A rare family compound in Old Town Key West by TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE REAL ESTATE WRITER W alking inside the doors of 219 Whitehead St. is like stepping back in time to Key West s past as a bustling yet isolated sea port. Family owned for 50 years, this gem of a compound offers plenty of indoor and outdoor living space in the very heart of Old Town. Presently configured as three rental units, along The compound at 219 Whitehead St. is located in the very heart of Old Town. with three rare off-street parking spots and a large lap pool, on an oversized and non-transient rental licenses, to facilitate rental income for the 7,100 square-foot lot. The property this residence could be modified owner. The transient three bedroom, comes with (also rare) transient in any number of ways in order two bathroom vacation rental has a KONK Life Real Estate www.konklife.com MARCH 2018 successful rental history. There is an additional unfinished artist s workshop which could be combined and finished to make the transient even larger. The front unit had been rented as retail space in a previous incarnation. Possibilities for the development of this property are huge. The land use is multifamily with 2,637 square feet of interior space. The property is zoned HRO (Historic Residential Office) which would accommodate a professional or medical office, as well as many other uses. For many years, the property was home to a family with a renowned
local artist, a NYC TV creative producer for Saturday Night Live, and their father, a local builder, who created much of this amazing concrete block and frame property himself. Just as he has done with many other historic buildings in Old Town Key West. This home retains its original charm, with handcarved balusters, hand- tooled furniture inside and the picket fence that retains its gingerbread charm, hinting at its Key West s speakeasy past. The trolley mentions the fence as it passes and what it symbolizes in the days of Prohibition. Then there s the neighborhood. Few properties in Key West are as ideally located to all that Old Town has to offer. The compound is a block from Duval Street, and no more than a few blocks in any direction from everything that makes Key West worth visiting. This includes the Custom House and Mel Fishers Treasure Museum, live theaters like the Waterfront Playhouse and the Red Barn, as well as the best restaurants, clubs, and shopping on the island. During Fantasy Fest, the main parade even passes by the front door! So, take a trip back to Old Key West, and make an appointment to come see this property for yourself! The compound at 219 Whitehead St. is being offered at $2,199,000. To schedule a showing, or for more information, contact Continued on next page. The luxurious pool and outdoor living area is perfect for entertaining friends or family members or for spending a quiet day away from the bustle with a book. Three off-street parking spots are included with the property. Gingerbread details on the fence recall Key West s mischievous past as an city of speakeasies. Wood flooring and high ceilings are the order of the day at 219 Whitehead St. Bedrooms are bright, airy, and full of old Key West charm. There is plenty of space for entertaining on the inside, too! KONK Life Real Estate www.konklife.com MARCH 2018
1 3 2 A rare family compound in Old Town Key West Continued The best of Key West living can be found in this charming compound. listing agents Camille Toler and Jimmy Olsen at their office at Keller Williams Compass Realty, at 333 Fleming St., call 305-619-0575, or email camilletoler@kw.com Konk Life welcomes subjects for other articles about Keys homes currently for sale. Contact Guy deboer at (305) 296-1630, (305) 766-5832, or email guydeboer@ konknet.com.
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MEET THE REALTORS Longtime resident Camille Toler sings the praises of Key West real estate by TERRY SCHMIDA KONK LIFE REAL ESTATE WRITER She may not have been born on the island, but it s difficult to imagine a local Realtor with more of a connection to Key West. Originally from a big, close, Italian family in Harlem, Camille Toler first visited Key West in 1975, and liked it so much she returned here to live two years later. A professional singer/musician, she took to the island lifestyle like a duck to water, and soon was helping the famed Shel Silverstein record his demos, singing in local clubs, and performing in the theater. Toler can even be seen riding her bike in the iconic 1978 film The Key West Picture Show. I came here in 77 and knew then that this would be my home, as many feel when they