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: 12/15/2025

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 - 15 - 2025
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