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
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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.
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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