51 Drost Drive, Cudjoe Key, FL 33042
New Listing
$1,499,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
3
Baths:
2
Square Footage:
1,356
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
8,920
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$1,499,000
List Date:
12/15/2025
Last Modified:
12/16/2025
Description
Originally built as the developer of Cudjoe Gardens personal residence, this exceptional Mid-Century Modern waterfront home captures the effortless glamour of Palm Springs design blended with the laid-back sophistication of the Florida Keys. Offering 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 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.
More Information MLS# 617709
Contract Information
Listing Board: Key West Association
As is Rght to Inspct: Yes
Species List: Yes
Current Price: $1,499,000
Listing Date: 2025-12-13
List Price: $1,499,000
Location, Tax & Legal
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
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
General Property Description
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Waterfront: Yes
Control Depth: 4
Lot SqFt: 8920
Pool: Yes
Lot Sqft Source: Property Data Card
Total Units: 0
Acres: 0.37
SqFt Source: Property Data Card
Rentals Allowed: With Restrictions
Min Rental Days: 28
Style: Single Family
Year Built: 1960
Living Apx SqFt: 1356
Total Bedrooms: 3
Full Baths: 2
Total Baths: 2
Remarks & Misc
Remarks – Consumer: Originally built as the developer of Cudjoe Gardens personal residence, this exceptional Mid-Century Modern waterfront home captures the effortless glamour of Palm Springs design blended with the laid-back sophistication of the Florida Keys. Offering 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 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.
Association Info
Mandatory Home Owners Asc: No
Voluntary Home Owners Asc: Yes
1st Right of Refusal: No
Association Fee $: 0
Fee Includes
None: 1
Dockage
Dock Length: 60
Dock: Concrete
Boat Lift: 1
Tax Exemptions
None: 1
Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Gas Appliances: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Stainless Steel Appliance(s): 1
Washer: 1
Pets
Pets Allowed: 1
Cooling
Ceiling Fans(s): 1
Central Air: 1
Waterfront
Canal Front: 1
Waterview
Canal View: 1
Floor
Wood: 1
Neighborhood Feature
Bike Paths: 1
Other Area Features: 1
Interior Features
Drapes/Blinds Incl: 1
Quartz Countertops: 1
Storage: 1
Window Treatments: 1
Property Condition
Updated/Remodeled: 1
Specialty Rooms
Utility Room: 1
Building Style
Above Flood: Unknown
Windows/Doors
Impact Rstnce Doors: 1
Impact Rstnce Window: 1
Vehicle Storage
Off Street Parking: 1
Construction
CBS: 1
Land Size
Less Than 1/4 Acre: 1
Furnished
Negotiable: 1
Terms
Cash: 1
Conventional: 1
Utilities
Buyer to Verify: 1
Cable Available: 1
FKAA: 1
Municipal Sewer: 1
Propane: 1
Whole House Generatr: 1
Porch/Balcony
Patio: 1
Title
Negotiable: 1
Exterior Features
Fencing: 1
Pool Info
In Ground: 1
Concrete: 1
Decked: 1
Status Change Info
Status: Active
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: Negotiable
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 Lower Keys (KW)
Last Updated: December - 16 - 2025
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