Homes in Little Torch Key in the Florida Keys. Jolly Roger Estates

A tour through a nice canal neighborhood in the Florida Keys. Could your dream home be here?
Mark is a real estate sales associate with Coco Plum Real Estate here in Marathon, FL. He can help you sell or purchase a home here in the Keys. If you need help finding a vacation rental, he can help with that as well. Call/Text or email Mark Gable 770-561-6091, [e-mail]

[@billyjax1693]

I grew up on little torch key in coral estates with my grandparents. 2 yrs and I’m moving back. So can’t wait

[@Mr91495osh]

My great uncle John Filer, born in Lemon City, owned a waterfront camp on big torch. This is before the island was accessible by car. In the fifties, he would take us from Summerland Key by his boat filled with groceries and repair parts to spend a month. No other houses were around us And seldom did we see a boat go by. Uncle Johnny is in heaven and I hope he knows how much we appreciate all his kindness’s.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

What a wonderful memory, and I bet he is hanging out watching over you 👼

[@debracrongeyer6002]

That is Filer Cove, I know it qell.

[@debracrongeyer6002]

I know exactly where that is. I lived in the Keys for 33 years, left when my girls went off to college.

[@DebraCrongeyer]

I lived nearby for 33 years. My young daughters were raised there. Ready to go back.

[@robertstoudt4578]

Born and raised in Broward and the keys and key west are my favorite places on earth the beauty the history the buildings the smell of the air it truly is paradise

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes! It is beautiful here for sure!! Thanks for watching our channel!

[@gRosh08]

Yep, very cool area indeed. The family and I were there two years ago looking... A Real Gem.

[@judyplante7328]

Wow ......so beautiful, I can never get enough of the eye candy down there! :)

[@GablesOnTheGo]

You and me both!

[@Eb42950]

We just got back home in Melbourne after a week at Bahia Honda. Another gerat trip to the keys!!

[@krism3781]

That's our old neighborhood. You are right, very quiet, very dark at night, no light from street lights. Loved to see the stars at night. We loved the fact that there was one road in only. Enjoy!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Oh so nice to hear from someone that lived there. We really like it! Thanks for watching!

[@rickyt51]

Glad to know the town cares and protects the wild life. Beautiful place you are showing us. Seems quiet.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes, we've had several channel subscribers respond that lived there and they feel the same way!

[@johnrecchia8731]

Nicely done video. Thank you for the tour. Beautiful area!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks so much for watching!

[@jeffvetter7958]

That’s a great neighborhood to live in. I lived on pirates rd for over a year and I miss it very much. The canal behind the house was very clean very deep was beautiful.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

That's great to hear. Laurie and I would love to live there some day!

[@jamesmandas639]

The keys are probably my favorite place in the world. 2 things that are of concern is pricing and storm surge.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Agree completely! But still love it!

[@SuiteLifeSanburg]

I just found you guys and so happy I did, you guys are so fun! Thanks for showing us around. I interned in Key West for a summer when I was 19 and ever since have wanted to move to the Keys. My friends and family will probably breathe a sigh of relief when we finally get there so that they can quit hearing me talk about it ;)Thankfully my husband loves the Keys as much as me (who wouldn't?). Looks like we found our realtor when we make the jump (hopefully sooner rather than later!!)

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thanks so much for watching our channel!! I'm so happy to hear of your plans. Yep, you can count on me when you get ready to head this way! Give me a call any time! Mark Gable Coco Plum Real Estate 770-561-6091

[@eyevak]

hey man, thanks for these videos. been really enjoying them.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyca]

I was just in Miami for business and went down to the keys. What a great place, except for the towing scams with the apps that are notorious for not working.

[@joyce52]

Thanks for the ride, Mark. I really enjoyed it and I can not wait to get down to FL. It seems so far off for me, but I enjoy the planning and getting ready. I will be on Navarre beach for two weeks next year and hopefully, this Corona Virus is a thing of the past by then. I can not imagine wearing a mask in the heat any longer than needed. We had such a hot summer here in PA and I am ready for these cooler temps we are having now. Hi to that wife of yours and I hope you find your dream home.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Glad you enjoyed it! Always nice to hear from you Joyce!

