Building Style

Above Flood

Yes

Vehicle Storage

Car(s)

Yes

Carport

Yes

Off Street Parking

Yes

Remarks & Misc

Remarks – Consumer

Some Key West homes are historic because they are old. 1311 Truman Avenue is historic because of who built it, who gathered within its walls, and who saved it. Its front door came from the Old Southernmost House. Past it, Dade County pine flows through every room, chandeliers light high ceilings on both floors, and the original staircase still rises where it has stood for more than a century. A second staircase toward the rear, also original to the house, recalls the scale on which it was built. Outside, sweeping double-story porches wrap the Victorian-influenced home, set on a third of an acre. The house was built at the turn of the twentieth century by Benjamin Douglas Trevor and his wife, Mary Fogarty Trevor. Mr. Trevor founded Key West's first Steam Laundry and in 1903 became Mayor of Key West. In the decades that followed, the house became home to the Key West Woman's Club and later served as a church. In 1975 two prominent local antique dealers purchased it and returned it to its original glory, and their work received the first award for an excellent restoration given by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. That restoration still defines the house. The original windows remain, along with the moldings and trim, and verandas open to the grounds from both floors. A large covered porch offers room for both dining and living, with views over the refinished pool and the guest cottage. Over the past decade, the current owners have carried that stewardship forward. A magnificent tropical garden and a stunning pool now grace the 14,490-square-foot lot. Every bathroom has been updated and finished in a fine selection of marble, granite, and quartz, and the kitchen and appliances have been updated, bringing modern comfort to a house whose history remains its defining feature. Built by a mayor, gathered in by the Woman's Club, and saved by the restoration that set the standard for Old Town, 1311 Truman Avenue is ready for the next chapter of its story.

Directions

On Corner of Truman Ave and Florida St.

Fee Includes

None

Yes

Dockage

None

Yes

Tax Exemptions

None

Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher

Yes

Dryer

Yes

Gas Appliances

Yes

Microwave

Yes

Oven

Yes

Range

Yes

Refrigerator

Yes

Stainless Steel Appliance(s)

Yes

Washer

Yes

Pets

Pets Allowed

Yes

Cooling

Central Air

Yes

Waterfront

None

Yes

Waterview

No Waterview

Yes

Floor

Marble

Yes

Tile

Yes

Wood

Yes

Interior Features

Built-in Cabinets

Yes

Dade County Pine

Yes

Drapes/Blinds Incl

Yes

Security System

Yes

Smoke Alarms

Yes

Storage

Yes

Walk-in Closet(s)

Yes

Window Treatments

Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled

Yes

Windows/Doors

French Doors

Yes

Wood Windows

Yes

Security

On Premises System

Yes

Construction

Frame

Yes

Land Size

1/4 - 1/2 Acre

Yes

Furnished

Negotiable

Yes

Utilities

FKAA

Yes

Porch/Balcony

Deck

Yes

Open Porch/Balcony

Yes

Patio

Yes

Exterior Features

Detached Guest Qtrs

Yes

Fencing

Yes

Lighting

Yes

Privacy Wall/Fence

Yes

Shed

Yes

Sprinkler System

Yes

Storage

Yes

Pool Info

In Ground

Yes

Concrete

Yes

Roof

Metal Roof

Yes

Shutters

Panel

Yes

Property Features