experience this special island, Toler said. I still have such cherished memories of the old Key West days. Toler had two children in Key West, but also spent some years in Colorado where she worked as the sales manager for local and national TV advertisers with major cable networks, in the resort markets of Aspen, Glenwood Springs and Vail. Back in Key West in 2006, Toler decided to try her hand at real estate, and the results have been great. As a residential broker associate now with Keller Williams Compass Realty she is excited to continue selling and finding properties from Old Town to Cudjoe Key. From decades spent on the island, Toler possesses industry knowledge and insight into the local market. She has been a member of the Key West Association of Realtors since her real estate career began, and found in this vocation another passion in life. My profession through the years has been singing engagements in both Colorado and Key West, Toler said. But I really do love the business of real estate. The multi-talented Toler enjoys painting in her spare time. She also gets a kick out of going to music clubs to hear the next generation of minstrels, including her singer/guitarist son Chris Toler, whom she calls one of Key West s finest musicians. She s also very proud of her daughter Erika Butters, a featured singer on Holland America Cruise Line ships for the past eight years. What I like most about selling real estate is meeting and establishing relationships with people who come here, fall in love with this island and want to be a part of it, Toler said. Often they become friends, long after we re finished doing business. And at other times I will help people by listing their property and selling it so that they can move on to other adventures in life. Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than helping people live out their dreams. 9 10 11 To contact Camille Toler visit her office at Keller Williams Compass Realty, at 333 Fleming St., call 305-619-0575, or email camilletoler@kw.com KONK Life Real Estate www.konklife.com MARCH 2018
Featured Home Locations 4 5 6 10 8 9 1 11 7 Big Coppitt Key Key Haven 3 2 Stock Island Featured Homes Viewed by Appointment Map # Address #BR/BA Listing Agent Phone Number 1 816 South St., #4, Key West 1BR/1BA Michael Spirnak, Richard Padron and Associates, Inc. 305-896-6833 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 133 Golf Club Dr., Key West 2BR/1.5BA Michael Spirnak, Richard Padron and Associates, Inc. 305-896-6833 259 Golf Club Dr., Key West 3BR/2.5BA Erik Lemon, Elegant Florida Living & Key West Business Brokers 305-395-1067 3521 Eagle Ave., Key West 3BR/2BA Michelle Clauson Kirby, ReMax Keys Connection 305-849-1276 1604 Duncan St., Key West 1BR/1BA Michelle Clauson Kirby, ReMax Keys Connection 305-849-1276 2229 Seidenberg Ave., Key West 2BR/1BA ChelleBe Blades, Realty Executives Key West 305-394-4750 + 2BR/1BA 305-501-4229 6 Riviera Dr., Key West 3BR/2BA The Taporowski Team, Florida Keys Real Estate Co. 305-292-1922 3930 S. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West 2BR/2BA The Taporowski Team, Florida Keys Real Estate Co. 305-292-1922 315 Amelia St., Key West 3BR/2BA Derek Epperly, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 305-923-4833 Knight & Gardner Realty 3357 Riviera Dr., Key West 4BR/3BA Derek Epperly, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 305-923-4833 Knight & Gardner Realty 2012 Fogarty St., Key West 3BR/1BA Derek Epperly, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 305-923-4833 Knight & Gardner Realty
Key West Association of REALTORS keywestrealtors.org Phone (305) 296-8259 Fax (305) 296-2701 Listing Office Selling Office Sold Date List Price Sold Price Street # Street Name Year Built Style Total Beds Wtrfrnt MM Key West Keller Williams KW Compass Keller Williams KW Compass 1/25/18 $ 819,000.00 $ 750,000.00 1709 George St 1964 Single Fam 4 No 2 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Key West Properties 1/26/18 $ 475,000.00 $ 465,000.00 14 Whistling Duck Ln 1996 Townhouse 3 No 4 Beach Club Brokers Coastal Collection 1/26/18 $ 398,000.00 $ 393,000.00 3820 Cindy Ave 1960 Single Fam 3 No 4 Century 21 Schwartz Realty Internet Realty 1/26/18 $ 524,900.00 $ 450,000.00 3612 Northside Dr 1970 Single Fam 3 No 4 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Elegant Florida Living 1/26/18 $ 500,000.00 $ 475,000.00 1010 Kennedy Dr, #201 1978 Commercial 0 No 3 Beach Club Brokers Tropical Properties Real Estate 1/26/18 $1,130,000.00 $1,065,000.00 1032 Catherine St 1928 Single Fam 3 No 1 Keller Williams KW Compass Coastal Collection 1/29/18 $ 499,000.00 $ 500,000.00 3026 