[@rassiesmithiii2836]

I have a friend that lives in that neighborhood and we stay for a couple weeks every summer. I love Little Torch and that community. From that location you can access great back country areas and obviously the Ocean Side. 30 minutes to Key West and quick drive to Big Pine. Really anything you need. Got some great lobster holes in that area also!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Laurie and I are really liking that area. I couldn't agree more with you, with the boating access. I love the fact that you do have deep water access, but have the alternative of back country and just some cool sandbar hopping! You have to know your way around for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@madcane19]

@@GablesOnTheGo Man you got that right so happy we bought there, everything you need right there. The best sand bar Content Key is 15 min boat ride, or Picnic Island id right there. They have "Wet Stock" there every Labor day weekend, live music all day long at the island sand bar. It's a Must Do !!!!!

[@dgriffin6074]

Love your videos. U.S.N. Medical Corp sent me to Key West Naval hospital in "78 and '79 (TDY), and I have fond memories of that. BTW, some of the Key Deer, although quite small and VERY cute choose to self identify as full size White Tails, and we must respect that. 😅

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thank you!

[@madcane19]

Little Torch is my Favorite ! We have a place on Pine Channel Drive. Great neighbors and a great big wide canal that's 20 feet deep. Square Grouper, Boondocks, Kiki's and Big pine Rooster great places to eat nearby. Big Pine has everything you need and if for the odd reason you cant find it Home depot or Marathon is 15-20 mins away. Irma really Hammered Jolly Roger area and on the other end Coral Shores where we are, but Most every thing is back together now.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes! We are so hoping we can end up on Little Torch, everyone we talk with there seems to really love it! Thanks for watching!!

[@MinhTran-ut8xk]

loves these kind of content, keeps up the great video

[@GablesOnTheGo]

More to come!

[@kenshea4966]

You should know there are lots of key deer on Little Torch as well. They're in my yard most mornings gulfside on Little Torch.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

That's awesome! Unless they are eating all your plants 😮

[@AbbyBrian]

Enjoyed the tour. Hopefully you guys get your dream home one day. Brian

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Us too! Thanks Brian!

[@EXTRARICHINCLASS]

Great video Mark always the best

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thanks Eric...so nice to speak with you today!

[@abiesman8682]

Great channel! Good content and I especially enjoyed the video about having been there a year and what are the pros and cons. Recently returned from a Keys vacation based on Long Key which as you know is pretty much right in the middle between Key Largo and Key West. Did a charter out of Marathon and found that city a bit too built up. Little Torch seems to be a nice more laid back location. Keep the great vids coming!!!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SandroG71]

Hi Mark, I really enjoy your videos. Some day I'll leave Miami and move to The Keys, one of my favorite vacation places, also St. Augustine. I think I'll have to flip a coin here 😁 Stay Safe in these crazy time 🤗

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thanks so much! I love St. Augustine as well, beautiful!

[@michaelambler1691]

Love the videos. Been coming down there for some time and looking at buying soon. I’ll reach out when that one comes.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Wonderful! Give us a call or email, we would be glad to help you find your home here! Mark and Laurie Coco Plum Real Estate 770-561-6091 [e-mail]

[@ilovesunvalley]

Hey there! Really appreciate the little tour and your narrating throughout. I think this is great advertising and you have a kind nature. Just want you to know that if we decided to shop in the Keys for a home when we retire in a few years, I would certainly look you up as a realtor. Thanks!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Awesome, thank you!

[@allent1034]

Looks like a beautiful area. Seemed to have lots of For Sale signs though for such a desirable neighborhood.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

I just checked and as of today there are 7 active listings in that neighborhood. It is a really nice area and the homes go quick, but right now everything is going quick down here!

[@bobbydosh8969]

We rented a home in that neighborhood In 2016. Loved it. Would be a dream to buy a place there. Have stayed in the area(dolphin marina) before also. It is definitely my pick of all the keys.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the info and watching the channel!

[@gregh5787]

you might be known to do cocktail hour every now and again, lol! Great vid!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thanks!

[@josephvaccarino4482]

I'm in Clearwater but wow nothing like the keys 👍👍👍👍🌴🌴🐚🐬

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Clearwater is one our favorite Florida spots if we are not in the Keys....Love Clearwater!

