When U.S. Army captain John Charles Casey surveyed the barrier island that would be named after him in the late 1840s, Casey Key was densely overgrown with tropical, Florida jungle. A hundred-eighty years later, it has become one of the most sought-after places of luxury real estate in the world.
Nearly eight miles long, Casey Key extends across from the southern tip of Siesta Key to the northern portion of the Venice Jetty like a narrow sliver. For long stretches, the island is less than 300 yards wide. The single thoroughfare, Casey Key Road, that runs the length of the key has no traffic lights and is lushly canopied in many places.
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A new 5,335-square-foot Casey Key home with a private beach will be auctioned, without reserve, this month.
The luxury house on Casey Key called Beach Dream was built last year and has never been occupied, according to Heritage Auctions, which is handling the March 23 sale.
It s a Florida Coastal Colonial-style home at 2905 Casey Key Road in Nokomis with an assessed value of $3,277,400, according to the Sarasota County Property Appraiser. Its current owner is Dale L. Thomas.
Nate Schar, director of luxury real estate for Heritage Auctions, is handling the sale. An auction without reserve means the property will be sold regardless of price.
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