Active Permit! Start building today! Save years of planning and permitting with this exceptional 21,600 sq. ft. waterfront parcel in sought-after Sugarloaf Shores. Situated on a wide canal with ocean-side access, this property includes transferable approvals for a single family home with a 100' dock and a 15,000-lb boat lift, along with engineered plans for a custom pool offering the ultimate head start on your Florida Keys dream home. Sugarloaf Shores is renowned for its crystal clear wide canals, mangrove lined paddle board and kayak trails, quiet residential streets, and estate-sized lots. Full architectural plans, engineering reports, and permit documentation are available upon request.
Vacant landProperty Type
0.5 acresLot Size
$1,998,000Price/Acres
Listed by Lisa Ferringo• Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate Co
Sugarloaf Shores, located between Sugarloaf Key and Cudjoe Key, is a canal-front and low-density Lower Keys neighborhood with wide-water views and private docks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the U.S. 1 corridor near the turnoff for Sugarloaf Boulevard, where marinas, bait-and-tackle counters, and roadside seafood stops set a working-water tone. Homes lean coastal and practical—stilted builds, metal roofs, screened porches, and boat lifts facing finger canals. Days track the tides, with kayaks and skiffs slipping out toward backcountry flats and open Gulf water. Nearby anchors like Kiki’s Sandbar, the Florida Keys Wildlife & Environmental Area, and the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce give the area a grounded, local rhythm.
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Property details
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Finance
Interior features
On waterfront
Canal view, bay view and open water view
Exterior features
Canal frontage with water frontage
Paved street access
Cleared building site
Boat dockage (other dockage)
Located on the ocean side
Home design
Lot in Sugarloaf Shores neighborhood
Improved Subdivision District zoning (IS)
Less than 1 acre (fractional lot)
Tier 3
Flood zone AE
Construction
Mobile home lot: no
Utilities
Control depth: 3
HOA & community
Voluntary homeowners association
No first right of refusal
No association fee
Other
Property is on or near Mile Marker 17 on Sugarloaf Key
Directions: From US-1 at Mile Marker 17 on Sugarloaf Key turn oceanside onto Sugarloaf Blvd at the blinking light, then left onto Cypress Rd — lot is on the right, second from the end
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the IS district is to accommodate the legally vested residential development rights of the owners of lots in subdivisions that were lawfully established and improved prior to the adoption of this LDC. For the purpose of this section, improved lots are those that are served by a dedicated and accepted existing road of porous or nonporous material, that have an approved potable water supply, and that have sufficient uplands to accommodate the proposed use in accordance with the required setbacks. This district is not intended to be used for new land use districts of this classification within the county.
Zone overlays
Tier III Overlay District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Multiple units
Infrastructure
Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
Heat Factor
We're working on getting current and accurate heat risk information for this home.
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
99/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 16770 Cypress Rd
$952,222
$47K under list price of $999K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $875K to $1.2M.