Flagler Ave 1958 Single Fam 3 No 3 Preferred Properties Preferred Properties 1/29/18 $1,300,000.00 $1,160,000.00 407 Emma St, A 1991 Townhouse 2 No 1 Bascom Grooms Real Estate Truman & Co. 1/29/18 $ 599,000.00 $ 594,000.00 1913 Seidenberg Ave 1965 Duplex 4 No 3 BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Outside Of MLS 1/30/18 $ 529,000.00 $ 515,000.00 1611 Josephine St, #1 2017 Townhouse 2 No 3 BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty 1/30/18 $ 379,000.00 $ 359,000.00 3655 Seaside DR, #221 2000 Condo 2 No 3 Keller Williams KW Compass Keller Williams KW Compass 1/31/18 $ 699,000.00 $ 655,000.00 3104 Riviera Dr 1964 Single Fam 4 Yes 3 BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty 1/31/18 $ 590,000.00 $ 510,000.00 1907 Patterson Ave 1950 Duplex 4 No 3 Keller Williams KW Compass Keller Williams KW Compass 1/31/18 $ 249,900.00 $ 202,125.00 1600 Bertha St, #1 1966 Condo 2 No 3 Island Group Realty At Home in Key West 1/31/18 $ 729,000.00 $ 685,000.00 1501 Rose St 1953 Single Fam 2 No 2 Southernmost Realty Key West Luxury Real Estate 1/31/18 $ 699,000.00 $ 689,000.00 323 Angela St 1920 Single Fam 3 No 1 Richard Padron & Assoc Key West Luxury Real Estate 2/1/18 $1,699,900.00 $1,650,000.00 530 William St/ 725-727 Southard 1878 Multi-Unit 6 No 1 Keller Williams KW Compass Bascom Grooms Real Estate 2/1/18 $ 899,000.00 $ 850,000.00 403 Porter Ln 1991 Condo 2 No 1 Truman & Co. BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty 2/1/18 $ 450,000.00 $ 410,000.00 1028 Truman Ave N/A Lots 0 No 1 Key West Real Estate Sales Tropical Properties RE 2/2/18 $ 349,900.00 $ 335,000.00 3635 Seaside Dr, #114 2000 Condo 2 No 3 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Coldwell Banker Schmitt 2/2/18 $ 749,000.00 $ 710,000.00 1300 Angela St 1953 Single Fam 2 No 2 Re/Max Keys Connection Coldwell Banker Schmitt 2/5/18 $1,295,000.00 $1,200,000.00 1419 Newton St 1934 Single Fam 3 No 2 Bascom Grooms Real Estate Sellstate Island Properties 2/6/18 $ 459,000.00 $ 450,000.00 3301 Duck Ave, A 1983 Townhouse 2 No 3 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Truman & Co. 2/6/18 $3,285,000.00 $3,025,000.00 1016 Fleming St 1933 Commercial 11 No 1 Truman & Co. Preferred Properties 2/6/18 $1,495,000.00 $1,300,000.00 522 Simonton St 1860 Single Fam 5 No 0 Truman & Co. Keller Williams KW Compass 2/7/18 $1,199,000.00 $ 989,000.00 1011 Windsor Ln 1909 Duplex 4 No 1 Coldwell Banker Schmitt Doug Mayberry Real Estate 2/8/18 $ 939,000.00 $ 915,000.00 3630 Flagler Ave 1958 Single Fam 3 No 4 Key West Luxury Real Estate Key West Luxury Real Estate 2/8/18 $ 395,000.00 $ 395,000.00 3675 Seaside Dr, #141 2000 Condo 2 No 3 Florida Keys Real Estate Co. Bascom Grooms Real Estate 2/9/18 $ 549,000.00 $ 520,000.00 2912 Staples Ave 1958 Single Fam 4 No 3 RE/MAX All Keys Coldwell Banker Schmitt 2/12/18 $ 229,000.00 $ 213,500.00 5031 5th Ave 2014 Mobile Hom 2 Yes 5 Formula Realty Key West Properties 2/12/18 $ 599,000.00 $ 590,000.00 1800 Atlantic Blvd, #222C 1984 Condo 2 Yes 2 Re/Max Keys Connection Re/Max Keys Connection 2/12/18 $ 875,000.00 $ 850,000.00 3710 Pearlman Trc 1978 Single Fam 5 No 4 Barbara A. Anderson Realty Barbara Anderson Realty 2/14/18 $ 469,000.00 $ 460,000.00 3501 Eagle Ave 1963 Single Fam 3 No 4 Keller Williams KW Compass Key West Luxury Real Estate 2/14/18 $ 639,000.00 $ 639,000.00 210 6 Southard St 1991 Condo 2 No 1 BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty 2/15/18 $ 325,000.00 $ 250,000.00 5950 Peninsular Ave, #690 1996 Boat Slip 0 Yes 5 Key West Luxury Real Estate Century 21 Schwartz 2/15/18 $ 649,000.00 $ 609,000.00 2601 Roosevelt Blvd, #108C 1967 Condo 3 Yes 3 Ocean Sotheby s International Island and Resort Realty 2/15/18 $1,149,000.00 $1,040,000.00 101 Front St, #26 1994 Townhouse 2 No 1 Tropical Properties BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty 2/16/18 $ 340,000.00 $ 335,000.00 3075 Flagler Ave., #6 1996 Townhouse 2 No 3 Key West Vacation Prop & Realty Key West Luxury Real Estate 2/16/18 $ 385,000.00 $ 375,000.00 3029 Roosevelt Blvd, #46 2000 Townhouse 2 No 2 Rob Severin Real Estate RE/MAX Keys Connection 2/16/18 $ 750,000.00 $ 700,000.00 1506 United St 1993 Single Fam 3 No 2 Truman & Co. Re/Max Keys Connection 2/16/18 $ 887,500.00 $ 855,000.00 606 Frances St 1899 Single Fam 2 No 1 BHHS Knight & Gardner Realty Coastal Collection 2/16/18 $ 558,000.00 $ 545,000.00 1100 20th St 1963 Single Fam 3 No 4 Coastal Collection Robert Slack Fine Homes 2/20/18 $ 429,000.00 $ 429,000.00 3320 Eagle Ave 1987 Townhouse 2 No 4 Based on information from the KWAR MLS for January 25, 2017 thru February 20, 2018 KONK Life Real Estate www.konklife.com MARCH 2018