Marathon is the hub of the Middle Keys, a real town with its own airport, hospital, marinas and the famous Seven Mile Bridge. It offers some of the best values in the Keys, with a median sale price of about $715,000 over the past year and everything from condos to waterfront estates.
The Island Collective Realty is broker-led. Greg Gordon works directly with every Marathon buyer, including the many buying a second home from out of state.
Marathon Real Estate
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Marathon gives you Keys living with full-town convenience. Groceries, restaurants, a hospital and an airport are all on the island, and you're about an hour from Key West and about two hours from Miami.
It's also one of the most boat-friendly towns in the Keys, with canal-front neighborhoods, big marinas and quick access to both the ocean side and the Gulf. And unlike much of the Keys, most of Marathon allows licensed vacation rentals with a seven-night minimum stay.
Why buyers choose Marathon
AREA OVERVIEW
What people love about Marathon
THE LIFESTYLE
Sombrero Beach, Curry Hammock State Park and the Turtle Hospital are local favorites, and the Seven Mile Bridge starts at the edge of town.
Beaches and parks
Canal-front homes, full-service marinas and quick runs to the reef and the Gulf make Marathon a favorite of boaters and anglers.
Boating and fishing
A real hometown
Marathon has a hospital, schools, grocery stores and an airport, so it works as well for full-time living as for a getaway.
Marathon's median sale price was about $715,000 over the past year, up about 2 percent, with homes typically selling in about 82 days. Waterfront neighborhoods sit at the top of the market: Coco Plum, near the ocean side, had a median of about $1.75 million, Sea-Air Estates about $1.9 million and Grassy Key about $2.2 million.
For more affordable options, Little Venice had a median of about $715,000 and was the fastest-selling neighborhood, while Harbor Isle came in around $628,000 and condo communities such as Coco Plum Terraces around $414,000.
Marathon neighborhoods and home prices
NEIGHBORHOODS AND PRICES
Sombrero Beach
One of the best-known parts of Marathon, this area is popular for its waterfront homes, boating access, and proximity to the beach.
Explore Marathon neighborhoods
COMMUNITIES
Central Marathon offers convenient access to dining, shopping, marinas, and a mix of property types, making it appealing for both full-time residents and second-home buyers.
Central Marathon
Coco Plum
These areas are often attractive to buyers looking for canal-front homes, open water access, and a quieter residential feel.
Daily life in Marathon is easy. You'll find grocery stores, restaurants, a hospital and marinas along US 1, plus beaches at Sombrero Beach and Curry Hammock State Park. The Turtle Hospital is a local landmark, and the old Seven Mile Bridge is a favorite for walking and biking at sunset.
Getting here is easy. Marathon has its own airport, Key West International is about an hour south, and Miami is about a two-hour drive.