SUNSHINE ESTATES
Homes for Sale in Plantation Key, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
SUNSHINE ESTATES right now
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($3.15M) is down 1.6% from the prior 12 months ($3.20M) and up 294% since 2012. With about 4 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 (5 and 4 sales in the two windows).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Monroe County sale ($3.15M 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
SUNSHINE ESTATES market snapshot (as of July 27, 2026): the median sale price is about $3.15M, and a median 48 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months and up 294% since 2012, computed from record-level floridakeys closed sales (5 closings in the current window).
SUNSHINE ESTATES is a community of 204 homes in Plantation Key, Monroe County, built between 1948 and 2024 (median 1983), with a median living area of about 1,786 square feet. 40% 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 July 27 of each year, from record-level floridakeys closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($3.15M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($3.20M) IS the -1.6% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 7 sales each (5 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 SUNSHINE ESTATES buying strategy.
If we were buying in SUNSHINE ESTATES 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 SUNSHINE ESTATES.
A closer look at the SUNSHINE ESTATES market
Homes in SUNSHINE ESTATES trade around a median of $3.15M, where condition and lot do more to set the final number than the asking price does.
The trailing-12-month median down 2% year over year. Homes that do trade take a median 48 days on market, useful leverage on any listing that has lingered.
The housing stock is 204 homes built between 1948 and 2024, and 40% 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 SUNSHINE ESTATES. 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 SUNSHINE ESTATES 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 (6.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +294% since 2012; Recent Direction -1.6% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 40% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
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 SUNSHINE ESTATES buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed SUNSHINE ESTATES sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in SUNSHINE ESTATES, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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 (6 streets, ZIP 33036/33070)) |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2007 (76 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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