[@2BearsOutdoors]

Love it.. outstanding video. 😁👌💯

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thank you so much 😁

[@2BearsOutdoors]

@@GablesOnTheGo ❤️💯

[@EXTRARICHINCLASS]

My pleasure Mark

[@billwilliams9527]

Man, makes me lust for a trip south, from Lakeland. Oh yeah.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Come on down! Thanks for watching!

[@billwilliams9527]

I shall certainly keep it in mind, if an ole GA boy and his lady can find peace and tranquility there, it's gotta be good. Been there several times, it is another world. Enjoy your videos.

[@petertitle]

John, the H in Honda is silent, it is pronounced "Onda"...😉

[@chrismahlstadt4277]

Great info, thanks

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mikejenkins4598]

Be aware any canal that faces east will get a lot of seaweed after a blow and it will rot and stink.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Mike thanks for the info! This is very interesting so I googled as much info as I could find on the topic....very interesting reading. I am noticing more and more here communities are installing bubble fences to keep the weeds out of the canals with varying degrees of success. I'm going to make it a point to speak with some homeowners here and get their feedback on that. Thanks so much for watching the channel and for the good info!

[@mikejenkins4598]

Yes Big Pine Key Fishing Lodge has had bubble nets for over 20 years.

[@txhypnotist]

Mark, the area look's like a very quiet place to live. I noticed there's a few homes with signs for sale. There are also some under remodel which might also be key people to go and talk with to get an idea or inside information from contractors.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

There are a few homes for sale there and under construction. That area was hit very hard in Irma and I think there is still a lot of remodeling/construction going on from that. You are correct, they might be some great people to speak with.

[@rebeccaking9387]

We absolutely love that area we vacation on Marathon with our time share until we got rid of it.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thanks for watching, Yall give us a call when you're in town next!

[@kennethphilips3226]

You mentioned the approximate width of those canals, but do you know the depth? Curious if they would accomodate a sailboat.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

I think the control depth in most of those canals is 4 feet, but it can vary from canal to canal. You would need to verify based on the actual house location. This is something we can look up...

[@moonovermiami9787]

I love the Keys. however, in path of hurricanes, homes built of wood not concrete, flood & wind insurance are separate, & expensive, below sea level and mandatory vacate often in cane season.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yep, there certainly are some considerations about living here.

[@randallrusher6760]

Love your videos! My Wife and I will be there in early November. Would love to buy you two a drink!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Well be sure to give us a call when you are in town!

[@randallrusher6760]

@@GablesOnTheGo Will do, we are wanting to move to the Keys as well!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

I would be glad to help you find your home here!

[@randallrusher6760]

@@GablesOnTheGo Leaning towards buying a lot and finding a builder locally. Can't wait to have one or two (or more) and discuss the process their in the Keys. Really like you video on the Big Pine Key.

[@randallrusher6760]

@@GablesOnTheGo Really like Little Torch Key.

[@philip6431]

Nice!! We we're just considering taking a drive all the way to the end of Big Torch. Is it worth it? Will be staying at Bahia Honda in march and was just looking to do a side road trip.. Thanks!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

If you are looking at homes I would say so. We love Big/Little Torch area, but there is not a whole lot down there except homes, businesses are pretty sparse there. If you are looking at homes be sure to give us a call!!

[@nathanielmurray8164]

Hi Mark. Good video. Being a real estate agent, I would think you would have an inside track on some good homes. I hope you and Laurie find your dream home.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes, we are seeing a bunch of home right now...maybe the right one will come along!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes, we are seeing a bunch of home right now...maybe the right one will come along!

[@jameshassel5838]

? On the upper gulf of big pine tree. Can you say what the canal draft's are.

[@IMStrawman]

With the upcoming moratorium on building permits in 2023 due to the keys designation as an "area of critical state concern", property values of existing homes is likely to increase. Buy sooner rather than later.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Sounds logical. Although it keeps getting pushed back each year and with the threat of mass law suits from land owners I wonder if it will actually happen?

[@NoelMorata]

What size are the lots and what are they typically priced at for just open lots, is everyone on septic sytems?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Well I wish I could answer that for you, but there is just not a "typical" answer to that here in the Keys! Give me a shout and we can discuss things and maybe I can dial in on something for you and give you those answers. Thanks so much for watching!

[@krism3781]

@@GablesOnTheGo lots in Jolly Rogers are not huge, they are more deep then they are wide I think we had 60 feet on the water. They are putting sewers in and getting off the aerobic systems, which should be much better for water quality. We mostly swam in the canals or bay, not pools.

