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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?!! — 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.

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711 South Street offers resort style living at its best!

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 and tropical garden. — 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 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.

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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.

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. — 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.

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

617 Southard Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $1,175,000.

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We love this classic Conch style home. — We love this classic Conch house.

We love this charming transient rental cottage that just came on the market! Located on one of the most beautiful streets in Old Town, 617 Southard Street is ideally situated just one and a half blocks from the heart of Duval Street. If you are looking to invest in a furnished turnkey property—with a transient license and an established rental history—you should definitely give us a call.

Upon entering the classic white picket gate, your guests will know that they will be enjoying a quintessential Key West cottage. They can watch the world stroll by from the inviting front porch, just off the spacious master suite. Casual island-style furnishings adorn the light-filled, open plan living room and kitchen. A wall of glass opens to a covered dining veranda overlooking the sparkling pool and tropical garden. With a ground floor guest room, guest bath, and an upstairs sleeping loft, there is plenty of breathing room for family and friends in this unforgettable vacation rental.

With the best of Key West charm and indoor/outdoor island living, 617 Southard Street will undoubtedly keep your renters coming back year after year.

Keith & Dean

405 South Street, Key West, Florida—SOLD $1,720,000.

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The historic home was built with large molded concrete Indian block that was designed to be fire and hurricane resistant. — The historic home was built with large molded concrete indian block that was designed to be fire and hurricane resistant.

Just steps from the Southernmost Point sits one of the most elegant homes currently on the market. For anyone desiring a beautifully renovated, move-in-ready, historic Key West home, 405 South Street is not to be missed.

We love the double parlors opening to the wraparound porch.

Prominent Florida judge J. Vining Harris—builder of Key West’s world famous landmark “Southernmost House”—built the home at 405 South Street in 1910 and gave it to his daughter as a wedding gift in 1913. When Key West mayor Delio Cabo (1957-1961) owned the house, he installed the exquisite stairway railing that had previously adorned the island’s Old City Hall. In 2000, the home was meticulously renovated by architect Guillermo Orozco and was awarded the Star of Excellence from the Historic Florida Keys Foundation.

The master bedroom sports a view of the ocean.

The home seamlessly blends historic details and traditional design with the best of contemporary living. The first floor features a wraparound front porch, an impressive entry hall, spacious double parlors, a formal dining room, a den with casual dining, and a gorgeous kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. We love the Brazilian hardwood floors as well as the original moldings and doors. The second floor offers three bedrooms and an ocean view balcony. The grandkids will be in heaven in the third floor’s grand sleeping loft. With off street parking for multiple cars, a garage with an upstairs apartment, and room for a swimming pool in the garden, this home is a true Key West treasure.

Keith & Dean

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