After being on and off the market since 2011, the self-sustaining East Sister Rock Island in Florida is back on sale for $8.5 million.
According to Miami Curbed, the property was originally priced $12 million in 2011, and it came back in the market mid-December of 2015 with a 29 percent reduction in price.
It was reported that the island is sustained by wind and solar energy and sits on a coral reef. Potential buyers can go to the island either by boat or a chopper as there is also a helipad in the back. The place is also open for vacationers as it can be rented for $1,000 per night during most times of the year.
Listing details of the property reveal that the location of the island is about ¼ mile off the Atlantic shore. The 0.62-acre lot has a 5,000-square-foot of living area which also includes 2,700 square feet of veranda which offers a spectacular view and has a boat dock. The island is only a three-minute boat ride from the mainland and approximately two hours from Miami and only 45 minutes from Key West.
Built in 1980, the mansion is a Bahamian style house with a total of 19 sliding glass doors. It has a total of three bedrooms and two bathrooms which can accommodate nine people comfortably. It also has an open kitchen and dining area which is spacious enough to cater to large groups. The place also has its own entertainment center which has an LCD TV that offers over 100 channels. Outside the mansion, there is also a pool table located on the veranda.
Water sports like snorkeling and scuba diving can also be enjoyed from the island itself. Future owners of the real estate proper will also love the view of the beautiful coral reef under it. Fishing is also allowed in the area.
