It's My Spring Collection! Fantastic FL Keys Properties - A variety To Choose From. Try One On!

The Conchquistador Spring Collection!

It's Springtime and the perfect Season to try one of these super, Florida Keys properties on for size! A Variety of styles to choose from! Phenomenal Island Opportunities " Aero Largo" - Bayfront Oasis Offered at $3,699,000 Click Here for More Information Villa Morada - Canal Front Home Offered at $1,175,000 Click Here for More Information Your Own Tropical Sanctuary Offered at $674,900 Click Here for More Information Updated Key Largo Home Offered at $389,900 Click Here for More Information

It's Time to Turn Your Island Dreams Into Your New Tropical Reality! If you are considering selling Your Keys Home, I would be delighted to put my High Level of Service, and Unique Marketing to work for YOU. I do things other agents, Can't, Don't or Wont.

Work with an Agent who can tailor fit a property to YOU!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Your Conchquistador Is Extraordinarily Proud and Honored To Be Named His Office's Top Producer For The 3rd Quarter!

Extraordinarily proud and honored to be named my office's Top Producer for the 3rd Quarter!
Thank you to all of my great Customers who entrusted me with their real estate transactions. And to my potential future Customers, please allow me to put my over 20 years of Experience to work for You!

• I Love what I do
• I am Blessed to Do It in My Favorite Place on Earth 
• I wear Tropical Clothes
• I Listen to Tropical Music
• I have the Privilege of Spending my Days showing off the sublime waterfront vistas and homes that we have here in the Keys.  
• Sometimes, I show properties by Land...Sometimes, by Boat.

So, with all of the above in mind, how could I Not be Excited to get up every morning and want to be of utmost Service to YOU!

"SERVICE...Plain and simple."

Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

American Caribbean Smacks It Again!! Just Closed $3.3M Oceanfront in Key Largo!

Jalapeno, no ... Pablano, no ....Chipotle, no....We Are Talking SCOTCH BONNET HOT!!!

No not cooking up a spicy dish, but rather equating to our Florida Keys Real Estate Market!

The fish are jumping, the sales are popping, and people love the flavor of our Florida Keys, enough to put their money down for a piece of paradise.
Especially, what for us is the high end, properties over $1.75M, of  which year to date there have been 32, and American Caribbean is mounting the charge with another spectacular sale of $3,300,000 in Key Largo. As the Keys' Exclusive Affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate, THIS is our wheelhouse, this is what we do.

This latest sale at 1 Beach Road, Key Largo (Gotta love the address. Right??) affectionately called "Palm Largo", basks in the glory of the wide open Atlantic Ocean.  Expertly Listed and marketed by my colleague, Stephanie Clark, from our Key Largo Office, this Estate has one of the most picturesque jetties, I have seen in all of the Keys.

As I have discussed on the radio shows that I sponsor and frequently guest on, even in this upper stratosphere of price, the Florida Keys really are a bargain for waterfront homes and estates.  Especially when compared to the World Market.  Often times you cant touch properties for what our homes sell for.  This has been a major contributing factor for the huge amount of interest, (and $$) pouring into the Keys. Try looking in Hawaii or some other tropical destinations that offer the great adventures that we do coupled with access and proximity to amenities. $$$$$$$$

So a hearty welcome and toast of rum to our new crop of Conchs...just don't try and "fix" anything.  You fell in love with this place the way it is.  Let's all keep it that way! 

On to the Details!

1 Beach Road Key Largo
List Price: $3,699,000 / Sale Price:$3,300,000
4 Bedrooms / 5 Baths
Mile Marker 100

Description:

As you enter the home though the double doors your eyes sweep across open ocean looking out floor to ceiling windows. The main living area is perched above the ocean, offering a fireplace for a cozy setting, the light & airy feel is accentuated by the soaring ceiling another level above you. Then wonder into the chef’s kitchen with granite countertops galore, a full walk in pantry, wine cooler,
and plenty of custom cabinetry.
The two guest rooms are on this floor with a most spacious Jack & Jill bathroom in between.
Your true master suite awaits you on the next floor. This level features spectacular views in three directions, featuring a generous second living room and large screen TV.
The master bedroom is of considerable size & has a private balcony along a lovely master bath.
Back on the main living level, around the corner from the front door is a separate guest apartment featuring a full kitchen, two full baths & a considerable oceanfront bedroom. This level of comfort offers your guests the same stunning view that you take pleasure in from in the main house from the kitchen, bedroom or the large covered patio.
The lower level of this property features a summer kitchen, a full guest bath, storage, a three car garage & an enormous amount of covered, oceanfront entertaining space. Stroll down the lengthy peninsula, watch the sailboats out on the sea, enjoy a swim in the swimspa, captain your vessel out from your protected cut in boat slip & lift or just sit back & breathe in the sea air, this ... is Palm Largo.

