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12685 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050

$8,750,000
Property Type: Commercial Sale Lot Size (sq. ft.): 104,485 Status: Active
Current Price: $8,750,000 List Date: 2/28/2026 Last Modified: 2/28/2026

Overview

Description

Waterfront motel and marina property in Marathon offered with thirteen transferable transient building rights, highway frontage, and redevelopment potential. Sea Cove is located on Overseas Highway with approximately 200 feet of US-1 frontage, more than two acres of buildable uplands, and additional bay bottom ownership. The property has a long history of marina and lodging use and includes an existing boat ramp with direct boating access. The site has historically supported motel operations, marina services, and small retail activity. The offering includes the real estate together with thirteen transferable transient building rights that allow nightly rental use within the City of Marathon, subject to zoning and City approval if relocated. Previous planning and engineering work studied redevelopment of the site as a marina focused project. Concept plans illustrate a dry boat storage structure of approximately 33,000 square feet accommodating roughly 150 dry racks together with appr ...

Listing Details MLS# 618856

Location, Tax & Legal

Street #
12685
Street Name
Overseas
Street Suffix
Highway
Key/Island
Marathon
State/Province
FL
Zip Code
33050
Subdivision
Driftwood Estates (54.0)
County
Monroe
Area
18 - East of Holiday Inn US #1 & Coco Plum
City
MARATHON
Off Shore Island
No
Mile Marker
54
Marathon Neighborhood
Coco Plum
Side
Ocean
Flood Zone
AE
Alternate Key #
1444731
Parcel #
00362650000000
Zoning
MU - Mixed Use Commercial Mixed Use
Legal
Lot 1 & Adj Bay Btm & Pt Lot 1 (1.15Ac) Driftwood Estates Pb2-132 Fat Deer Key Or82-148(Ii Deed 21418) Or460-462/463 Or8
Taxes
19477
Tax Year
2025

Contract Information

Listing Board
Marathon/Lower Keys
Limited Representation
No
As is Rght to Inspct
Yes
Potential Short Sale
No
Bank Owned
No
Species List
Yes

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type
Commercial
Style
Commercial
Lot SqFt
104485
Waterfront
Yes
Control Depth
5
Off Street Parking
Yes
# Stories
Yes
Total # Buildings
4
Building SqFt
5735
SqFt Source
Property Data Card
Total Units
13
Year Built
1957

License Info

# of Transient Licns
13

Association Info

Mandatory Home Owners Asc
No
1st Right of Refusal
No

More Information

Misc Property Info

Recorded Plat
Yes
Unrecorded Plat
No

Financial Status

Bank Owned
No
Potential Short Sale
No

Remarks & Misc

Remarks – Consumer
Waterfront motel and marina property in Marathon offered with thirteen transferable transient building rights, highway frontage, and redevelopment potential. Sea Cove is located on Overseas Highway with approximately 200 feet of US-1 frontage, more than two acres of buildable uplands, and additional bay bottom ownership. The property has a long history of marina and lodging use and includes an existing boat ramp with direct boating access. The site has historically supported motel operations, marina services, and small retail activity. The offering includes the real estate together with thirteen transferable transient building rights that allow nightly rental use within the City of Marathon, subject to zoning and City approval if relocated. Previous planning and engineering work studied redevelopment of the site as a marina focused project. Concept plans illustrate a dry boat storage structure of approximately 33,000 square feet accommodating roughly 150 dry racks together with approximately 30 wet slips. Prior discussions have also included extended dockage approaching 550 feet and potential marina services including fueling facilities, subject to required approvals. The site includes significant waterfront area together with bay bottom ownership that has historically supported dockage and marina activity. Showings by appointment only. Please do not visit the property or speak with employees without listing agent present.
Directions
US-1 to Mile Marker 54 in Marathon. Property is on the ocean side of Overseas Highway near Coco Plum. Look for Sea Cove Marina. Do not enter property without appointment.

Deed Restrictions

No
Yes

Type

Boat Sales/Service
Yes
Hotel/Motel
Yes
Marina
Yes
Retail
Yes
Other Services
Yes

Fee Includes

None
Yes

Dockage

Basin
Yes
Boat Ramp
Yes
Boat Slip
Yes

Appliances

No Appliances
Yes

Waterfront

Open Water
Yes

Waterview

Harbor/Marina View
Yes
Open Water View
Yes

Vehicle Storage

Guest Parking
Yes
Common Parking
Yes
Off Street Parking
Yes
Trailer Storage
Yes

Construction

CBS
Yes

Land Size

2 Less Than 5 Acres
Yes

Terms

Buyer Obtain Finance
Yes
Private Financing
Yes
Seller Finance Psble
Yes
Other Financing
Yes

Utilities

Buyer to Verify
Yes
FKAA
Yes
Municipal Sewer
Yes

Title

Negotiable
Yes

Property Rights

Multi-Use/Commercial
Yes
Transient License
Yes

Miscellaneous

High Traffc Location
Yes
High Visibility
Yes
Highway Frontage
Yes
Open Water View
Yes
Utility Building
Yes

Property Features

Deed Restrictions: No Type: Boat Sales/Service; Hotel/Motel; Marina; Retail; Other Services Waterfront: Open Water Waterview: Harbor/Marina View; Open Water View Dockage: Basin; Boat Ramp; Boat Slip Vehicle Storage: Common Parking; Guest Parking; Off Street Parking; Trailer Storage Utilities: Buyer to Verify; FKAA; Municipal Sewer Appliances: No Appliances Miscellaneous: High Traffc Location; High Visibility; Highway Frontage; Open Water View; Utility Building Construction: CBS Land Size: 2 Less Than 5 Acres Fee Includes: None Terms: Buyer Obtain Finance; Private Financing; Seller Finance Psble; Other Financing Title: Negotiable Property Rights: Multi-Use/Commercial; Transient License
Listing Office: Keys Ocean Realty Inc.
Last Updated: February - 28 - 2026
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