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Main Key, Barnes Sound, Key Largo, FL 33037

New Listing
$3,995,000
Property Type: Vacant Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,337,980 Status: Active
Current Price: $3,995,000 List Date: 8/24/2026 Last Modified: 8/24/2026

Overview

Description

MAIN KEY is a 145.5-acre private island with over a mile of pristine white sandy beaches on its east shoreline in Barnes Sound, Monroe County, FL. Its western and southern shoreline of over 4 miles of Mangroves reaching 30 to 50 feet tall provides a rookery that teams with gamefish, shellfish, sea mammals, and tropical birds. All owned by a TIIF Deed. With 12 upland acres, a substantial structure could be built with no ROGO requirements. In the 1930's and 40's, there were 3 large structures on the SE Government Lot area. A new dock permit with lift, platform, and mooring slip exists for the SE beach off the old homesite. An additional second permit is being applied for the south side of Main Key that will be 135 ft with a 40 ft platform and seven heavy pilings to moor a large vessel of up to 100 ft in length. A tide station was established by the USGS, later NOAA in the 1930's. 'The Tides at Main Key' was well known in Marine Weather forecasts on South Florida TV and NOAA Weather Radio ...

Listing Details MLS# 616391

Location, Tax & Legal

Street Name
Main Key, Barnes Sound
Key/Island
Key Largo
State/Province
FL
Zip Code
33037
County
Monroe
Subdivision
Ocean Reef Club (905.0)
Area
28 - Key Largo N of MM 107 Incl Ocean Reef

Contract Information

Listing Board
Florida Keys
ROGO Exempt
Yes
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
Vacant Land
Waterfront
Yes
Control Depth
6
Lot Dimensions
145.5 Acres
Lot SqFt
6337980
Lot Sqft Source
Survey
Total Lots
2
Survey Available
Yes

Miscellaneous Info

Mobile Home Lot
No

Dockage

Dock Permit
Yes

More Information

Financial Status

Bank Owned
No
Potential Short Sale
No

Property Features

Tax Exemptions: None Waterfront: Beach Front; Oceanfront Waterview: Ocean View Existing Utilities: None BuildingPermit: No Permit Land Size: 10 or more Acres Terms: Buyer Obtain Finance Title: Title Ins - Buyer
Listing Office: American Caribbean Real Estate, Christie's International Real Estate
Last Updated: August - 24 - 2026
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