[@jordandetwiler3709]

lol i live in sugarloaf! nice channel.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Cool, thanks!

[@MercedesMechanic]

Did that gas sign say 2.40 something? LA is $4 and up. I like your style and will be in touch if ever in the market.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes, gas was even lower a few weeks ago and is slowly on the rise. Thanks for watching!

[@kathryncrowleybryan5844]

Money most of Fl is 2.07 per gallon

[@juliejensen7370]

I do keep hearing all over Florida it is hard to get reliable construction workers, etc. Maybe the heat drives them away and wages are low also compared to rents and home prices. The place to be would be the beach!

[@willstollfuss9068]

Jolly Roger Estates. Sounds like home. Will.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yep, it's a nice neighborhood!

[@oceandeepfishing4555]

Hi Mark. I had a question on a duplex or triplex Is there any on the water under 500,000.00? Looking for some income to share the expense of living there. Right now just looking to see if it's affordable for us to possibly move down. I'm retiring in five years and just a thought. Thanks

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Give me a call whenever it's good for you and I'll be glad to discuss the options with you! 770-561-6091

[@chrisphinney6430]

Was hoping you would record a key deer

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Laurie and I need to go down there one evening and do that so everyone can see them....I think we just will! Good idea Chris!

[@johnblackard4845]

Rent a house for a month and get your " keys fix" !!! Let someone else deal with all the B.S.!!! Lol

[@GablesOnTheGo]

We did that for over 10 years...a month or two was never enough! Thanks for watching!

[@johnblackard4845]

@@GablesOnTheGo A good friend of mine purchased a home in islamorada/windley, owned for several years (approx 8 years ago) then sold his property!! His main complaint was that he couldn't find any reliable workers for construction, dock work, trades, painting and so on!!! Lol! Hopefully things have improved!! Haha

[@jakedurham736]

@@johnblackard4845 maybe he should have offered more. You get what you pay for. Obviously you have no skin in the game so what would you know about it? Its always nice to hear from some guy that doesn't own a property in the area to voice his unwanted opinion about how his "friend" owned some property. So your the guy next door in "where"? Wisconsin? SC? New York? Lol Miami? Your the guy that is so bitter because you cant be your neighbor that you act like you have clue and say "oh my friend had problems" lmao dude get your own life.

[@allent1034]

@@jakedurham736 Wow Jake, are you a typical resident of the area? I'm looking for a place with friendly people.

[@johnblackard4845]

@@jakedurham736 wow!! Angry troll crawl back under your bridge!! Y'all gonna be at bud n Mary's on a houseboat?? December!!! Lol!! I think I'm gonna be down there too!! If your in the market for real estate the Venetian shores area is sweet!! In my boat it's a very short ride to bud n Mary's!!

[@stevenk6638]

Source of water ?? Disposal of waste water ?? Electric rates ?? Property taxes ??? These are questions that should be answered up front !

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Excellent suggestion! I'll put that in a future video. But to answer your questions: Water is piped down from the mainland, and is excellent quality in our opinion. Most all of the Keys are on city sewer, but you will still find areas that are on septic tanks/cesspits. Property taxes and power are an easy google lookup! thanks for watching!

[@redryan1973]

I didn’t know it was legal to drive down the center of the street in the keys!

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Interesting what different people will take from a video. Good point Jared, you are correct, it's probably highly illegal. Thanks for noticing the subliminal messages we strategically put in our videos to keep safety while driving, on the forefront of our viewers minds...after 73 thousand views, you are the first taker, congrats! And thanks for watching....stay safe on the roads my friend!

[@agler_]

I always drive down the center of the street in low-traffic Key Deer areas. It gives you more reaction time if one pops out of the brush, and they do!

[@richardnone5644]

i love the keys have been there hundreds of time but i could not live there to many issues in everyday life not to mention storm issues and isolation

[@GablesOnTheGo]

It's definitely not for everyone! Be we love it! Thanks for watching!

[@AllenMichaelsVlogs]

Wasn't that Irma ground 0? There is a very exclusive resort on Munson Island that got damaged pretty badly. They used to have a nice little marina too. I wonder if it has been reopened.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes, that area really got hit hard by Irma. From what I hear Little Palm Island Resort (Munson Island) is fully rebuilt and up and running.

