Mile marker 24–25
Summerland Key
A residential key of deep-water canals and oceanfront lots, including a rare neighborhood with a private airstrip.
Small, private and almost entirely residential.
Overview
About Summerland Key
Summerland Key is a small, mostly residential island with deep-water canals and oceanfront homes, about twenty-five miles from Key West.
It includes Summerland Key Cove, a neighborhood built around a private airstrip, and it is home to Mote Marine Laboratory’s coral reef research and restoration center.
Typical property: Single-family canal and oceanfront homes, including some larger estate-style properties.
Living here
Life in Summerland Key
Private and residential
A quiet island with very little commercial activity.Deep-water canals
Good access for larger boats in many neighborhoods.Room to breathe
Many lots are larger than you’ll find closer to Key West.
Before you buy
Worth checking
The questions Kate asks first about any Summerland Key property.
- Canal depth and bridge clearances
- Neighborhood or association rules, including in the airstrip neighborhood
- Flood zone, elevation and insurance