3/3/14 $ 374, $ 355, Bonito Ln Cudjoe Key 1985 Single Family 2 Yes 23 KeyIsle Realty Century 21 Keysearch Realty 3/5/14 $ 289, $ 282, Palm Dr Saddlebunch 2011 Mobile Home 2 Yes 15 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Re/Max Keys Connection 2/28/14 $ 799, $ 775, Allamanda Terr Key Haven 1975 Single Family 3 Yes 5 Key West Compass Realty Compass Realty 2/28/14 $ 365, $ 350, Golf Club Dr Key West 1996 Townhouse 2 No 5 Conch Realty LLC Coldwell Banker Schmitt 3/4/14 $ 237, $ 240, Kingfisher Ln Key West 1996 Townhouse 2 No 5 Century 21 Schwartz Century 21 Schwartz 2/28/14 $ 399, $ 395, S Roosevelt Blvd #101A Key West 1967 Condo 2 Yes 4 Compass Realty Key West Real Estate Company 2/28/14 $ 265, $ 262, Seaside Dr #226 Key West 2000 Condo 2 No 4 Florida Keys Real Estate Company Truman & Co. 3/5/14 $ 549, $ 515, th St Key West 1965 Single Family 3 No 4 Preferred Properties Prudential Knight & Gardner 2/26/14 $1,295, $1,225, Free School Ln Key West 1984 Townhouse 3 No 3 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Doug Mayberry Real Estate 2/27/14 $ 219, $ 207, Duck Ave Key West 1986 Townhouse 2 No 3 Key West Vacation Properties & Realty Key West Vacation Properties & Realty 2/28/14 $ 179, $ 165, Northside Dr #307 Key West 1980 Condo 2 No 3 Truman & Co. Coldwell Banker Schmitt 2/28/14 $ 665, $ 625, Harris Ave Key West 1950 Single Family 4 No 3 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt 2/28/14 $ 449, $ 380, Fogarty Ave Key West 1953 Single Family 3 No 3 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt 2/28/14 $ 295, $ 285, S Roosevelt Blvd #E213 Key West 1991 Condo 2 No 3 Florida Keys Real Estate Company Conch Realty LLC 2/28/14 $ 270, $ 255, Seaside Dr #230 Key West 2000 Condo 2 No 2 Coldwell Banker Schmitt American Caribbean 2/28/14 $ 341, $ 325, Laird St Key West 1955 Single Family 3 No 2 Truman & Co. Prudential Knight & Gardner 3/3/14 $ 575, $ 532, Petronia St Key West 1928 Duplex 3 No 2 Truman & Co. Prudential Knight & Gardner 3/4/14 $ 699, $ 640, Atlantic Blvd #C228 Key West 1985 Condo 2 Yes 2 Truman & Co. Century 21 Schwartz 2/25/14 $2,300, $1,100, South St Key West 1948 Single Family 6 No 1 Truman & Co. Doug Mayberry Real Estate 2/28/14 $1,900, $1,800, Eisenhower Dr #5 Key West 2008 Single Family 3 Yes 1 Compass Realty Prudential Knight & Gardner 3/3/14 $1,649, $1,600, Emma St Key West 1996 Single Family 3 No 1 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Truman & Co. 3/3/14 $1,200, $1,050, Petronia St Key West 1928 Single Family 3 No 1 Compass Realty Prudential Knight & Gardner 3/3/14 $ 749, $ 755, United St Key West 1933 Single Family 2 No 1 Marquis Properties Realty Royal Palms Realty 2/27/14 $ 995, $ 995, Fleming St Key West 1933 Single Family 2 No 0 Prudential Knight & Gardner Island and Resort Realty 2/28/14 $ 749, $ 740, Virginia St Key West 1938 Single Family 2 No 0 Compass Realty Seaport Realtors 2/28/14 $ 469, $ 445, Angela St #101 Key West 1928 Condo 2 No 0 Cabana Realty Royal Palms Realty 3/3/14 $ 449, $ 410, Atlantic Blvd #C119 Key West 1984 Condo 0 Yes 0 Conch Realty Engel & Voelkers Florida Keys 3/5/14 $ 240, $ 244, Grinnell St #403B Key West 2008 Condo 2 No 0 Based on information provided by the KWAR MLS for the period 02/27/2014 through 03/06/2014

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