Private islands in the USA don’t come onto the market everyday. However, one is now available in Florida and can be scooped up for USD 6.9 million, reports Bloomberg. Owner Blaise Carroz, a Dubai-based real estate investor, has put up Melody Key, a tiny island in the Florida Keys in the southern part of the state, for sale.
The USD 6.9 million will get the person buying the island an equal amount of walkable and submerged land. The island itself has a 3,500 sq. foot villa with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The 3-storey property also has a kitchen, living room, and an elevator plus a freshwater swimming pool. There is a building on-site that stores kayaks, sailboats, and snorkel equipment which will all be available to the new owner.
The property is a little isolated and does not run itself. The current owner has to hire a full time staff member to maintain the island. In addition to the staff, there are a number of features in place to ensure there are no problems surviving when staying there.
“It’s totally off the grid. We produce our own power with solar panels, and our water is taken from the sea with our desalination system,” says Carroz. “There’s a backup generator, and the island is proofed for storms. When you live there you’re a new-age Robinson Crusoe.”
One big positive to owning the island, it pays for itself, claims Carroz. He currently rents out the property for USD 1,375 a night for a minimum of six nights. This covers rent as well as the salary for the maintenance staff and demand to stay at the island is strong.
The only downside to the island is the fact that it does not have a beach and the water surrounding it is fairly shallow meaning it is impossible to bring a yacht nearby.
Featured Image: melodykey.com
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