KAHIKI HARBOR
Homes for Sale in Plantation Key, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Kahiki Harbor sits on Plantation Key in Monroe County, and the numbers tell a blunt story: a median sale price of $1,700,000 paired with a median of nine days on market means correctly priced waterfront here moves before most buyers finish their due-diligence checklist. That pace is not a fluke — only three closings anchor the current window, so the data reflects a thin, high-conviction market where each transaction carries real weight.
The stock is genuinely mixed. Construction spans from 1957 through 2024, with a median build year of 1984, and living areas center around 1,592 square feet — modest by mainland luxury standards but typical for Keys waterfront where lot position and water access drive value far more than interior square footage. Just under half the parcels carry a homestead exemption, signaling that a meaningful share of the community serves as a primary or at least part-time permanent address rather than pure vacation inventory.
The 60-Second Overview
KAHIKI HARBOR market snapshot (as of July 27, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.70M, and a median 9 days on market for closed sales.
KAHIKI HARBOR is a community of 169 homes in Plantation Key, Monroe County, built between 1957 and 2024 (median 1984), with a median living area of about 1,592 square feet. 47% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Kahiki Harbor is a small, established waterfront enclave on Plantation Key where a tight home count, decades-long price appreciation since 2012, and single-digit days on market combine to create one of the more competitive micro-markets in the Florida Keys.
Who KAHIKI HARBOR is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a clear budget at or above the $1,700,000 median who are purchasing for direct Keys waterfront access and can close quickly without extended contingency periods.
- Sellers or buyers who understand that value here is driven by lot position and water configuration, and who are prepared to evaluate each property on its own merits rather than relying on a deep comp pool.
- Buyers seeking a primary or part-time Keys residence — the homestead data suggests the community supports both uses — who can absorb the carrying costs of waterfront ownership including flood insurance and ongoing dock maintenance.
Probably not for
- Buyers whose budget requires pricing well below the $1,700,000 median and who are hoping to find an outlier in a market where demand is consistently strong and days on market are measured in single digits.
- Buyers who require the comfort of extensive recent comparable sales before committing — the thin transaction volume makes that reassurance structurally unavailable here.
- Buyers prioritizing community amenities, organized common areas, or HOA-managed maintenance, none of which have been identified in current MLS listings for Kahiki Harbor.
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 ($1.70M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (3 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 KAHIKI HARBOR buying strategy.
If we were buying in KAHIKI HARBOR 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 KAHIKI HARBOR.
What actually sets the price
In Kahiki Harbor, price is set by water — access type, exposure, and dock configuration — not by finishes or square footage. A 1,592-square-foot median living area at a $1,700,000 median price means buyers are paying for the land, the slip, and the location along the Florida Keys reef tract, not for sprawling interiors. Homes built decades apart can trade near the same number if the water frontage is comparable; a newer build without premium access will not automatically clear the median.
The spread between a 1957 cottage and a 2024 construction under the same community umbrella also means condition risk varies widely. Buyers should underwrite flood insurance, seawall condition, and storm hardening independently for each property rather than assuming community-level uniformity. No shared amenities have been identified from current MLS listings, so the value proposition here is entirely about the individual lot and its relationship to the water.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in KAHIKI HARBOR. 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 KAHIKI HARBOR 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 3 factors (7.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +240% since 2012; Owner Commitment 47% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
A nine-day median DOM leaves no margin for learning on the job. Momentum's familiarity with Monroe County waterfront mechanics — flood zone classifications, dock permitting, and the nuances of Keys title work — means we can compress your due-diligence timeline to match the market's pace. For sellers, we know that thin-volume communities like Kahiki Harbor require pricing discipline on the first day, not a price-reduction strategy on day thirty.
KAHIKI HARBOR in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA — confirm current dues
- 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 KAHIKI HARBOR buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed KAHIKI HARBOR sales matched to your home.
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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 (4 streets, ZIP 33036/33070)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (47 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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