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DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Cynthia Guerra,
Executive Director of the Land Authority
ATTN: Dina Gambuzza, Property Specialist
Land Authority
FROM: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk
SUBJECT: June 10, 2026 BOCC Meeting
The following item has been executed and added to the record:
F2 Agreement to purchase Tier 3 property for density reduction - Block 12, Lot 3,
Pamela Villa on Key Largo near mile marker 102 from John K. Hayes for the price of$126,000.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
cc: County Attorney
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KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway
Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070
AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS
10th
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of 441Y June 2026, by and
between
John K. Hayes
(hereinafter"Seller(s)"), for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,
and MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA (hereinafter"COUNTY").
WITNESSETH:
1. In consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00)in hand, paid by the COUNTY, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Seller(s) agree to sell to the COUNTY certain lands upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, and for the price of $126,000.00 for all of the lands and other
interests, which lands shall include all tenements, hereditaments, together with all water and other
rights, easements, appurtenances, and any and all of the Seller's rights in or arising by reason of
ownership thereunto belonging, owned by them, situate and lying in the County of Monroe, State of
Florida, more particularly described as follows; to-wit:
Block 12, Lot 3, Pamela Villa (PB 3-125)
Parcel ID# 00466160-000000
2. The Seller(s)agree that they have full right, power and authority to convey, and that they will convey
to the COUNTY the fee simple title together with legal and practical access thereto clear, free and
unencumbered, except subject to the following easements or reservations:
Existing easements for canals, ditches, flumes, pipelines, railroads, public highways and roads,
telephone, telegraph, power transmission lines and public utilities.
The COUNTY, at the COUNTY'S expense, within the time allowed to deliver evidence of title and
to examine same, may have the real property surveyed and certified by a registered Florida
surveyor. If the survey discloses encroachments on the real property or that improvements located
thereon encroach on setback lines, easements, lands of others, or violate any restrictions, contract
covenants, or applicable governmental regulations, the same shall constitute a title defect.
Seller(s) shall convey a marketable title subject only to the aforementioned liens, encumbrances,
exceptions or qualification set forth herein. Marketable title shall be determined according to
applicable title standards adopted by authority of the Florida Bar and in accordance with law. The
Seller(s) agree to undergo identity verification via CertiflD or a similar process acceptable to the
COUNTY'S legal counsel. The COUNTY shall have sixty (60) days from the Effective Date in which
to examine title. If title is found defective, the COUNTY shall, within this specified time period, notify
Seller(s) in writing specifying defect(s). If the defect(s) render title unmarketable the Seller(s) will
have one hundred twenty (120) days from receipt of notice within which to remove the defect(s).
The Seller(s) will use diligent effort to correct defect(s) in title within the time provided therefore,
including the bringing of necessary suits, failing which the COUNTY shall have the option of either
accepting the title as it then is or rescinding the Agreement herein.
3. The Seller(s)further agree not to do, or suffer others to do, any act by which the value or title to said
lands may be diminished or encumbered while this Agreement is pending. It is further agreed that
any loss or damage occurring prior to the vesting of satisfactory title in the COUNTY by reasons of
the unauthorized cutting or removal of products therefrom, or because of fire, shall be borne by the
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Seller(s); and that, in the event any such loss or damage occurs, the COUNTY may, without liability,
refuse to accept conveyance of said lands.
4. The Seller(s) further agree that during the period covered by this instrument officers and accredited
agents of the COUNTY shall have at all reasonable times the unrestricted right and privilege to enter
upon said lands for all proper and lawful purposes, including examination of said lands and the
resources upon them. The Seller(s) hereby waive their rights to any and all claims against the
COUNTY or the State of Florida associated with, or arising from ownership of, said lands and this
waiver shall survive closing.
