Mile marker 29–33
Big Pine Key
The largest of the Lower Keys, with pine rockland, the National Key Deer Refuge and canal homes facing open water.
More land, more space between neighbors, and building rules shaped by conservation.
Overview
About Big Pine Key
Big Pine Key is the largest of the Lower Keys, with pine rockland forest, freshwater ponds and the National Key Deer Refuge, home to the endangered Key deer.
It is a practical, everyday island with groceries and services, close to Bahia Honda State Park and the Looe Key reef.
Typical property: Single-family homes on canals and dry lots, open-water homes and acreage, with construction shaped by conservation rules.
Living here
Life in Big Pine Key
Nature next door
Key deer, wildlife refuges and some of the Keys’ most undeveloped land.Everyday convenience
Shopping and services for the Lower Keys without a drive to Key West.Reef and backcountry
Easy access to Looe Key on the ocean side and the flats on the Gulf side.
Before you buy
Worth checking
The questions Kate asks first about any Big Pine Key property.
- Environmental designations on the property and nearby
- For land, permit allocation status and habitat restrictions
- Canal depth and route to open water
- Reduced speed limits and wildlife rules that come with Key deer habitat