[@RobertHasty]

My dad retired in 2005 to little torch driving south onto little torch if you look off to right where the castle house is and colorful condos, that used to be a very nice rv slash trailer park community. They fought the owner and investor for a couple years to try and save it but money talks. My dad couldn't afford to buy so his retirement dream only last a couple of years there. He's now 73 and living at his fulltime home of 40 years in Pennsylvania. That entire deal was extremely sad for my dad and all the residents who were forced out. Before my dad left he refused to let the property owner crush his camper he obviously over paid for due to location. My dad had the axles regreased put on tires and literally drug it down towards key west and gave it to two older black brothers who lost the floor in their camper due to hurricane Wilma. Just gave it to them. That's my dad for ya. Wish I had the money because he'd be down there today in his own house, on his own property with his boat he also had to sell. Good luck.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

I'm so sorry to hear the story about your dad. It sounds to me like he was the very definition of what makes the Keys so special. I hate that it went this way for him, but I would guess that he is the very spirit of what makes the Keys such a special place to start with. Nobody ever said it was easy living down here, but it is a wonderful adventure for sure!

[@RobertHasty]

@@GablesOnTheGo thanks much. My sister decided to stay there she currently runs a marina resort in Marathon. My wife and I are packing now for our move to Florida next month but not in the keys but I'm sure we'll be there fir a bit this winter visiting my sister. Been going there since my dad retired even after he went back home. What's not to love about the keys. Again, best of luck in your purchase and enjoy. We only live once.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

You hit the nail on the head...you only live once...and today is already gone. Thanks!

[@RobertHasty]

@@GablesOnTheGo yes sir, my wife and I have been traveling in an rv for 6 years for my work but I'm taking a fulltime position that puts me in Florida on all the coasts. Beach restoration work. So we'll officially be Florida residents in the near future (:

[@arronlockyer5424]

if you could live anywhere in the keys you wanted where would you live?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Right now I would have to say Little Torch Key....

[@hackattack7811]

Is flood insurance high and is it mandatory?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Flood insurance costs vary property to property, many factors play into this cost. This would be a question for an insurance professional and can only be answered given a specific home. Flood insurance is only mandated by the federally insured or regulated lenders according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Hope this helps!

[@hackattack7811]

@@GablesOnTheGo ok thank you.

[@richseahag4980]

200k is my limit. Gotta be one house in the keys neglected and damaged beyond living conditions I could rebuild.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Well, it might exist, but I just don't know where it is yet! We are still looking too! There are lots of homes here that never were rebuilt but there is a whole lot more to it than just the money to buy the home.... Thanks so much for watching!

[@macboracay184]

What are all the purple roofs?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Not sure, maybe the reddish colored Spanish tile roofs? I'll have to go back and look at the video for that!

[@soflodoug]

What day does deer season start?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

I had to chuckle at that one Douglas!! Never in Big Pine my friend....now back in Georgia...if it's brown, it's down!

[@rainmaker3700]

Average price of a lot on the canal, please??

[@GablesOnTheGo]

that's a very tough question to answer unfortunately... I'd be glad to do some research for you if you'd like to email me or give me call!

[@edgu8774]

Noob question???? Have you guys ever weathered any big storms and hunkered down in the keys? Or did yall get the heck out of dodge?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

We haven't had to leave yet, the storms for the past 2 years that we have been here haven't been bad.

[@edgu8774]

@@GablesOnTheGo Got it Hopefully I'll be there around 2-3 yrs from now. I'm 50 and ready to enjoy what I love.

[@italiansister8069]

Yes I can live in the Florida keys but without the hurricanes and the real real bad tropical storms but you can't live in Paradise without some hiccups and headaches

[@GablesOnTheGo]

So true! Thanks for watching!

[@djtechinics97dj37]

you're not supposed to say the H in Honda its Bah e A Onda, translates to deep bay.

[@jadelove2410]

that's in spanish lol

[@kathryncrowleybryan5844]

How are the insurance prices

[@GablesOnTheGo]

In a word...high. but it varies from house to house. Thanks for watching!

[@jadelove2410]

I want to rent one for 4 days waterfront with a boat.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Give me a call or email Jade and I will try to help you! [e-mail] 770-561-6091

[@daisymaefrench4041]

What happens when the hurricanes come?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Depending on the category level, watch it pass over or evacuate and go spend time with family in Georgia 😉

[@wanzainal8963]

Can foreigners buy estate in florida?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Yes!

