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Key West Real Estate Company Testimonials My goal is your complete satisfaction “Key West Style”—no worries, no hassles, no problems. I am always delighted when a client takes the time to acknowledge a job well done. I share a few of their comments with you now. …When I put my home in the Florida...

Nothing like this fabulous, new, ocean front estate with private yacht basin in prestigious Summerland Beach. Approximately an acre of ocean frontage with incredible privacy and spectacular landscaping. This crescent shaped, concrete home wraps around the pool area creates amazing privacy while ...

Purchasing Key West Real Estate With the right Realtor, buying into paradise can be as delightful as living here. I thoroughly and continually research the market to uncover what's sold recently, what's for sale now, and my being entrenched in the community gives me inside information as to what ...

Key West and Things To Do There are many charters available for sightseeing in Key West. From a variety of go fast type boats that can take you for a ride around Key West and it's neighboring islands to a slow and comfortable sailing adventure out of Key West Harbor to the reef and back, there ar...

Florida Keys Property Insurance PROPERTY INSURANCE Monroe County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (sponsored by FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Association), and flood insurance is available. This is a federally subsidized program, which enables property owners to purchase f...

Waste Disposal in Key West - Waste Management Septic system information (Adobe PDF document) Sewers Key West has had municipal sewers since the 1940’s. Typically, homes throughout the rest of Monroe County utilize either a septic tank or an aerobic treatment system for their waste disposal. Most ...

Concrete Spalling and Asbestos in Key West FL Asbestos - Some of the older homes in Key West do have asbestos shingles which is easily determined by a home inspection. Spalling - Various concrete structures in the Keys have been found to contain excessive levels of Chloride. It is guessed that th...

Florida Keys ROGO - Rate of Growth Ordinance ROGO TIER SYSTEM Building Permits -- ROGO and The Tier System Currently, the Florida Keys utilizes the ROGO Point System when awarding building permits. ROGO stands for Rate of Growth Ordinance. It was designed to slow growth in the Keys. However, ther...

Key West Property Management Services After the closing, the service doesn't end. Is your new purchase a part time home or an investment property? Key West Real Estate Company can help you to rent your property when you're not here. Our property management division, Key West Vacation Rentals, is ...

Lower Keys & Key West Schools  Public Schools GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5855 W. COLLEGE ROAD , KEY WEST , FL 33040 (305) 464-1609 - MONROE COUNTY grades: PK - 5 GLYNN ARCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1302 WHITE STREET , KEY WEST , FL 33040 (305) 293-1600 - MONROE COUNTY grades: PK - 5 HORACE O'BRYAN...