GULFREST PARK #2
Homes for Sale in Big Coppitt, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
GULFREST PARK #2 sits in Big Coppitt Key, Monroe County, where Keys inventory constraints and coastal exposure together drive pricing well above mainland Florida norms. The community median lands at $512,500, but a vintage range stretching from 1899 to 2022 tells you the spread is wide — condition, elevation, and construction era do the real work here, not square footage alone. At a median of roughly 1,369 square feet, these are compact homes priced for location, not size.
The current market posture favors buyers more than it has in recent years. A median days-on-market of 87-plus days and a year-over-year price decline of 10.3 percent signal reduced urgency and real negotiating room. A market heat score of 30 out of 100 confirms this is a deliberate market, not a sprint. Sellers who set pricing at the prior cycle's ceiling are finding resistance; buyers who come prepared can press that advantage.
GULFREST PARK #2 right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($512K) is down 10.3% from the prior 12 months ($572K) and up 8% since 2012. With about 5 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 floridakeys closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 27. Confidence: Low (4 and 4 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 46% below the typical Monroe County sale ($512K vs $950K, trailing 12 months, floridakeys records).
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Updated July 27, 2026 · Live data: floridakeys, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
GULFREST PARK #2 market snapshot (as of July 27, 2026): the median sale price is about $512K, and a median 88 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 10% from the prior 12 months and up 8% since 2012, computed from record-level floridakeys closed sales (4 closings in the current window).
GULFREST PARK #2 is a community of 537 homes in Big Coppitt, Monroe County, built between 1899 and 2022 (median 1958.0), with a median living area of about 1,368 square feet. 41% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
GULFREST PARK #2 is an established Big Coppitt community of 537 homes with a median build year of 1958, meaning the majority of the stock carries the character — and the maintenance calculus — of mid-century Keys construction alongside a meaningful share of newer builds added through 2022.
Who GULFREST PARK #2 is best for.
Best for
- A buyer targeting a Keys property near the $512,500 median who has already modeled insurance and flood-zone costs into their offer price.
- An investor or second-home buyer who can absorb a longer hold and understands the non-primary-ownership context of this community.
- A buyer who prefers a slower, deliberate market where days-on-market gives time for thorough inspections and negotiation without competitive bidding pressure.
Probably not for
- A buyer expecting near-term price recovery — the year-over-year trend and low heat score argue for patience, not a quick turn.
- Anyone whose purchase is contingent on securing affordable insurance before committing — Monroe County coastal exposure must be fully underwritten first, not assumed.
- A buyer who needs move-in-ready certainty at a fixed budget: the age range of the housing stock and the absence of identified community amenities mean costs and condition vary significantly property to property.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 27 of each year, from record-level floridakeys closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($512K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($572K) IS the -10.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 15 sales each (4 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 GULFREST PARK #2 buying strategy.
If we were buying in GULFREST PARK #2 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 GULFREST PARK #2.
What the numbers don't say out loud
Just over 40 percent of the community carries a homestead exemption, which means roughly six in ten homes are non-primary — investment holdings, vacation properties, or rentals. That ratio shapes everything from negotiation dynamics to long-term resale liquidity. It also means some sellers are more price-sensitive to carrying costs than an owner-occupant would be, which can work in a buyer's favor during an extended listing cycle like the one this market is experiencing.
Since 2012, the community has posted cumulative price appreciation of 8 percent — modest by Florida Keys standards and a reminder that Keys real estate is not a uniform story. Insurance exposure, FEMA flood maps, and Monroe County's tight permitting environment all factor into value here in ways that a simple price-per-square-foot calculation will miss. Any serious buyer needs a property-specific assessment of elevation certificate status and insurance cost before placing an offer.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in GULFREST PARK #2. 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 GULFREST PARK #2 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 (3.8). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +8% since 2012; Recent Direction -10.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 41% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 91.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Navigating a Monroe County transaction — with its distinct regulatory environment, flood zone complexity, and non-primary-residence-heavy ownership mix — requires a broker who reads the market data and the property file with equal care. Momentum Realty's Northeast Florida expertise in market-cycle positioning translates directly to a Keys engagement: we identify where sellers have room to move, we flag the structural and insurance variables that alter true cost of ownership, and we don't dress up a slow market as something it isn't.
GULFREST PARK #2 in 15 seconds.
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | floridakeys closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 27, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (12 streets, ZIP 33040/33041)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (140 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 floridakeys 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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