View Detailed Brochure with Photos and Mapped Location Here

Turn YOUR Island Dreams into your New Tropical Reality. Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

It Was Hawaii or The Keys ...And The Keys It Is!! On Shark Key, My Latest Sale $1,850,000

OK
Very cool story.

My Clients had never visited the Florida Keys before and were considering purchasing a property in Hawaii, which they had
previously visited.  They were told some great things about the Keys and contacted Your Conchquistador to fill them in on our Keys Real Estate options

Shark Key. Named so not because of sharks there, instead because of its SHAPE

Dangerous move!!!  

Well, long story short: They came on their first visit, and in Three Days, under your Conchquistador's spell, looking at properties from Key West to Islamorada, they had a gorgeous estate on super cool Shark Key under contract and have now Closed! 

How could they resist?? The Florida are such a siren song. And as lovely as Hawaii is, it is so much simpler to get to the Keys.  Don't get me wrong. I've been to Hawaii and I loved it, but like so many, so much more enjoy the prettier and more temperate waters of the Atlantic/Caribbean over the Pacific. 

Robbie's Trailer Trash Bloody Mary.  Photo courtesy of Tim Rahn Photography

Plus, working with yours truly, they got to visit some unique spots, like Robbie's to feed the Tarpon and enjoy a Trailer Trash Bloody Mary, and heard about more Keys history than they ever wanted to hear (LOL).  And at the end of the Day.. They "got it".  I love that moment, when I get to see folks unfamiliar with our Island Chain suddenly "get it"... and fall in love.  It is the most rewarding part of what I do (as I really cant call this a "job").


Now, Shark Key, In my opinion, is one of the absolute coolest of our Keys.  A Super private enclave of only about 60 gorgeous estate homes, just 11 miles from the heart of Key West.  It is an oasis within as oasis, with intoxicating miles-long vistas of ever changing water hues, punctuated with verdant green drops of unpopulated mangrove islands.

Check out my detailed page dedicated to Shark Key by clicking the tab above.

And this property, their new home, is incredible!

51 Cannon Royal Drive, Shark Key
List Price: $1,995,000 / Sold Price: $1,850,000
3 Bedrooms / 3.1 Bathrooms
Mile Marker 11

Description:  Breathtaking masterpiece located in the gated waterfront community of Shark Key...Spectacular, Unspoiled & Private....Soaring ceilings & walls of glass are the perfect complement to the incredible open water views of the Gulf of Mexico. Custom designed 3 BR/3.5 BA for the ultimate in one floor living, Living area opens up through glass doors to a large porch overlooking the turquoise waters of the gulf, enjoy gorgeous sunrises from your master suite, huge state of the art kitchen & Breakfast room overlooking the water, walk-in pantry, porcelain floors, custom designed baths, fine fixtures, full laundry room with top of the line washer & dryer, sink & cabinets, multiple carport, enclosed storage room, copper roof & plenty of room for a pool. Amenities include inland swimming lagoon & beach.

View Detailed Brochure and Mapped Location Here
View available Shark Key Properties Here

It was such a privilege to work with such great buyers!!
And this was one of the smoothest transactions in over 21 years of practise.  It was also great to work with other dedicated professionals like Joanne Allen of Prudential who worked with the Seller, and Mendy Alden from First International Title, who was the Closing Agent.

So great when everyone plays nice and gets the job ...DONE!

