Most Expensive Ono Island Canal-Access Home Sales in This Feb 3, 2026 Snapshot
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Sold Price is what actually closed.
Closed List Price is the last list price recorded in the sheet.
$/sf helps compare homes of different sizes, but it is not the full story on canal properties because boat facilities can change value fast.
"On canal-access homes, I read the boat facilities line the same way I read a kitchen layout. If it works in real life, it shows up in the price."
Meredith Folger AmonThe most expensive recent canal-access sales in this snapshot (2024–2025)
I am grouping these as “recent” because their close dates fall in 2024 and 2025 within the attached sheets. In this set, the sold range is $2,000,000 to $2,725,000 and the typical sold-to-list discount lands around 3% to 5% based on the lines shown.
| Rank | Address | Sold Price | Close Date | Home basics | Pricing signals | Boat facilities (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbour Drive | $2,725,000 | 11/25/2025 | 4 bd | 4 ba | 1 half 3,966 sf | 1997 |
$687.09/sf Listed $2,825,000 -$100,000 vs list | Boat Dock, Boat Lift, Covered |
| 2 | Canal Court | $2,600,000 | 10/28/2025 | 4 bd | 4 ba | 1 half 3,418 sf | 2022 |
$760.68/sf Listed $2,685,000 -$85,000 vs list | Boat Dock, Boat Lift, Covered, Power |
| 3 | Sandpiper Drive | $2,100,000 | 5/31/2024 | 4 bd | 4 ba | 1 half 3,277 sf | 2018 |
$640.83/sf Listed $2,200,000 -$100,000 vs list | Boat Dock, Covered, Power |
| 4 | Ono Boulevard | $2,000,000 | 11/7/2024 | 4 bd | 4 ba | 2 half 3,043 sf | 2012 |
$657.25/sf Listed $2,095,000 -$95,000 vs list | Boat Dock, Boat Lift, Covered, Power |
One older canal-access
The attached sheet shows a Sold Price of $2,050,000 with a Closed List Price of $4,200,000, plus boat facilities that include Boat Dock, Covered, Power Available, Water. Because the close date is much earlier than the other high-dollar sales above, I treat this as historical context rather than a “current ceiling.”
Sold $2,050,000 Listed $4,200,000 $325.40/sf 6,300 sf 2008
What these closings tell me
In this particular snapshot, the most expensive recent canal-access closing is $2,725,000 (Harbour Drive) and the next tier is $2,600,000 (Canal Court). That gives me a clean, buyer-friendly “upper band” to reference when pricing canal-access homes that share similar scale and boat functionality.
Each of the recent top four sales shows a discount off the closed list price. The spread is not dramatic, but it is consistent. For homeowners, that means the market still rewards strong positioning, but it also suggests buyers negotiated thoughtfully at the top end.
The “Boat Facilities” line is not fluff. In the top sales above, you see repeated themes: covered dock, lift, deeded slip language, and utility access. That is the canal-access lifestyle being priced in, and it is why I insist those details are written clearly and shown in photos.
The highest $/sf in the recent set is the 2022-built Canal Court sale at $760.68/sf. The others land in the mid-$600s/sf range. On canal homes, I use $/sf as a checkpoint, not the final answer, because the dock package can be the deciding factor for the right buyer.
If you are buying a canal-access home, here is how I use this snapshot
- I benchmark value using recent closings first and then use the boat facilities line to narrow down what is truly comparable.
- I look for “function” clues like covered dock, lift, slip language, and utility access because those features affect daily use and long-term upkeep.
- I flag outliers (like older close dates) so you do not base a 2026 decision on a historical closing that may not represent current conditions.
- I help you ask smarter dock questions during due diligence, including what is included, what is permitted, and what needs maintenance planning.
If you are selling a canal-access home, here is what I recommend based on what buyers paid for in these top sales
- Describe the dock like it is a feature, not an afterthought and mirror the clear language you see in the boat facilities lines above.
- Lead with the boat setup early in your marketing so qualified buyers self-select quickly.
- Price with the “top band” in mind and anticipate that even at the high end, buyers may negotiate modestly off list.
- Use photos that prove usability by showing the covered dock, lift area, and how the dock connects to outdoor living.
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Meredith Folger Amon is a Gulf Coast Expert Real Estate Advisor, licensed in Alabama and Florida. She specializes in helping buyers and sellers navigate the buying and selling of homes along the Gulf Coast.
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