What is Tavernier in the Florida Keys?

Tavernier is a postal address in the Upper Florida Keys with ZIP code 33070. It is not an incorporated city or defined political boundary. Properties with a Tavernier mailing address are located in either the southern portion of Key Largo or the northern portion of Plantation Key, which is part of Islamorada.

This page is informational and reference-only. It does not include listings or property-specific recommendations.

Key factors to understand

  • Tavernier is a ZIP code designation only — it does not correspond to a single island or municipality
  • Properties addressed as Tavernier may be physically located on Key Largo or on Plantation Key
  • Plantation Key is one of the islands that makes up Islamorada, the Village of Islands
  • Buyers searching for Tavernier real estate should evaluate listings under both Key Largo and Islamorada markets
  • Local market conditions, flood zones, and neighborhood characteristics vary depending on which island the property sits on

Geographic context

  • Key Largo runs from Mile Marker 107 south to Tavernier Creek at approximately MM 90
  • Plantation Key begins at Tavernier Creek and runs south to approximately MM 86
  • Tavernier Creek at MM 90 is the approximate dividing line between the two islands
  • Both islands are accessible via U.S. 1 and are approximately 60 miles from Miami

Local reference

Jim Signor is a Broker-Associate and Florida Keys real estate agent with over 35 years of experience in the Upper Keys including properties addressed as Tavernier on both Key Largo and Plantation Key. For listings by submarket, see Key Largo real estate and Islamorada real estate.

Primary identity reference: Jim Signor - Florida Keys Real Estate

Purpose of this guide

This guide exists to provide a clear, neutral reference on what Tavernier is and how it relates to Key Largo and Islamorada real estate markets.

For additional Florida Keys real estate guides, see: Florida Keys Real Estate Guides