1000 Cayo Costa, Cayo Costa, FL 33924
- $3,250,000
- 4
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 3,014
- SqFt
- List Price
- $3,250,000
- Listing Price
- $3,250,000
- Days on Market
- 191
- MLS#
- 2026031845
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Living Sq. Ft
- 3,014
- Total Area
- 6,669
- Property Class
- Single Family Residential
- Building Design
- Florida, See Remarks
- County
- Lee
- Region
- OI01 - Outer Islands
- Development
- Cayo Costa
- Subdivision
- Cayo Costa
Property 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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Additional Information
- Year Built
- 2011
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- furnished
- Furnished
- Pets
- No Approval Needed
- Amenities
- Beach Access, Boat Storage, See Remarks, Boating
- View
- Bay, Gulf, Gulf and Bay, Landscaped Area, Mangroves, Water
- Boat Access
- Dock, Boat Lift, Water Avail at Dock
- Waterfront Description
- No Bridge(s)/Water Direct, Via Boat Lift, Bay, Gulf Frontage, Mangrove, Navigable Water
- Lot Description
- Irregular Lot, Oversize
- Lot Frontage
- 325
- Construction
- Elevated, Piling, Wood Siding
- Parking
- Covered, Under Bldg Open, Attached
- Roof
- Metal
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Windows
- Impact Resistant, Sliding, Impact Resistant Windows, Shutters, Decorative Shutters
- Exterior Features
- Dock, Boat Lift, Elec Avail at dock, Water Avail at Dock, Screened Balcony, Outdoor Kitchen, Outdoor Shower, Room for Pool, Storage
- Water
- Reverse Osmosis - Entire House, Well
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Cooling
- Ceiling Fan(s), Central Electric, Zoned
- Irrigation
- Well
- Interior Features
- Split Bedrooms, Great Room, Den - Study, Exercise Room, Family Room, Guest Bath, Guest Room, Workshop, Home Office, Loft, Recreation Room, Bar, Custom Mirrors, Exclusions, Walk-In Closet(s), Wet Bar, Other, Pantry, Wired for Sound, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Equipment/Appliances Included
- Solar Hot Water, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Freezer, Washer, Water Treatment Owned, Reverse Osmosis, Tankless Water Heater, Wall Oven, Microwave, Other, Range, Refrigerator, Refrigerator/Freezer, Refrigerator/Icemaker, Generator, Satellite Dish
- Dining Description
- Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Dining - Family, Dining - Living, Eat-in Kitchen, Formal
- Kitchen
- Kitchen Island, Pantry
- Master Bath Description
- Dual Sinks, See Remarks, Shower Only
- Total Tax Bill
- $11,379
- Tax Year
- 2021
- Total Floors
- 2
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Listing courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc..