Monroe County Real Estate - Key Largo

Key Largo is in South East Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 10,433. Key Largo is approximately 50 miles from Miami (population 399,457) and around 54 miles from Hialeah (population 224,669).

The median age for residents of Key Largo is 47.8. Around 21.9% of Key Largo households include school aged children and 29.9% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 93% of the Key Largo population are White, 2.3% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, .7% Asian and 1.8% are Two or more Races. Key Largo has a significant Hispanic population. 23.6% (2,471) of Key Largo residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 21.2% are of Mexican origin, 4.97% Puerto Rican, 55.84% Cuban and 17.96% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 8,459 housing units in Key Largo. 3,753 (44.3%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Key Largo is a tourist destination, 78.2% (2,938) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 1,922 residential rental units in Key Largo. 1,607 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 14.7%.

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Monroe County

Monroe County is part of the southeast Florida region along with Miami-Dade, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, and Broward. Key West is the county seat. Other incorporated municipalities are Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, and Islamorada. The county's population is over 70,000.

Monroe County is the southernmost county in Florida and the continental United States. 99% of the population of Monroe County lives in the Florida Keys, which are wholly contained within Monroe County. Mainland Monroe County is covered by wetlands. Portions of Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve form the entirety of the section of Monroe County that lies on the peninsula. 22% of the properties in Monroe County are government owned.

The largest industry in Monroe County is tourism. In 2010, The Keys alone had 3.8 million visitors. Major private sector employers are Kmart, HMA, Baptist Mariner's Hospital, HTA, and Hawks Cay Resort. Public employers are US Armed Forces, Monroe County Schools, Monroe County Government, and Florida Keys Community College.

Visitors go to the Keys for the year-round warm weather, sandy beaches, and stunning vistas of both the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The islands of the Keys offer a variety of maritime recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, and windsurfing. The Keys are sometimes referred to as the Conch Republic after the islands seceded from the United States in 1982 and immediately surrendered to protest a blockade at the mainlands to search for drugs.

Once the largest city in Florida, Key West is still the southernmost in the lower 48. The cultural and economic heart of Monroe County is at the southern terminus of US 1. The southern islands have long been a naval base, dating back to its establishment in 1823 to combat piracy. Today, Naval Air Station Key West is used as a forward base to combat the narcotics trade in the Caribbean and as a flight training center.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
239 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 2,080 B
Poinsetta Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
241 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 1,238 B
235 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 2,511 B
243 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 1,200 B
134 Poinsetta Dr Single Family 1,284 B
233 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 1,688 B
134 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 2,240 B
99850 Overseas Hwy Store, one story 1,890 A
294 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 2,220 B
298 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 3,273 C
307 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 800 C
234 Palm Dr Single Family 1,199 B
136 E Shore Dr Single Family 1,364 B
203 Sunset Blvd Single Family 1,260 B
347 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 1,320 B
240 Bay Dr Single Family 1,128 B
290 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 1,736 B
296 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 1,600 B
205 Sunset Blvd Single Family 2,271 B
305 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 1,792 B
292 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 2,200 B
207 Sunset Blvd Single Family 1,851 B
345 Buttonwood Shores Dr Single Family 1,184 B
300 Buttonwood Dr Single Family 1,830 B
244 Bay Dr Single Family 1,224 B
99700 Overseas Hwy Drive-in Restaurant 2,570 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $59,750. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,113 per year. The top 10% earn more than $164,280 per year. The top 1% earn more than $542,576 per year. Most renters earn between $26,844 (20th percentile) and $59,088 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $119,500 and $149,375.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 40 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $46,750 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $93,500 and $116,875.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $1,192. Most renters earn between $2,237 and $4,924 per month. They typically spend 37% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $756 (20th percentile) to $1,775 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 10%.

This property falls in percentile 40 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,064 per month and a monthly household income of $2,931 ($35,172 per year)

Nearby Companies

Sd Largo LLC
99850 Overseas Hwy
Theo'S Cruises, L.L.C
134 Poinsetta Dr
The Rental Department, Inc.
99980 Overseas Hwy
Tropical Stop, Inc.
99700 Overseas Hwy
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