Let me put a Florida Keys Spell on You!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Mariposa...My Latest Florida Keys Sale ... Art in Architecture $2,700,000

Zen.
What the hell IS Zen??? 
Is it a Place?  Is it a Feeling?
Is it a  ... State of Mind? 
Or, is it a Moment?
A Blissful Moment, when the Ideal meets the Cognitive, when Beauty meets Grace, when the full and complete understanding of what you desire is manifest in your Reality?
Zen.
Zen, is the driving element of my latest sale... Mariposa.  
As much Art as it is a residence.  The essence of what a Luxury Oceanfront Estate should, and could be.
Over 120 feet of true sandy beach (a Keys rarity) along Grassy Key, basking in the ever-changing hues of the Atlantic.
A coral clad 5000sq + residence, with one primary design goal: Bring the gorgeous vistas of the Outside... In.
A Home that is like wearing white linen.  Beautiful and flowing, unadorned by fancy, but tailored by skill and finesse.
Am I a fan of this Home?? You're Damn right!  
It truly is the most unique and and conceptualized home I have had the Privilege and Honor to sell.
A Home, in a Place that grabs you and gently lulls you the Moment you arrive, into Feeling its intoxicating State of...ZEN. 

The Details:
58418 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key  "Mariposa"
Perched on 120 feet of Ocean, beachfront magnificence, this Gossamer, rises from the sand like a Babylonian tower, clad in an exterior of coral rock, and resting on almost an acre and a half of the best of Grassy Key.

Evoking a super Zen vibe, this home is huge by Keys standards, at over 5100 sq ft of interior living space, and has a multitude of bells and whistles, some of which you can see, and quite a few that you purposely don't.

Each of its 5 bedrooms has its own en suite bathroom. Doors cascade and pocket.  
The Master Bedroom is a study of Light and Sea.
In fact, the whole concept of the Home is to bring the visual of the Ocean, the Water, the Sea, INTO the Home.
This is achieved through a multitude of floor to ceiling windows and industrial French Doors, that offer light, light , and more light.

Floating Staircases, Glass Wine Room, pivoting multi-ton doors, an awesome Summer Kitchen, imported stone, and the infinity pool of infinity pools are just some of the, "Oh yeah, they went there", amenities.

The Architecture, Construction, and Design Elements are so distinctive, that the owner, who is also the mastermind and builder behind this creation,was featured on a nationally televised program highlighting this home.  Yes, it's that cool.

58418 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key
List price:$2,999,000 / Sold Price: $2,700,000
5 Bedrooms / 6.1 Bathrooms
Mile Marker 58
Description: Discover Mariposa: Unparalleled and unique, this stunning Florida Keys estate is remarkable in every way The spectacular architecture inspired the name of this magnificent oceanfront estate that spans 120 ft. along the beach on Grassy Key in the beautiful Florida Keys. Secluded behind a privacy gate, this Bali influenced contemporary home was painstakingly built and designed by the owner to standards in which only the absolute best of everything would do. Floor to ceiling impact windows and doors invite you into this 5 bdrm Contemporary residence on the glorious multi-hued waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Elegant, minimalist architecture, high-quality and designer finishes give a Zen vibe of "Cool"


View Detailed Brochure with Photos and Mapped Location Here

"Butterflies are self-propelled flowers."
                    - Robert A Heinlien



Work with an Agent who gets your Zen! Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

When One Just Isn't Enough, Fall In Love With Two! Mariposa AND Papillon Now Available for $5,995,000.

Something about the dynamic allure of Twins. The joy of basking in not just one set of delights, but the decadent pleasure of soaking in double! 

And so it is with my latest Listing, which I share with our Broker, Joy Martin, the package offering of Mariposa + Papillon.

Now, if you read my previous post (and if you haven't, please do to put this post in perspective) about how jacked up I was to have the opportunity to be able to offer such, Art in Architecture that is Mariposa, imagine how I feel about being able to offer it with it's Identical Twin!!!!

When our Seller, who is also the brainchild and builder of these stunning residences, modeled after the structural beauty and power that are Butterflies, picked out this property, they realized that they needed to make a statement.  And what a statement!

Yes, a statement that says, "That's right...We Bad." A statement that says "We are UNIQUE". A Statement that ultimately says" We are Beauty, We are Grace, and We are designed for your total Comfort, Serenity, and Tropical Ease"

Now, this offering is a bit different though, not just in shear scope (10 combined Bedrooms!) but in that, as a package offering, it is geared to a much different set of Buyers, as it can be of significant value to a greater diversity of Buyer.

Whereas Mariposa, on it's own, is geared to the Buyer seeking an amazing, unique and unparalleled Oceanfront estate, the package of Mariposa and its twin Papillon has many more applications.