[@jerrymaushard3835]

What are property taxes on a 550k home?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

roughly 1% of the purchase price is very close.

[@barbaraebner5889]

So you have not made a "key" decision?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Not yet but we are going to buy a place here in the Keys, just taking our time to get well established. Thanks!! 😎

[@richardhowe4140]

Exactly what are you doing? I saw for sale signs when you were riding around..we want information and prices not what you think about everything..

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Wow, welcome to my channel Richard. I'm so glad to hear you want specific information that I did not give you in the video. Shoot me an email or give me a call and I'll get you all the specific information you want...no problem. Thanks for watching!

[@richardhowe4140]

@@GablesOnTheGo I subscribed to your channel because I believe in giving everybody a chance and you seem like a nice guy.. I am just a weird kind of person that wants to know the price of everything and I always want to know it in the beginning..I know I have weird ways because I have to live with myself everyday and it is not easy..hehe🤔🤗🍺🍻😂🤗

[@GablesOnTheGo]

We're all weird one way or the other! I appreciate you watching and subscribing. Our channel is still very new by youtube standards and I hope we continue to learn as we go and get better and better at giving people something positive and informative. Thanks!

[@curacaokidd]

did u buy yet.......

[@GablesOnTheGo]

We are trying! Stay tuned for upcoming videos...fingers crossed!

[@inproper3952]

No never! I do not like lizards or humidity... High prices or hurricanes. You can have it. 😊

[@zzzzzsleeping]

750? Reasonable?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

For the Keys....yes!

[@michaelrains2268]

Average price of a home in key west is $600,000 . Real estate wasn't always outrageous in the keys . Wealthy building there keys paradise, driving up prices is what you can thank for this . Check out prices were in the 1970d and 80s for property here .

[@jacktamulionis6300]

My wife and I couldn’t have asked for better “agents” to help us look around the keys without actually going . Question CVS/Walgreens just asking.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Thanks guys! Yes we have Walgreens in the Keys!

[@jacktamulionis6300]

@@GablesOnTheGo Any idea on the cost of a boat lift for a 22’ center console if it doesn’t come with the house/condo? Thanks in advance

[@moretoliving2236]

I go to the keys at least once a year, sometimes twice. My last trip was 2 weeks driving about roads just like these. Problem with prices is perpetuated by ROGO requirements in the keys. Because it is pretty darn impossible to get through 3 rounds of ROGO, price for real estate is astronomical. Even single wide mobile house that is held up by tears and has 17 nesting colonies of seagulls in the living room costs $250,000+++ My personal interpretation of worth is severely limited by getting value for the dollar you spend. I honestly could not live on a lot, barely bigger than house footprint which is why places like big pine through sugarloaf are so much more appealing. Big pine has lots that range from half an acre to 5 acres. I was advised that as of 2023 there will be no more permits issued for building so you can’t even rebuild an ugly duckling into a swan. Having lived in Florida for 13+ years the new tropical smell no longer clouds my judgement so if I ever invested into something in the keys, it would have to be the knees of the bee with a cherry on top. For me, away from touristy stuff... community of keys dwellers is certainly eclectic and are all there for the same reason, which is probably why you get the whole vibe of frolicking down the street waving to neighbors.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

LOL, I hear ya! We've got raccoons nesting in our place....I know it's not for everyone, but for the adventurous....it's really pretty cool! Laurie and I sort of seek out the fringe of living....the Keys work out real well for us!

[@suzsnnesanders4742]

Are there alligators in those canals?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Occasionally crocodiles...but very rare and not an issue.

[@russell3380]

And to think I witnessed a man sell his pile of ruble for a dollar after hurricane Donna, lock stock and barrel.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Sad...for sure. But it seems things always get rebuilt and folks always want to be close to the water...I'm one of them.

[@stevesanders1187]

Hello and please accept my apologies for my comments. I mistakenly put my comments on the wrong video, my bad. I also deleted them so no one else would see them. I didn’t mean to disparage you. Sorry.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

It's no big deal at all Steve! You should see the comments we get here...crazy sometimes! But hey after teaching at a high school for 15 years anything we get here is mild compared to what I had to deal with daily. I appreciate you watching and interacting with us!

