Mile marker 20–23
Cudjoe Key
Canal-front homes in Cudjoe Gardens and Cutthroat Harbor Estates, with Gulf and Atlantic access depending on the street.
Bridge clearances and channel depths vary canal by canal, so the details are worth checking before the décor.
Overview
About Cudjoe Key
Cudjoe Key is a Lower Keys island of canal neighborhoods, chiefly Cudjoe Gardens and Cutthroat Harbor Estates, with both Gulf and Atlantic access depending on the street.
Locals know it for “Fat Albert,” the tethered radar aerostat that floats above the island.
Typical property: Single-family canal homes, many elevated, plus vacant lots whose buildability depends on permit allocations.
Living here
Life in Cudjoe Key
Canal living
Many homes have private docks on canals that lead to open water.Quiet streets
A residential island with few commercial uses.Two directions of water
Depending on the neighborhood, quick runs to the reef or the backcountry.
Before you buy
Worth checking
The questions Kate asks first about any Cudjoe Key property.
- Which water the canal reaches, and how quickly
- Bridge clearances and canal depth
- For land, building permit allocation (ROGO) status