Of course, it appeals to that Buyer who wants the absolute pinnacle of a singular estate, but also to Buyers seeking a COMPOUND for extended family, and as a potential CORPORATE RETREAT.  Are you listening Apple??

Or even better yet..... Capitalize on the Seller's existing and very very very (did I say very?) lucrative Vacation Rental and Destination Wedding Location Business!!!
While I can not just give out gross income on this Blog (Though happy to share with seriously interested Buyers), I can say that there are A LOT of 0s.

As they have a vacation rental license that permits 7-day rentals (a Rarity in the Keys), they are able to capitalize on leasing 1 or both homes together or independently.  And with the explosion of the destination wedding market (and especially gay weddings) here in the Keys, this is an exceptional opportunity to secure a turn key, lucrative business with bookings already scheduled through 2017!

Or, as I said previously, a modern day, corporate Raider could use this massive Zen-Like, Keys Manse as their own private, Oceanfront Xanadu.  Kublai Khan would certainly be impressed. 

The Details!

58418 AND 58420  Overseas Highway

List Price: $5,995,000
Combined 10 Bedrooms / 12.2 Bathrooms
Combined 10,250 sq. ft. of interior living space.
Mile Marker 58
Almost 3 Acres
240 feet of Sandy Beach
Permitted for 7 day rentals
Lucrative and Documentable rental history with a multitude of advanced bookings.

Description:

Unparalleled and unique, this stunning Florida Keys estate is remarkable in every way. Like butterflies, the beautiful creatures they are named for, Mariposa and Papillon comprise twin Contemporary residences on a 2-acre + estate-sized parcel with over 240 feet of sandy beachfront on the glorious multi-hued waters of the Atlantic Ocean.


Could also be capitalized as an investment by the existing and thriving vacation rental business currently in place by the Seller, catering to an active destination wedding market.

Designed and built by the owner/architect, each of these residences boasts approximately 5,124 sq. ft. of living space, 5 bedrooms, 6 1/2 baths, a recreation room and a wine cellar, for a combined total of over 10,000 sq. ft , 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms, and 2 sumptuous infinity pools and spas set on some of most beautiful water in all of the Florida Keys.

Elegant, minimalist architecture, high-quality materials and designer finishes give a Zen vibe of "Cool". A true Collector's Estate, and well suited to be a corporate retreat or family compound.

Use one residence for yourself and the other to pamper your extended family and guests. You can also use it as a corporate retreat, where your management and staff can be rewarded by enjoying the beauty and relaxation of this unique resort.

Come, relax, feel the sand between your toes, and let your earthly pleasures take flight at Mariposa and Papillon.


View detailed brochure with photos and mapped location here.

To paraphrase Wrigley's: Double your Pleasure, Double your Fun!

Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

A Shack by The Sea, He Said...$2.2M Later.....My Most Challenging Sale Yet.

I Love Paradoxes.  So much so, that in my previous life, many moons ago, in the far off land of California, my Band's name was Paradox.
A self negating statement that is somehow true, a walking contradiction.  A deafening Silence, the deaf musician, the Entertainment Industry Executive who doesn't want flashy but simplicity, by the water... a Shack by The Sea.

Yes... "A Shack By The Sea", these were his words.  And being your humble Conchquistador, I HAD to find it for him, and it is my latest sale, one full of Paradoxes and unique challenges (Always a recipe that wets my whistle).

We looked at quite a few properties, but my clients, both, Entertainment Industry Executives, and some of the nicest and coolest clients I have had the privilege to work with (again, another Paradox: Nice Entertainment Industry Executives) saw this property and fell instantly in love.

They wanted simple, and open water, and we found it. 
And what a Jewel!  
1.5 Acres of mature native hardwoods, that open up to a magnificent bay vista. Stunning pool and cabana area, covered boathouse, boat basin and lagoon, wetbar tiki hut, the COOLEST Keys BBQ Station, and oh Yeah... a delightful, simple, unassuming 1960s flat roof Conch House and separate guest house, both very nicely updated.

Yes, this place was Cool, and Conch-y, and oh so Awesome.  It reeks of Hemingway, and Ziggy; Manny and Isa, and a simpler time when water came to the Keys in a tube from the Mainland.