[@petealtman5621]

are all the homes in that neighbor hood in the flood zone ? insurance in the keys is insane

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Insurance can be high for sure. Flood zones vary from address to address and you can look up zone maps online to verify any particular area. As a very general comment, many waterfront properties here are in the VE or AE flood zones. This is why you see so many homes built on stilts here in the Keys.

[@joesphbest3120]

ITS called BAY HONDA, not B Honda

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Roger that. Thanks

[@frankortolano5886]

To expensive ,just waiting for the next big hurricane

[@ecoslast1394]

.......like we never have seen asphalt roads. Greetings from "Coco-Plum" on the go 😂

[@hemipower63]

What can you get me for 20k

[@GablesOnTheGo]

A 2017 Ram 1500 with 65,000 miles on it.....just kidding...did you mean 200k?

[@greenleavesofsummer9673]

Is there a Bible church, a necessity? Any homes up on stilts w water view not necessarily right on water. I like trees and more foliage and less crowd. Yes, I see homes living area up off ground.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

There are homes with water views that do not sit directly on a canal and are normally priced lower than those that are waterfront. An easy Google search will help you locate churches in the area. Thanks for watching!

[@user-lf4ux7dm7g]

I'm not really into skin cancer. Thanks, anyway.

[@jakedurham736]

Lmao. Yea we all knew you were an agent from the first 30 secs. Sorry if its a stupid question but we just spent 2 weeks down there and all I want to know is who sales those ugly ass manatee and dolphin mail boxes. They have one on every block. Why? Lol. I'm actually just joking but the wife and I are actually thinking of making the move. We have spent a lot of time down there and just spent 5 days at bud and Mary's and are flirting with the idea of making it permanent. So do you have any neighborhoods without those mass produced cement monstrosities?😆

[@GablesOnTheGo]

LOL, yep some folks love them and some folks hate them! Feel free to give me a call or email any time and I'd be glad to help you take a closer look at what is available here (without the mascot mailbox of course!) Thanks for watching!

[@jakedurham736]

@@GablesOnTheGo 👍 I will definitely do that. We have a houseboat at Bud and Mary's reserved for the first 2 weeks in Dec. I will get in touch as we get closer to that date.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Dude! You've got to call us, we have not got to the do the houseboat thing here in the Keys yet...just let us know when to be there for the party!

[@wakeupppl8278]

of course, I would love to live in the Florida keys.......but only a foolish man bulid his house on sand........

[@aspen311]

I'm not being funny...but to me, these properties, the structures and the yards, look RUN DOWN. Also, it doesn't look like there was any planning involved in this community...It looks like structures were put up any old kind of way, without any surveying. NOT FOR ME.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Beauty is definitely in the eyes of the beholder!

[@dreamfunction4491]

Why are you placing the camera right up close to his face ? Do you understand anything about filming people ?

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Nope, nothing....just having fun. Thanks for watching!

[@SCARFACE69247]

Who in their right mind, lives in the keys? LOL It's like those rich New Yorkers spending millions to live in old ghetto apartments!! HAHAHAHA

[@GablesOnTheGo]

Depends on your perspective, we wanted to experience island life while we are young enough to enjoy it 😃

[@tara607]

As much as I like The Keys no way would I live there....an overpriced worry house. Pass.

[@stevetrano4840]

Stay away from the keys ...alot of political shit..I lived in marathon...my uncle still owns house there...good place to be a bum...or a millionaire....other then that you better have 3 jobs to pay your rent....but everything that this guy is talking about is on the money 💰....t tried down there for business...to trannzzy and it's always hot...keys are expensive....

[@GablesOnTheGo]

True in so many ways, but given some hurdles I guess it always boils down to what your goals are and what you are willing to do chase your dreams. Thanks so much for watching and for contributing a different viewpoint...You are definitely correct, it isn't all unicorns and rainbows down here....but we still love it!

[@stevetrano4840]

@@GablesOnTheGo I'm there everymonth we have house there I'm just saying coming from n.y we think we're slick it's the other way around down there...to much to go into you know the deal and yes it's paradise island my Uncle still there73 street.. your a good man good luck.

[@johnottr]

God that looks so effing boring. People dont live there they just exist.

[@GablesOnTheGo]

LOL...now that's a funny one right there!...of course you were joking right????