Cudjoe Ocean Shores
Homes for Sale in Cudjoe Key, FL
All 49 homes for sale in Cudjoe Key, FL · median $949,000 · Monroe County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,145,000, a median 36 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (-45% versus the prior year). At the median price and Monroe County's FY2025-26 rate of 8.816 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,090 ($9,750 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Cudjoe Key, Monroe County, FL · ZIP 33040, 33042 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 246 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1957–2024 (median 1987.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,240 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $1,145,000 median across 8 closed sales · -45.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 36 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 43% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data provided by Florida Keys MLS, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cudjoe-ocean-shores, data as of September 20, 2026.
Cudjoe Ocean Shores right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($1.15M) is down 45.2% from the prior 12 months ($2.09M) and up 227% since 2012. With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Florida Keys MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (8 and 3 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Monroe County sale ($1.15M vs $378K, trailing 12 months, Florida Keys MLS records).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Florida Keys MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Cudjoe Ocean Shores market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.15M, and a median 36 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 45% from the prior 12 months and up 227% since 2012, computed from record-level Florida Keys MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33040 (Cudjoe Key), 309 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $908K, down 4.3% year over year, with a median 82 days on market. See the live ZIP 33040 housing market and the Monroe County market.
County records show 18 qualified sales in CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES across 2024–2025 (10 in 2024, 8 in 2025), median $950,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Cudjoe Ocean Shores is a community of 246 homes in Cudjoe Key, Monroe County, built between 1957 and 2024 (median 1987.0), with a median living area of about 1,240 square feet. 43% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Florida Keys MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.15M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($2.09M) IS the -45.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 15 sales each (8 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data provided by Florida Keys MLS, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Monroe County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Monroe County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
15% of homes for sale in ZIP 33040 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in CUDJOE OCEAN SHORES, Cudjoe Key
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data provided by Florida Keys MLS, Inc. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Cudjoe Ocean Shores buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cudjoe Ocean Shores today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Cudjoe Ocean Shores.
A closer look at the Cudjoe Ocean Shores market
Homes in Cudjoe Ocean Shores trade around a median of $1.15M, where condition and lot do more to set the final number than the asking price does.
The trailing-12-month median down 45% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 36 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 246 homes built between 1957 and 2024, and 43% of parcels are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cudjoe Ocean Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Cudjoe Ocean Shores buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (5.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +227% since 2012; Recent Direction -45.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 43% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Cudjoe Ocean Shores buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Florida Keys MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (10 streets, ZIP 33040/33042)) |
| Under-contract shares | Florida Keys MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1999 (162 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Florida Keys MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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