Key West · Lower · Middle · Upper Keys
Mile 0 to Mile 112
Curated field guide
by Kate Baldwin
Island by island

The Keys,
island by island.

Every island has its own rhythm. Old Town is a walk to coffee; Sugarloaf is a morning on the flats; Islamorada is a world-class sport-fishing address. Here's how to think about each one.

The Florida Keys chain from above

Key West

Mile 0
/ 01

Old Town

Conch houses, gas lanterns, and a walk to everything.

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/ 02

Casa Marina

Beachside quiet a few blocks from Duval, ocean out your door.

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/ 03

Truman Annex

Gated, manicured, steps from the seaport.

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/ 04

Key Haven

Boating community of Key West. Canals, lifts, quick runs.

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Lower Keys

Mile 9–29
/ 01

Stock Island

Working-waterfront energy turning into new-build luxury.

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/ 02

Big Coppitt · Shark Key

Family neighborhoods with deep-water dockage options.

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/ 03

Sugarloaf · Summerland · Cudjoe

Open-water, flats-adjacent, quiet island living.

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/ 04

Big Pine · No Name

Key deer, old Keys feel, value per waterfront foot.

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Middle Keys

Mile 40–63
/ 01

Marathon

Airport, marinas, and Sombrero Beach — the Keys’ hub.

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/ 02

Duck Key · Hawks Cay

Resort-adjacent living with private island character.

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/ 03

Key Colony Beach

Walkable grid, canals, and a beach club feel.

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Upper Keys

Mile 72–112
/ 01

Islamorada

The sport-fishing capital. World-class flats and offshore.

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/ 02

Plantation Key · Windley

Classic Keys estates, generational families, deep-water.

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/ 03

Key Largo

Fastest drive from Miami, reef diving, Everglades access.

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    Buyer's guide

    A plain-language breakdown of buying in the Keys — flood zones, insurance, HOAs, what to look for on a boat-first property.

  • / 02
    Weekly market reports

    Island-by-island numbers every week: active listings, price shifts, days on market, and what Kate is seeing in real time.

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    Things to do on every island

    Not the tourist version. A locals' guide to the restaurants, reefs, fishing spots, and morning routines on each island.

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    Waterways guide

    How to read and navigate the water from each island — channels, cuts, flats, and where the depth goes shallow fast.

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