WELCOME TO DUCK KEY

A tropical island, ideally located halfway between Key Largo and Key West and connected by its own bridge to the Overseas Highway, Duck Key rests serenely between the blue-green waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Duck Key residents enjoy the idyllic "island life" with all the perks imaginable.

THE NEIGHBORS

Salt water enthusiasts, second home owners, vacationers 

Duck Key provides a carefree, casual environment and year-round outdoorsy life for which the Florida Keys are famous. Boating, fishing, swimming, diving and paddle boarding are just a handful of the everyday pastimes that Duck Key residents and vacationers enjoy from sun up to sun down.

WHAT TO EXPECT 

Neighborhood feel, fishing vibe, luxury resort and spa on the island 

Comprised of five separate islands joined by beautiful Venetian bridges, Duck Key's 300 acres have approximately 6 miles of water frontage, including 1 1/2 miles of ocean frontage, 1 1/8 miles of harbor frontage, and the remainder along deep waterways navigable to the sea. The rare, crystal-clear canals are free flowing and home to many dolphins and manatees. A coral breakwater wall protects the entire oceanfront of Duck Key and forms a 85-foot lagoon leading to the yacht harbor and main channel. Residents on the island walk and ride their bicycles to the restaurants and water sport rentals. Golf carts are another popular way to get around the island.

There are two marinas at Duck Key--Hawks Cay Marina and Duck Key Marina. Hawks Cay Marina is where you'll find large charter fishing boats, water sports, a provisions store, fuel and a restaurant overlooking the marina. Duck Key Marina offers indoor and outdoor dry storage, day slips, boat slips, fuel, and boat rentals.

The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport, offering private and charter jet service, lies just fifteen minutes from Duck Key — placing this rarefied island within effortless reach for those who arrive on their own schedule.

THE MARKET

Luxury deepwater homes and vacation villas on crystal clear flow-through canals 

There is a real sense of community at Duck Key. Here you'll find single-family homes, villas, low-rise condominiums, a little commercial space and Hawks Cay Resort. Approximately 550 homes and 286 villas and condos are built to date. Residents on the island have the option of joining Club Duck Key on Center Island. The private wellness club offers a chilled and heated swimming pool, tennis, pickleball, bocci ball, social activities and much more.

The majority of the homes on Duck Key have a water view. Lower-priced single-family homes are available in the $800s, and higher-priced oceanfront estates start at just over $3 million. Deepwater canal homes can be found beginning in the $2 million range. Prices for luxury oceanfront homes on the island exceed $10 million. Adjacent to the resort, low-rise condos start in the $200s and two-story resort townhomes in the $600s. Townhomes at the resort can be rented nightly with a vacation rental license. Homes on the remaining parts of the island have a 28-day minimum rental requirement.

Buyers browsing Duck Key homes for sale will find the range spans from entry-level condos to deep-water luxury estates, all within the same five-island community. Here's a quick glance at the maximum number of residences on the five islands at Duck Key: 

Indies Island - 286 villas and low-rise condominiums 

Center Island - 393 residences 

Harbour Island - 38 residences 

Plantation Island - 180 residences 

Yacht Harbor Island - 139 residences on larger land parcels

THE LIFESTYLE

Sun-drenched days, island breezes, friendly neighbors 

People are warm and welcoming, which makes the variety of social activities among Club Duck Key, the Duck Key Property Owners Association, the Duck Key Fishing Club, and Hawks Cay Resort all the more enjoyable.

ANNUAL EVENTS ON THE ISLAND

January - Island Boat Show at Hawks Cay Resort 

July - Hawks Cay Resort 4th of July Weekend and Fireworks Show

September - Heroes Tribute and Fireworks Display Labor Day Weekend

November - Turkey Trot at Hawks Cay Resort 

December - Duck Key Christmas Boat Parade

YOU’LL FALL IN LOVE WITH

Wearing flip flops, walking under palm trees, drinking tropical drinks with colorful umbrellas and roaming around on golf carts

The beauty of the neighborhoods and tropical flowers are remarkable and one lane Venice-style bridges connecting the five islands. The colors of the water in stunning shades of turquoise, teal and cobalt blue. Being so close to the Marathon Humps, a cluster of underwater mountains ranging from 500' to over 1,000 deep which provide world-class sport fishing opportunities.

Duck Key rests at the northern edge of Marathon, removed from the pace of town yet perfectly positioned for effortless living — moments from everyday essentials and a wealth of fine dining, both in Marathon and in Islamorada just to the north.

Once you've seen Duck Key and explored everything that makes it unique, you will understand why it's considered the Middle Keys' most prestigious address and home prices trend higher than those of Marathon in the Middle Keys. 

WHERE TO LEARN MORE

Ready to see what Duck Key has to offer? Whether you're searching for a deep-water canal retreat, an oceanfront estate, or a resort-side condo to call your own, few island communities in the Florida Keys offer this rare balance of privacy, prestige, and access. Contact us today to schedule a private tour of the current Duck Key homes for sale, or to discuss what your property could be worth in today's market.