5. The Seller(s) will execute and deliver upon demand of the proper officials and agents of the
COUNTY a good and sufficient deed of warranty conveying to the COUNTY a marketable title to
the said lands of such character as to be satisfactory to the legal counsel of the COUNTY and said
deed shall provide that the use, occupation and operation of the rights-of-way, easements and
reservations retained therein, shall be subordinate to and subject to such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the COUNTY governing the use, occupation, protection and administration of
lands.
6. In consideration whereof the COUNTY agrees that it will purchase all of said lands and other
interests at the price of $126,000.00. The COUNTY further agrees that, after the preparation,
execution, and delivery of the deed, and after the legal counsel of the COUNTY shall have approved
the title thus vested in the COUNTY, it will cause to be paid to the Seller(s)the purchase price. The
COUNTY shall pay the following expenses associated with the conveyance of the property: deed
recording fees, settlement fees, abstract fees, title examination fees, the Buyer's attorney's fees,
and title insurance, including third party remote/mobile notary fees, as well as the prorata share of
prepaid real property taxes allocable to the period subsequent to the vesting of title in the COUNTY,
or the effective date of possession of such real property by the same, whichever is earlier. The
Seller(s) shall pay the expenses of documentary stamps to be affixed to the deed and the removal
of trash, debris, and structures from the property, if any, and real estate commissions, if any. Full
possession of the premises shall pass to the COUNTY as of the date payment is made to the
Seller(s) subject only to the reservations stated in Section 2 above.
7. It is mutually agreed that an abstract, title insurance policy or other evidence of title to the property
herein contracted to be sold, satisfactory to the legal counsel of the COUNTY will be obtained by
the COUNTY at its expense. The Seller(s) expressly agree herein to furnish to the COUNTY any
documents in Seller(s)'s possession establishing evidence of title including, but not limited to,
abstracts, title commitments, title policies and opinions of title.
8. It shall be the obligation of the Seller(s) to pay all taxes and assessments outstanding as liens at
the date title vests of record in the COUNTY, whether or not such taxes and assessments are then
due and payable.
9. It is mutually understood and agreed that notice of acceptance of this Agreement shall be given to
the Seller(s) by email to the address provided by the Seller(s) or by mail addressed to the Seller(s)
at the following address:
1500 Adams Street with a copy to: Terry Canto, American Caribbean Real Estate
Hollywood, FL 33020 Christie's International Real Estate
terry@terrycanto.com
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and shall be effective upon date of mailingand:shall be bindingupon on:all of the Seller(s) without
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sending a separate notice to each, except as such obligation may be affected by the provisions of
paragraph 6 hereof.
10. The property shall be delivered at closing free of any tenant or occupancy whatsoever.
11. The Seller(s) shall close any open building permits or code enforcement proceedings prior to
closing.
12. The effective date of this Agreement (hereinafter"Effective Date") shall be that date when the last
one of the Seller(s)and the COUNTY has signed this Agreement.
13. I :the Seller(s)wish to proceed with this transaction, the Seller(s) have until May 12, 2026 to sign
and return this Agreement to the COUNTY. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the closing of this transaction is
contingent upon approval by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners,failing which the
parties acknowledge that each shall be released of all further obligations under.this Agreement. In
the event this transaction has not closed by July.3, 2026, then either party may terminate this
Agreement at any time thereafter by providing written notice, in which case the parties acknowledge
that each shall be released of all further obligations under this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller(s) have hereunto signed their names and affixed their respective
seals on the day first above written and therefore the Seller(s)for and in consideration of the Ten Dollars
($10 00 hereinabove acknowledge as received, have and do hereby grant unto the COUNTY or. its
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authorized representative, or any other office or agent of the COUNTY authorized to purchase said
lands, the option and right to enter into this Agreement for Purchase within sixty (60) days from the
execution thereof by. the Seller(s).
Seller John K. Hayes
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Signature Date Phone Number. Email Address
Buyer/COUNTY: MONROE.COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST: •Kevin Madok, CPA,e C Clerk
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Date:2026.05.29 12.33:44-04'00'
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