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51 Drost Drive, Cudjoe Key, FL 33042

$1,399,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 1,356 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 8,920 Status: Active
Current Price: $1,399,000 List Date: 4/28/2026 Last Modified: 5/24/2026

Overview

Description

Originally built as the developer of Cudjoe Gardens personal residence, this exceptional Mid-Century Modern waterfront Turn-Key home captures the effortless glamour of Palm Springs design blended with the laid-back sophistication of the Florida Keys. Offered fully furnished with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths, the residence has been beautifully remodeled with meticulous attention to detail, honoring its architectural roots while embracing modern luxury. Impact doors and windows, wide-plank engineered wood flooring, and an updated chef's kitchen with gas range create interiors that are both stylish and functional—ideal for relaxed living and elegant entertaining. The serene Primary Suite is a private sanctuary, featuring expansive picture windows that frame stunning views of the home's massive, newly refurbished waterfront pool, evoking a true resort-style experience. Designed for the boating enthusiast, the property offers deep-water dockage on a flow through canal with a concrete dock and 1 ...

Listing Details MLS# 617709

Location, Tax & Legal

Street #
51
Street Name
Drost
Street Suffix
Drive
Key/Island
Cudjoe Key
State/Province
FL
Zip Code
33042
County
Monroe
Subdivision
Cudjoe Gardens (21.0)
Area
07 - Cudjoe Key
City
Cudjoe
Off Shore Island
No
Mile Marker
21
Marathon Neighborhood
N/A
Side
Ocean
Flood Zone
AE
Alternate Key #
1222038
Parcel #
00172630-000000
Zoning
IS - Improved Subivision District
Deed Restrictions
Yes
Legal
BK 5 LOT 12 CUDJOE GARDENS PB4-78 CUDJOE KEY OR1272-492
Taxes
8749.19
Tax Year
2025
Pub Sewer HkUp
Yes

Contract Information

Listing Board
Key West Association
As is Rght to Inspct
Yes
Species List
Yes

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type
Residential - Single Family
Style
Single Family
Waterfront
Yes
Control Depth
4
Pool
Yes
Year Built
1960
Lot SqFt
8920
Lot Sqft Source
Property Data Card
Acres
0.37
Living Apx SqFt
1356
SqFt Source
Property Data Card
Total Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Total Baths
2
Rentals Allowed
With Restrictions
Min Rental Days
28
Total Units
0

Association Info

Mandatory Home Owners Asc
No
Voluntary Home Owners Asc
Yes
1st Right of Refusal
No
Association Fee $
0

Dockage

Dock Length
60
Dock
Concrete
Boat Lift
Yes

More Information

Building Style

Above Flood
Unknown

Remarks & Misc

Remarks – Consumer
Originally built as the developer of Cudjoe Gardens personal residence, this exceptional Mid-Century Modern waterfront Turn-Key home captures the effortless glamour of Palm Springs design blended with the laid-back sophistication of the Florida Keys. Offered fully furnished with 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths, the residence has been beautifully remodeled with meticulous attention to detail, honoring its architectural roots while embracing modern luxury. Impact doors and windows, wide-plank engineered wood flooring, and an updated chef's kitchen with gas range create interiors that are both stylish and functional—ideal for relaxed living and elegant entertaining. The serene Primary Suite is a private sanctuary, featuring expansive picture windows that frame stunning views of the home's massive, newly refurbished waterfront pool, evoking a true resort-style experience. Designed for the boating enthusiast, the property offers deep-water dockage on a flow through canal with a concrete dock and 10,000-lb boat lift, providing effortless access to open water. A whole-house generator with automatic transfer switch ensures uninterrupted comfort and peace of mind year-round. Located within one of the Keys' most desirable waterfront neighborhoods, residents enjoy access to the Cudjoe Gardens Marina a full-service marina with fuel, bait, refreshments, and boat ramp, along with a beloved Bent Prop waterfront restaurant—all just moments from home This is a rare opportunity to own a historically significant, architecturally distinctive residence that seamlessly blends mid-century design, modern upgrades, and an unparalleled waterfront lifestyle.
Directions
From the Overseas Highway, turn Oceanside onto Drost Dr.

Fee Includes

None
Yes

Tax Exemptions

None
Yes

Appliances

Dishwasher
Yes
Disposal
Yes
Dryer
Yes
Gas Appliances
Yes
Microwave
Yes
Oven
Yes
Range
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Yes
Washer
Yes

Pets

Pets Allowed
Yes

Cooling

Ceiling Fans(s)
Yes
Central Air
Yes

Waterfront

Canal Front
Yes

Waterview

Canal View
Yes

Floor

Wood
Yes

Neighborhood Feature

Bike Paths
Yes
Other Area Features
Yes

Interior Features

Drapes/Blinds Incl
Yes
Quartz Countertops
Yes
Storage
Yes
Window Treatments
Yes

Property Condition

Updated/Remodeled
Yes

Specialty Rooms

Utility Room
Yes

Windows/Doors

Impact Rstnce Doors
Yes
Impact Rstnce Window
Yes

Vehicle Storage

Off Street Parking
Yes

Construction

CBS
Yes

Land Size

Less Than 1/4 Acre
Yes

Furnished

Furnished
Yes

Terms

Cash
Yes
Conventional
Yes

Utilities

Buyer to Verify
Yes
Cable Available
Yes
FKAA
Yes
Municipal Sewer
Yes
Propane
Yes
Whole House Generatr
Yes

Porch/Balcony

Patio
Yes

Title

Negotiable
Yes

Exterior Features

Fencing
Yes

Pool Info

In Ground
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Decked
Yes

Property Features

Fee Includes: None Tax Exemptions: None Waterfront: Canal Front Waterview: Canal View Dockage: Boat Lift Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled Vehicle Storage: Off Street Parking Furnished: Furnished Cooling: Ceiling Fans(s); Central Air Utilities: Buyer to Verify; Cable Available; FKAA; Municipal Sewer; Propane; Whole House Generatr Interior Features: Drapes/Blinds Incl; Quartz Countertops; Storage; Window Treatments Specialty Rooms: Utility Room Appliances: Dishwasher; Disposal; Dryer; Gas Appliances; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Stainless Steel Appliance(s); Washer Exterior Features: Fencing Pool Info: In Ground; Concrete; Decked Construction: CBS Floor: Wood Pets: Pets Allowed Neighborhood Feature: Bike Paths; Other Area Features Land Size: Less Than 1/4 Acre Terms: Cash; Conventional Title: Negotiable
Listing Office: Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co
Last Updated: May - 24 - 2026
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