But, to say that it was a bumpy coral road to get to the Closing Table is an understatement.
We walked away from the deal twice.
The Seller insisted on his price, which to many of our local agents, appraisers, and people with any sense was way to high.  $2.29M for a small little 60s house on an acre and a half??  
But my Buyers HAD to have it!!
So with heated negotiations, we settled on $2.2M.  
And the fun began
The bank had serious misgivings about the value and the seller, (a Commercial Real Estate Broker, who wanted to cut away half of the standard provisions in the contract!) gave us no wiggle room on financing.  We HAD to close no matter what, on Closing Date, regardless of appraisal, anything to do with the bank or insurance,  or anything other than inspections, putting my Buyers $100K deposit at risk, and we had a very truncated time to get financing.

And then, right in the middle, we found a 22 year old open permit, that the bank insisted we get closed before closing date.  A permit that had been difficult to close for almost a 1/4 century?? Well time for your Conchquistador to roll up his big boy sleeves and get it DONE!  What others could not get done in 23 years, I got done in 2 weeks.  Gotta love experience!

Next Hurdle... Appraisal.  The Big one.  Prior to our executing the contract my Buyer wanted me to contact several appraisers to get their rough guesstimate on value. Of the several that I contacted, none went higher than $1.7M.  Houston, we have a problem.  
My Colleagues scoffed at me that I let my Buyer Offer that much, when they clearly thought it wasn't worth it, To which the Sellers response was...I don't care.  So, it was time to Charm, cajole, plead, and Educate, the Appraiser (one that I had previously queried, whose value was $1.7M) as to why this property should appraise at $2.2 with the lack of directly evident comparables.  We got creative, I had her think out of the standard value box, and lo and behold Sweet Jesus!!! A $2.2M Value!!! (Appraiser thinking outside the box =Paradox!)

I could go on and on about a myriad of challenges, challenges that utilized, many of my very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a 20 year career, skills that make me a nightmare for difficult transactions like this one (Nod to Liam Neeson), ( Last minute Insurance woes, and a 5 Hour Closing among them) but my character count is almost up.  

The bottom line is, and to add to Alec Baldwin's monologue in Glen Garry, Glen Ross, you need more that just Brass Balls to succeed in Real Estate. You need Creativity, Belief, and an unmitigated sense of SERVICE and DUTY to your Client (MY ego wanted me to tell the Seller to STICK it, and walk away countless times), to see to it that THEIR Dream is Realized.  Whether its a mobile home, a Magnificent Estate, or... A Shack by the Sea.

The Details:  
95370 Overseas Highway, Key Largo
List Price:$2,290,000 / Sold Price:$2,200,000
Mile Marker 95
1.5 Acres on the Bay Description: TRIPLE MINT CONDITION 3/2 WITH A PRIVATE 1/1 GUEST HOUSE... Enjoy this 1.55 Acre Estate located in the heart of Key Largo, FL. Impact resistant floor-to-ceiling glass windows encase the sunny living room and dining room. This home’s spectacular water views will leave you speechless.
Featuring a completely renovated open kitchen with granite counter tops, central heating/cooling, swimming pool, tiki bar, and wooden deck overlooking the ocean. Social outdoor lounge with a fire pit, hot tub, grill, sheltered concrete dock, and boat ramp.
Listed by Bravo and Partners Real Estate.

The Best Part?  The Best Part was at the Closing Table and hearing them saying that they were So Very Happy. 
That's really why I do this.  It really isn't for the $$, it's bringing Joy to people, in the best way that I can . (Real Estate Agent in this for other people's Joy vs $$$? Big Time Paradox indeed!)
 
Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

A 22% Return in 2 Years??? THAT'S Making Your $$$ Work - Keys Style! Just Sold $1,037,000 - Tropical Chic

You COULD buy vending machines... you could play the Stock Market, heck you could put some money down on some ponies in the third race at Hialeah, play the Lottery, or even place some bets at a Cock fight deep in the Everglades...and, I do mean, Roosters.

Yes, there are a myriad of ways to increase your financial stake in this world.  That being said...Real Estate... and Waterfront Real Estate on top of that constantly, offers unmatched, consistent returns. 

Case in Point...my recent sale of 4 North Drive in Key Largo.

A beautiful home with wide open water views, perched on the Bay Side of Key Largo.
The greatest part of this transaction for me was that I was able to work with repeat customers!!
I had the privilege of selling this home in 2013 for $850,000.  
I have just recently Sold is again for $1,037,000!! a 22% return in just two short years!!  
And for the most part in the same excellent condition but with no new upgrades. So very apples to apples.

