listing offers glimpse of \'off the grid\' living on island

NAPLES, Fla. —
Keewaydin Island with its 7-mile-
Long pristine beach and secluded home offering a \"off-grid\" living experience.
\"Off-grid\" means life without Municipal Power, in most cases, self-
Sustainable sources of electricity such as solar panels.
With the development of solar, wind and hydropower technologies, the future trend isthe-
Grid life seems to be increasing.
There are about 50 lots on Keewaydin Island near Naples, with a total of 12 houses.
Most are powered by solar panels and use large rain barrels for selfsustainability.
Of the 12 houses on the island, there is a 10169 Keewaydin house for $2. 4 million.
Keewaydin Island has ranked first in recent years.
According to coastal life, there are 3 on the list of 10 best secret beaches.
Known for holding private weddings;
This is a tourist resort;
It used to have a holiday home.
President Biden\'s younger brother James Biden, and his wife.
\"These houses don\'t go public very often,\" said Shirley Owen, a real estate agent at Sotheby\'s International Real Estate.
With 5,268 square feet of space, Irvin can only be reached by boat. The three-
Story home is located on more than 2 acres with 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and a private boat dock, and the Gulf of Mexico is the backyard. The Al-
The Khatib family purchased the property in 2000. Ahmed Al-
Khatib, a gastrologist in Naples, has undertaken the construction of energy projects
With his wife, Catherine\'s independent home, Catherine is the director of the Naples Garden School.
Ahmed al-\"It took us seven years to get the permit and seven years to build itKhatib said.
There are seven large reservoirs on one side of the house, each holding about 2,500 gallons of water.
\"The rain is coming out of the roof, collecting it and putting it in the tank side by side,\" Irvin said . \".
\"Then it went through a four.
Partial filtering system.
\"Florida\'s frequent summer thunderstorms are harmful to some, but it is necessary for island residents who rely on rain.
\"Once I ran out of water and then the rain came and all the reservoirs were full,\" Al-Khatib said.
\"If there is no sun for a few days, then there is a backup generator.
\"Some people may be afraid of losing power or water and think there is a risk of living off the grid. However, Al-
Khatib said it would be better to be on the island during Hurricane Irma than to stay at Napoli\'s home after the last September storm.
\"For the five days I was in town, we had no power,\" he said . \".
\"I have electricity, water, everything here.
But I can\'t come because my ship is in the port and it is locked due to the hurricane.
\"The only damage done to his island home was: some patio screens were torn.
Before solar energy and other technological developments, you will need to use a few candles and oil lamps to illuminate a room in the house.
But now, solar panels generate enough energy to provide all the necessities to get the comfort of life on the mainland, including high
High-speed Internet, air conditioning and a fully functional kitchen allow you to have fun while on vacation.
\"In addition to being a great holiday home for this family, it is a very attractive rental house,\" Irvin said of Al . \"Khatib’s home.
According to Irvin, many homeowners on the island use their house as a holiday place for family and friends.
When these families take a break from island life, the houses are rented, usually $4,000 to $5,000 per week.
\"It\'s easy for these houses to generate an additional $200,000 a year for rent, if not for active rental,\" she said . \".
According to the Solar Industry Association, Florida ranked top 10 in 2018, with more than 150,000 households generating solar power.
According to the on-site understanding, there are more than one at present.
6 million solar installations in the United StatesS.
And plans to double by 2019.
Plan to visit Keewaydin local residents who recommend bringing a few bottles of pesticides, citronella candles and anything else that will keep the mosquitoes away.
Even walking from the pier to the House can attract mosquitoes, especially during the rainy season.
Bug is not the only pest on Keewaydin.
The iguanas are Invasive lizards that crawl around the island.
\"Iguanas are bad, bad,\" Irvin said . \".
\"They eat turtle eggs.
Wild boar and deer are also on the island.
The southern tip of Keewaydin is a popular tourist destination, where more than 200 boats often gather on the small heads of the beach.
Ice cream and food boats will be moored for several hours to provide food for beach visitors.
It\'s a small island nearby, Marco Island. the-
Grid life, there are two
It is now on sale for $1 million.
The beachfront cottage on 11781 Little Marco island covers an area of 1/2 acres, including a private beach, located on an inland waterway east of kiwuddin.
There is a craftsman craft design in the home, carved on the wood of the whole house with custom dolphins and birds.
But like the house on Keewaydin, it relies on barrels and solar panels for water and electricity. Off-the-
Grid life may not be for everyone, but for some it is a reward for a more independent lifestyle, and for others it is a joy to find in creating something unique
Or maybe just a great place to relax.
Keewaydin, once known as Key Island, is a winter resort for northerners in their 1930 s.
Barrier island includes a school that began as a camp in the 1890 s.
In the 1940 s, the camp was purchased by Napoli philanthropist Lester and de la Norris, who handed over the property to their daughter Levin Norris Gino after his death.
The site became Keewaydin club in December 1987 and is registered at the Florida National Historic Register.
The Donahue family acquired the land in 1992.
The cottage was demolished and the original Keewaydin club was demolished and rebuilt, and it lost its place in the National Historic Place registry due to the reconstruction.
As of March 2017, the Donahue family sold 70 acres of beachfront property on Keewaydin Island, as well as their Gordon Pointe property in Naples.
But just two months later, they canceled more offers after saying they had received multiple offers.
A month later, John \"Jack\" Donahue became a philanthropist in Naples and founded a large charity in the United States. S.
The financial company, known as the United investor, died at the age of 92.
According to the Colliers County property appraisers office, some waterfront properties remain at home while others are still on sale. ——
From: Naples (Fla. )