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1000 Cayo Costa
Cayo Costa, FL, 33924
Active$3,250,000
1000 Cayo Costa
Cayo Costa, FL, 33924
Active$3,250,000
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3,014 sqft
Living Area
2011
Year Built
0
Days on Market
Dock Score™
DockOnly55
FairWhat shaped this score
✓Bay
✓Fits boats up to ~100ft+ (est.)
✓Dock with boat lift
✓247ft canal
·Draft not independently verified
Est. waterfront~174 ft
DockOnly.com rating, not provided by the MLS or listing broker.
Dock & Water AccessMLS
BayfrontGulfMangroveNavigableWater
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Dock DetectedBoat Lift Detected
Detected by AI from open-source aerial mapping imagery and may not reflect current conditions. This information was not provided by the MLS or listing broker. Always verify dock infrastructure with the listing agent.
Canal WidthDockOnly
At the dock
County parcel data247ft
Single measurement at the dock · width variation along the canal not yet available
Measured perpendicular from this parcel's waterfront edge to the parcel directly across the canal, using surveyed county GIS boundaries.
Will it turn around?
Up to 110 ft
Easy
handling
110–147 ft
Fits
with care
147–170 ft
Tight
(back-in)
Boats over 170 ft typically back in/out rather than turning here. Clear channel ≈ 221 ft with boats moored both sides (~13 ft per side for dock + beam). Wide-beam yachts need the upper end of each range.
Navigation RouteDockOnly
Data sources: SFWMD AHED waterway polygons · FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2024 · Not provided by the MLS or listing broker.
Description
It Begins With a Boat Ride… and Ends Somewhere You Never Want to Leave! You idle through calm blue water, leaving the mainland behind. The noise fades. The pace slows. Palms appear. Sand glows white. And suddenly, you arrive, not at a house, but at a feeling. Hidden inside Cayo Costa State Park, within 2,500 acres of protected wilderness, this 1.8-acre off-grid waterfront estate feels like something discovered, not built. Surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and tranquil back-bay waters on the other, it’s as if you’ve washed ashore on your own private island, only this one was designed with intention, craftsmanship, and extraordinary care. Your boat rests safely in a sheltered bay at a private dock with lift. Step ashore and follow meandering wooden boardwalks through lush tropical surroundings. Each turn reveals something new, an open-air pavilion, a gazebo, firelight flickering, an outdoor kitchen waiting for long dinners and longer conversations. It feels West Indies–inspired, resort-like, and impossibly private. Inside, the story continues. Tropical woods, custom millwork, and warm textures wrap the home in character and soul. The great room opens effortlessly to the outdoors, anchored by a beautiful kitchen with custom mahogany cabinetry, live-edge granite, and high-end appliances. Morning coffee becomes a ritual as sunlight dances across palms and water. Time stretches. Nothing is rushed here. The primary suite is its own quiet chapter, private, serene, connected to nature, where indoor and outdoor living blur into one. Guest spaces are inviting and comfortable, perfect for family, friends, or those lucky enough to be invited to stay awhile. Though the setting feels delightfully marooned, modern life never intrudes. A brand-new, state-of-the-art solar, lithium battery, and generator system powers the home seamlessly, delivering full comfort with true off-grid independence. Days are filled with simple adventures, kayaking quiet waters, biking sandy trails, exploring miles of untouched beach, or hopping on the boat for lunch at nearby island favorites, before returning home, where the world once again slips away. This is not a place you stumble upon twice. It cannot be recreated. It cannot be replaced. It’s the kind of place people talk about long after they’ve left and the kind of place owners never truly want to.
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Location
Cayo Costa, FL, 33924
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Displayed by Blue Mar Real Estate Group Inc., Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker (DBPR CQ1018554) · [email protected]
Listing courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc. via Florida Gulf Coast MLS
Last checked: 4 hours ago
Listing updated: July 27, 2026
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Dock Score™
DockOnly55
FairWhat shaped this score
✓Bay
✓Fits boats up to ~100ft+ (est.)
✓Dock with boat lift
✓247ft canal
·Draft not independently verified
Est. waterfront~174 ft
DockOnly.com rating, not provided by the MLS or listing broker.
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Navigation note: Navigation routes show the shortest mapped path to open water. A vessel taller than the binding bridge clearance may still reach open water via a longer alternate route that we don't currently map. Verify navigability with a local captain or surveyor before relying on it.