243 61st Street, Marathon, FL 33050

About this home

A rare and unique income producing Hotel in Marathon. Tropical Cottages is a boutique & profitable Mom and Pop Motel. Total of 11 valuable Transient Licenses, 13 Rooms plus office with kitchen & check in room. 9 buildings on the property, 8 adorable free standing cottages with new Victorian shingle roofs & the main building with 3 rooms in good condition. Each room has been tastefully and tropically renovated inside and out. Each room is unique & comes fully furnished. Most of the units have small kitchenettes including sink with microwave and refrigerator. All units have refrigerator & microwave. Additionally, there is a large Tiki Hut & Bar along with Food Truck with seating area. The Food Truck and Tiki Bar are leased for $6,375 per mos on a short term agreement. The Motel is managed by Owners . The hotel runs on auto-pilot. Online check-in available with a good housekeeping staff as back up. Most of the business is from repeat customers, plus online booking sites are all utilized. On site is a full laundry room with Commercial grade washers/dryers and storage rooms throughout. All housekeeping is done on site. Small, friendly & efficient staff has been there long term and willing to stay on with new owners. There are a total of 6 lots encompassing over 1/2 acre of land, total .56 Ac or 24,384 sf. Ample off street parking for guests. Zoning is GC and land use is recognized as Hotel/Motel. Bonus of Deeded waterfront access at the end of 61st St. which has a boat ramp and staging area for all types of watercrafts and sports. Same family ownership since 2010. Tropical Cottages was started back in the mid 1950's as a Fish camp and is one of the few remaining Mom & Pop Motels throughout the Florida Keys. Motel generates substantial Net income year after year to current owners. Sellers may consider Seller Financing may be available to a qualified buyer. Terms to be negotiated.

Property details

Property Type

Commercial

Year Built

1954

Lot Size

24,384 sq ft

Annual Taxes

$19,951/yr

Subdivision

Marathon Heights (50.5)

Days on Market

17

Listed

August 29, 2026

MLS #

621147

Location