A three-bedroom house on Palm Lane in Islamorada that quietly played a starring role behind the cameras of Netflix's “Bloodline” has already gone under contract. Listed for $2.25 million in September, the property went under contract within days after the listing was promoted on Instagram and Facebook, drawing renewed attention to its Hollywood past.
The home at 130 Palm Lane was used as a filming location during all three seasons of “Bloodline,” according to the Miami Herald. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom house spans 2,796 square feet across two lots totaling about a half-acre and sits at mile marker 87 on the bayside of the Overseas Highway. It is not directly on the water, but has access to a nearby park with a boat ramp, temporary dockage, a beach and a swimming area, the outlet reports.
The listing's Instagram and Facebook promotion generated roughly 60,000 views, and the home went under contract almost immediately. Real estate agent Ernesto Portuando, of American Caribbean Real Estate, said buyers were intrigued by the home's Florida Keys setting and Hollywood history.
From Family Home to Rayburn Residence
The house belonged to Matt and Debbie Pribyl, who spent 20 years in the Florida Keys before deciding to sell the home and move on, the Miami Herald reports. A location scout for “Bloodline” visited the Pribyl property in 2014, and set designers later transformed the family home into a residence for the show's fictional Rayburn family, according to the outlet's reporting.
On screen, the Palm Lane property served as the home of characters Kevin Rayburn and Belle, though it was not the fictional Rayburn Inn featured elsewhere in the series, per the same account. Several pivotal scenes were filmed at the house, according to bloodline.fandom.com. “Bloodline” premiered on Netflix in 2015 and ran for three seasons, with production filming throughout the Florida Keys and returning periodically over the following three years.
The listing describes the home as a private tropical retreat with an old Florida feel. It features vaulted ceilings and hand-sculpted walnut floors, along with a wraparound porch and mature tropical landscaping. The main level includes an open living and dining area, a chef's kitchen with high-end appliances and honed granite countertops, a pantry, laundry area, a primary suite, and an additional bedroom and bathroom.
Extra Space for Boats and Guests
Upstairs, the home offers another bedroom, bathroom and a sitting room equipped with a mini-refrigerator and breakfast bar, a space that could be converted into a fourth bedroom. Outside, a detached concrete garage with 30-amp service has room for a flats boat and a recreational vehicle, while the grounds include two driveways, a gardening shed and a fire-pit area.
Bloodline's Wider Footprint in the Keys
The Palm Lane house is just one piece of the “Bloodline” map across the Upper Keys. The show was filmed in Islamorada, Key Largo, Long Key and elsewhere in the region, with recognizable locations including the Caribbean Club, Green Turtle Inn, Anne's Beach and Coral Bay Marina. Tourism officials note that the fictional Rayburn Inn was associated with The Moorings in Islamorada, according to visitfloridakeys.com. Other recognizable series locations include the Caribbean Club, Anne's Beach and Coral Bay Marina.
That screen presence has translated into real foot traffic for the islands. “We've had tourists come from all over, wandering around town in search of a glimpse of some of the more famous locations in the series,” according to Isla Invest. One local entrepreneur even began offering guided tours of “Bloodline” film sites, as reported by ALL AT SEA.
A Show That Paid Off for Monroe County
The economic ripple effects have been substantial. A Monroe County study, as cited by the Miami Herald, attributed about $5.8 million in direct production spending in the Florida Keys to the first season of “Bloodline” alone. The same study attributed more than $65 million in tourism spending to viewers who visited the islands because of the show. Together, the figures point to substantial production and tourism spending associated with the series.
For the Pribyls, the sale closes out two decades in the Keys and a strange chapter of hosting a hit television production in their own backyard. For the next buyer, the appeal appears to be exactly what drew Netflix's crew there in the first place: an old Florida home with tropical charm, tucked into a stretch of Islamorada that has become inseparable from the show that once used it as a backdrop.
