Island Packet 485/525 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Bob Johnson·2002·Island Packet Yachts
Approximate drawing

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Hull type
Monohull · full
Rig
Cutter
LOA
52.17' · 15.9 m
Displ.
44,150 lbs · 20,026 kg
First year
2002

The Island Packet 485, and its later evolution the 525, represents the definitive flagship of the Bob Johnson era, embodying the "goanywhere, doanything" philosophy that defined the Florida builder’s peak years. Launched in the early 2000s, the 485 was designed to provide a level of luxury and stowage typically reserved for much larger custom yachts, while maintaining the manageable handling characteristics required for a couple to operate without professional crew. The model is built upon the foundational "Full Foil Keel," a signature of Island Packet that integrates the ballast into the hull shape to provide a low center of gravity and extreme structural integrity. The transition to the 525 model was not a change in the hull mold itself, but rather an extension of the transom to include an integral, oversized swim platform and additional aft storage, bringing the overall length to 52 feet while retaining the proven underwater profile of the 485.

Market snapshot

Median asking · 12 mo
$ 400,523
Ask, not sold · 36 listings
Recent listings · 90 d
15
36 tracked · 12 mo
3-month price trend
+0.6%
vs. 12-mo median
Countries with listings
4
United States (68.8%) · Spain (12.5%) · United Kingdom (12.5%)

Recent Listings

21 for sale · sampled 10 newest

Where they're listed

Island Packet 485/525 listings span 4 countries. United States leads with 22 listings (68.8%), followed by Spain and United Kingdom.

Median ask by country
USD · past 12 months
Share of listings
Count · past 12 months

Country breakdown

32 listings · 4 countries
CountryMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 dShare
United States$ 393,00022568.8%
Spain$ 568,6144012.5%
United Kingdom$ 302,3354412.5%
Guatemala$ 450,000226.3%

Comparable models

Similar length overall, displacement, and era. Click a row to jump to that model's market page.

Peer cross-shop

11 designs · same segment
ModelLOAMedian askListings · 12 moActive · 90 d
Island Packet 370/37937.83'$ 199,0004821
Island Packet 4040'$ 159,0003914
Island Packet 3838'$ 102,0003819
Island Packet 35034.67'$ 119,0003817
Island Packet 485/525You are here$ 400,5233615
Island Packet 42044.58'$ 284,900321
Island Packet 3738.58'$ 119,9003120
Island Packet 4444'$ 149,500202
Island Packet 465/49548.75'$ 335,000154
Island Packet 4545.25'$ 149,500131
Island Packet 3535.33'$ 77,150128

Frequently asked questions

01How much does a used Island Packet 485/525 cost?+
The median asking price for a used Island Packet 485/525 over the past 12 months is $400,523. Prices vary by condition, year, equipment, and location.
02How many Island Packet 485/525 sailboats are for sale?+
15 Island Packet 485/525 listings have gone live in the last 90 days, and 36 have been tracked across the past 12 months.
03Are Island Packet 485/525 prices going up or down?+
The median asking price for the Island Packet 485/525 has increased by 0.6% over the last 3 months compared to the 12-month median.
04Where are Island Packet 485/525 sailboats for sale?+
The top markets for used Island Packet 485/525 listings over the past 12 months are United States (68.8%), Spain (12.5%), United Kingdom (12.5%).
05Do Island Packet 485/525 listings get price reductions?+
About 50% of Island Packet 485/525 listings have had a price reduction, with an average discount of 6.7% off the original ask. A listing that has been on the market more than 90 days without a reduction usually signals the seller isn't motivated.
06What should I look at instead of a Island Packet 485/525?+
Comparable models include Island Packet 370/379, Island Packet 40, Island Packet 38. See the peer cross-shop table above for pricing and availability.