Our Market has been red hot down here in the Keys, with supply becoming a real challenge for demand.
And why not....when you can buy a beautiful home that offers such Tropical Serenity, and the opportunity for world-class fishing and diving mere minutes from your dock, and the security of owning property in the good 'ole US of A??  And comparatively speaking our Keys prices are dramatically low for comparable properties in other waterfront locations both nationally and internationally.

Well, enough of business and finance..lets talk about this super home!!

4 North Drive
List Price:$1,124,900  
Sold Price: $1,037,000
Description: Tropical Chic! Everything you could want in a Florida Keys Home! Wide Water Views, Exceptional Finishes, Superb Dockage, and Caribbean Elegance. Come home to comfortable living spaces accentuated with Stone-worked bathrooms and a Granite and Stainless Kitchen. Kick back and relax or Entertain, this turnkey 2 bedroom + Studio CBS home is perfectly suited for both. World Class Fishing and Diving are
are mere minutes from your custom built Dock. A quick drive from the Mainland but an entire World Away!

This House just always makes me want to grab a seat outside, open up my dog-eared Hemingway, light up a Partagas, and imbibe a sweet Conch Colada (hit me up for the recipe..its awesome!) and ...soak...the Keys...in.

Get your BEST return!
Contact your REALTOR by the Sea!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

The Mangrove Pod, Sediment, And a Whole Lot Of $$$, Its Our Sept Real Estate Resource Report!

(You must read the Following with the voice of Jacques Cousteau in your mind, or if you are too young and don't remember him, think of the voice of the narrator of Sponge Bob Square pants!)

Our Little Hero

The Mangrove seed pod floats atop the water.  
With all the might it can muster ... it finds a way. It finds a way to fight the current, and the tides. It finds a way to get to the right spot, and miraculously dig in its root!!

Now, the mangrove begins to flourish, and as it grows, from underneath the water, to on top, it achingly unfolds new roots that branch out and create a unique web, a unique web that becomes a filter in the water.  A web, that offers protection to juvenile marine life and a web that traps sediment.  

Sediment that now offers new seedlings an opportunity to find their way, to grow and prosper, next to the existing Mangrove.  

And now you have a collection of mangroves collecting sediment. NOW, you have a KEY!!!

And that Key when it grows up may have waterfront parcels worth millions of $$$.

(Ok, you can stop with the voice)

This, my readers, is how are Keys were, and continue to be, Born.  Almost 2000 of them in total,
These seed pods have created one of the most beautiful destinations on Earth, our Florida Keys.

And, as our Real Estate Market reflects, folks just cant get enough.

Please see our Real Estate Resource Report below that shows both a drop in inventory and a dramatic drip in the days on Market.

Let me know if you would like a Monthly Resource Report emailed to you directly!

Work with an Agent who will ... find a way!  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Time For A Little Keys Real Estate Stew. A Detectible Bouillabaisse Seasoned by "Bloodline".

Time for a little Keys Real Estate Stew. A Delectable Bouillabaisse.

1. Mix 1 Part Incredible Land and Seascapes created by the Finger of God.
2. Add Unique Homes ranging from waterfront mobile homes to exquisite Oceanfront Estates.
3. Blend in a heaping helping of low interest rates
4. Fold in a record-setting brutal Winter anywhere above the frozen Tundra of Orlando
5. And Sprinkle with International interest fueled by the Netflix series Bloodline.

Let simmer into the perfect blend of Real Estate critical mass.

Serve with an Ice Cold Sandbar Sunday brew from the Islamorada Beer Company or a salty rimmed Margarita.

MMMMM soooo tasty!!!!

The Keys Real Estate Market has been, and continues to be on Fire.  Almost every day I see properties going under contract at a very disproportionate ratio as to those becoming available.  
As cited in my above recipe, there are quite a few variables at play here. That being said, I can not begin to express how Big "Bloodline" has been, and I think, will be in making people DROOL with envy and could be the tipping point as to making people want to visit and eventually buy here in our 127 mile coral rock paradise.

