Local insights
Field notes from a native
History, architecture and the practical details that only come from growing up here.
Architecture
How to read a Key West house
Cigar maker’s cottages, Bahamian-influenced conch houses, Classical Revival homes and the eyebrow house: what Key West’s historic house styles tell you about a property and its renovation.
Waterfront
Before you fall for the dock
Water depth, fixed bridges, seawalls, lifts and run time: what to check before buying a waterfront home in the Florida Keys.
Land
Buying land in the Keys: what ROGO and BPAS mean
Why a vacant lot in the Florida Keys isn’t automatically buildable, and how building permit allocation systems (ROGO and BPAS) affect land value.