Cudjoe Key is a quiet, residential island in the Lower Keys, between mile markers 20.5 and 23, about 30 minutes from Key West. It's known for canal-front homes with docks and a slower pace. Over the past year the median sale price was about $900,000, and homes sold faster than the county average.
The Island Collective Realty is broker-led. Greg Gordon works directly with every Cudjoe buyer, including the many buying a second home from out of state.
Cudjoe Key Real Estate
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Cudjoe gives you Lower Keys boating and privacy without the drive. Key West's restaurants and airport are about 30 minutes away, yet the island has only about 2,000 residents and almost no commercial strip, so neighborhoods stay quiet.
Buyers come for the water. Many homes sit on canals with docks and lifts, and the ocean side and the Gulf backcountry are both close by boat. It's a strong fit for a second home you'll actually use, not just visit.
Why buyers choose Cudjoe Key
AREA OVERVIEW
What people love about Cudjoe Key
THE LIFESTYLE
With about 2,000 residents and few businesses, Cudjoe feels residential and local, the way many buyers picture the Keys.
A true neighborhood
Canal-front homes with docks and lifts give you quick runs to the reef, sandbars and Gulf backcountry from your own back yard.
Boating at home
Close to Key West
About 30 minutes to Key West's restaurants and airport, close enough for dinner downtown and far enough to sleep in the quiet.
Cudjoe's median sale price was about $900,000 over the past year, and homes typically sold in about 66 days, faster than the 86-day county average. Cudjoe Gardens, with canal-front homes, had a median of about $1.65 million, and Cudjoe Ocean Shores about $1.15 million.
Cutthroat Harbor Estates was closer to $900,000, a good middle-of-the-market canal option. Venture Out, a community of smaller homes, offers the most affordable way onto the island, with a median of about $650,000.
Cudjoe Key neighborhoods and home prices
NEIGHBORHOODS AND PRICES
Canal-front homes
A major draw for buyers looking for private dockage, boating access, and a true waterfront lifestyle in the Lower Keys
What makes Cudjoe Key unique
THE AREA
Buyers enjoy a laid-back island setting while still being within reach of Key West, nearby marinas, and other Lower Keys communities.
Lower Keys convenience
A more residential pace
Cudjoe Key appeals to buyers who want a quieter, more local feel with less congestion and a stronger sense of privacy.
Daily life is simple and close to the water. Groceries and errands are a short drive away on Big Pine Key or Key West, and neighbors spend weekends on the boat, at the sandbars or fishing the backcountry. Kiki's Sandbar on Little Torch Key and Sugarloaf Lodge are local favorites a few minutes away.
Getting here is easy. Key West International Airport is about 30 minutes south, and Miami is roughly a three-hour drive.