Summerland Key is a small, upscale Lower Keys island about 24 miles from Key West, known for waterfront estates, deep canals and a neighborhood with its own private airstrip. Over the past year the median sale price was about $1.1 million, with oceanfront estates selling for several million.
The Island Collective Realty is broker-led. Greg Gordon works directly with every Summerland buyer, including the many buying a second home from out of state.
Summerland Key Real Estate
FLORIDA KEYS AREA GUIDE
Summerland is quiet, private and built around the water. Most homes are single-family, many on canals with docks or directly on open water, and the island has very little commercial traffic.
It's also a short drive to everything. Key West's restaurants and airport are about 35 minutes away, Big Pine Key's shops are about 10 minutes away, and the ocean-side reef and Gulf backcountry are both close by boat.
Why buyers choose Summerland Key
AREA OVERVIEW
What people love about Summerland Key
THE LIFESTYLE
The island is home to Mote Marine Laboratory's coral reef research center, and Looe Key reef is a short boat ride away.
Close to the reef
Summerland Key Cove has its own 2,550-foot airstrip, a rare setup in the Keys for owners who fly their own plane.
Your own airstrip
Waterfront estates
Summerland has some of the Lower Keys' finest waterfront homes, from canal-front houses with docks to large open-water estates.
Summerland's median sale price was about $1.1 million over the past year, with homes typically selling in about 91 days. Summerland Key Cove, the airstrip neighborhood with canal-front homes, had a median of about $1.1 million.
On the higher end, Summerland Beach and Summerland Cove Isle had medians of about $2.3 million, and Summerland Estates, with some of the island's largest homes, about $4.3 million. With only about 34 sales a year, the right home can take patience, which is where a broker watching the market for you helps.
Summerland 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 Summerland 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
Summerland Key appeals to buyers who want a quieter, more local feel with less congestion and a stronger sense of privacy.
Life on Summerland is centered on the boat and the back porch. Groceries, a hardware store and restaurants are about 10 minutes away on Big Pine Key, and favorites like Kiki's Sandbar on Little Torch Key are close by. Divers and snorkelers head out to Looe Key, and Bahia Honda State Park's beaches are about 15 minutes up the road.
Getting here is easy. Key West International Airport is about 35 minutes south, Marathon's airport is about 35 minutes north, and Miami is roughly a three-hour drive.