Much like Miami Vice in the 80's, the producers of Bloodline have made a REAL commitment to shoot locally.  Filming in untold local restaurants, resorts, shops, and waterways.  The use very few "sets" and they make the Keys LOOK Amazing!!  And I say this as a local, I can only image how they must look to someone in snow covered who knows where.
If you have not seen the show, I highly recommend you watch it.  Yes,  it moves verrrrrrrry slowly the first1/2 dozen but then it kicks into HIGH gear.  Great acting, especially by Kyle Chandler (who I recently met, super nice) and wow Ben Mendolsohn.  My only criticism ....it rains more in one episode than it does all year!! (Yes, yes, I know its a dramatic metaphor as a bad omen, and bad deeds...but still THAT much rain??? LOL).

Becareful! VERY easy to binge watch.  You may get so engrossed and emerge zonked and looking like some  degenerate stumbling out of  Sloppy Joe's in the wee hours.

It's fun to pick out locales such as the Moorings, Morada Bay, Mrs Macs, Islamorada Tackle, Anne's Beach among others.

All of this beautiful PR is just some great extra seasoning to an already deliciously delirious real estate pot.

Are you Hungry???

Belly up to the table and get your serving of great Keys Real Estate.  Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

BIGTIME!! Our Florida Keys Property Listings are featured in a Great Article in the Wall Street Journal!

Start Squeezing the Key Limes and crushing up Graham Crackers, 'cause everyone wants a slice of Our Pie!!

Not quite a secret, our Florida Keys Real Estate Market is the hottest that I have ever seen it, with local, national, and international Buyers itching to drop anchor on our 127 mile stretch of coral paradise.

With the brutal winters that have besieged the North over the last few years, demand has become high from our pasty friends in the Northern Territories (Basically anywhere north of Lake Okeechobee).  This fact has not gone unnoticed by our friends in the media.

Check out this great article, that our listings were featured in, that ran in the Wall Street Journal and on their online portal.

Click On the Photo above to go to this great article.  Photo: Alexia Fodere for The Wall Street Journal

Written by Alina Dizik, it spotlights some of the Larger scale estates and homes that have sold, and that are for sale in the Florida Keys.  In detail, she highlights Film Producer, Jon Landau's Islamorada Estate (That our Firm Sold, and whose Oscar I got to Hold!!) and quotes our Broker Joy Martin quite often.

Well, its March, it's 80 degrees, nice breeze, water's warming up and its almost time for a great spring and Summer.

So grab your Mask, snorkel, fishing gear, SPF, come on down, join, the Pirates, Poets, Lovers, and Dreamers, and call me to see some incredible real estate ready for you to call home!

Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.

Welcome to The Florida Keys Real Estate Conchquistador!

What can I say? I just LOVE the Keys! From the incredible waterways to the funkiness of Key West and Fantasy Fest, the Keys are one of this Country’s true treasures. Some of my fondest and earliest precious memories involve dining at the Coral Grill, fishing off the catwalk on the Cardsound Bridge, running in the inaugural 7 mile bridge run, my high school graduation party at the Cheeca Lodge and lobstering off Indian Key (and yes we only kept the legal ones...lol).

Now as an Adult, I am privileged to be able to market and sell stunning waterfront properties in the area that I love most!

Within this Blog, I aim to share with you pertinent real estate info as well as off the wall and irreverent items of interest for both residents and wishful residents of this incredible island chain.

Please visit Property Search Tab for a comprehensive listing of available properties throughout the Keys. There you can view available properties, view photos, see maps and even schedule an appointment to view your next dreamhome.

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By The Numbers. Florida Keys Real Estate is SMOKING! Check Out My FL Keys Real Estate Resource Report.

Like a Summer Day out on the Sandbar, with the Sun directly overhead, Florida Keys Real Estate is Red Hot.

Smoldering, a hot cauldron of Real Estate Stew.  Waterfront Single Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Mobiles, Commercial, it's cooking into a fine Bouillabaisse of rising property values.

As you will see from our report below, properties are a-movin', with significant gains in both the quantity of properties sold, and an exponential growth in the sales prices. Add to that a nice dip in the Days on Market, and you get a very nice picture of our current blistering Market.

We were also really proud to have several $2 Million + sales in our office last month alone.

So, come on down, grab an Adult Beverage, a slice of Key Lime Pie, and the Florida Keys Home of your Dreams!

Work with an Agent who can turn you onto the Best in Florida Key Real Estate. Put the experience and expertise of The Conchquistador to work for you! For more information on the outstanding real estate opportunities that exist in the Keys, call me at 305.439.7730 or email me at DropAnchor@TheRealEstateConch.com.