3615 Eagle Avenue, Key West, FL 33040

Some homes in Key West give you a view. This one gives you an entire private world. Tucked behind its own gates on a lush 12,000-square-foot lot, 3615 Eagle Avenue is a custom-built retreat where a botanical garden isn't a backyard feature -- it's the whole point. Mature native palms, flowering tropical plants, and a resident population of birds and butterflies surround the home on every side, and nearly every room has been designed to keep that view in constant reach, with walls of impact-rated glass doors blurring the line between inside and out. Inside, cathedral ceilings and wide-plank tile floors set a calm, airy tone across sweeping one-level living space. The kitchen is built for people who actually cook and entertain -- Sub-Zero refrigeration, a gas range, dual dishwashers, a wine cooler, and an ice machine, all within reach of the garden views. The primary suite sits privately at the front of the home, paired with a fully renovated spa-style bath. A flexible office/den...