Miami Real Estate

Coral Bay Park: Located at 1590 Campamento Ave, this 1.3 acre park features picnic tables, benches, a walking path, a playground and basketball courts.

Jaycee Park: The park is situated on 2 acres and has a tennis court, basketball court, a playground, pavillions, benches and a walking path. It’s located at 1230 Hardee Rd.

Nat Winokur Park: The half acre park is located at 150 Ruiz Ave and features a basketball court and a playground.

Pierce Park: This smaller Gables park has a playground, picnic tables and pavillions. Located at 101 Oak Ave.

Sunrise Harbor Park: This park features tennis courts, a basketball court, picnic tables, a walking path and a playground. At just under an acre, the park is located at 25 Sunrise Ave.

Salvadore Park: The 3.7 acre park is also a popular tennis center, located at 1200 Andalusia Ave. There are covered picnic tables, swings, slides, a clubhouse and a playground. There’s also a large grassy area, perfect for dodgeball or other sports.

Phillips Park: Located at 90 Menores Ave, the 3.2 acre park has tennis courts, a ball field, a basketball court and a playground as well as picnic tables and benches.

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JUST LISTED A FEW DAYS AGO BY SLESNICK AND ASSOCIATES,  516 ARAGON AVENUE IN CORAL GABLES IS MY TOP CHOICE IN NEWLY LISTED PROPERTIES FOR SALE IN THE GABLES THIS WEEK.  

BESIDES BEING ADORABLE, EXTENSIVELY UPDATED, AND HAVING A SEPARATE GUEST COTTAGE, IT IS  PRICED WELL … AT $436,000.

THIS HOUSE ALSO  HAS THE LOCATION FACTOR …

A BLOCK AND A HALF WEST OF LE JEUNE  MAKES THIS HOME  HIGHLY DESIRABLE, PUTTING IT IN A CHARMING, PEDESTRIAN NEIGHBORHOOD, FROM WHICH YOU CAN EASILY STROLL OVER TO THE  DOWNTOWN CORAL GABLES SHOPS, HAVE DINNER,  ENJOY CAFFE’, PICK UP YOUR DRY-CLEANING, STOP BY THE BOOKSTORE OR HAVE ICE CREAM.

 IF YOU FOLLOW THIS BLOG, YOU KNOW THAT THE HOMES  WE SPOTLIGHT AS TOP CHOICES DON’T STAY ON THE MARKET LONG. THIS HOME IS ACTUALLY TWO COTTAGES  (A MAIN COTTAGE AND A GUEST COTTAGE):

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It’s a shame.  Of the six newly constructed luxury Coral Gables townhomes in GARDENS ON VALENCIA,  4 of those 6 units are now being offered IN FORECLOSURE - with  the bank apparently looking at a $899,000.00 price tag on each.  (Only 2 of the 6 townhomes have  sold.)   I just got an invitation to view them, now that they are being offered in foreclosure.

I had seen these townhomes, a couple of years back, when they were not much more than a bare shell.  I was asked at that time to price them out for a builder/developer.  Unfortunately,  my pricing estimate indicated (then!) a sales price well below what they were being offering  at.    Read the rest of this entry »

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For a variety of reasons, villas and townhouses are a plausible answer to ‘what’s next?’ Whether you want to lock-up and take-off for a well-deserved romp around the globe… or  eliminate  entirely the hassle of maintaining a large home ( and grounds!)…  a townhouse can offer  freedom, without catapulting you into  quarters of claustrophobically minimal dimensions.  If you want  independence and elbow room …  and a condo is just too confining…the answer COULD BE  a townhouse.   

In both Coral Gables & South Miami there are several in the works – some in the development stages (having already broken ground, or about to)…   others ready for occupancy.  They run the whole gamut, with some available for under $500,000.  

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The Cloisters: Located in Coconut Grove, this gated community features 40 private villas. Each villa has three floors and offers 4,500-7,900 square feet of living space and private elevators. Each villa has 3-5 bedrooms, 2 car garages, and a rooftop terrace overlooking fabulous views of the bay, ocean and city. The Cloisters community offers residents a pool, clubhouse and tennis court.

Gables by the Sea: Located in Coral Gables, this prestigious community has much to offer. Residents enjoy luxurious estates and channels/waterways with ocean access. The community boasts a playground, basketball and tennis courts as well as 24 hour security patrol and guard house. True to its name, life revolves around the sea, with sailing, water skiing, and scuba diving as year round activities. Gables by the Sea offers luxury living in a tranquil coastal setting. Read the rest of this entry »

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In real estate, location is everything … The same applies to timing.  In the midst of a major South Florida real estate downturn, and a disasterous economic climate that Miami has been swimming through over the past several years,  I’m not at all convinced that breaking ground and launching one of the biggest projects Coral Gables has seen in awhile was well-timed: Old Spanish Village.  

Ponce Circle Developers (a partnership between Jose R. Mas and Juan C. Mas of the Mas Group, and Raphael Sanchez of the Sanchez Group) obviously disagreed though Read the rest of this entry »

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“The City Beautiful” (literally and figuratively),  Coral Gables captures an elegance admired not only locally, but internationally.  Incorporated in 1925, the City of Coral Gables continues to offer  incentives to architects, builders and developers whose designs are in keeping with George Merrick’s vision of a community steeped in Mediterranean style.  Merrick was  influenced by Deering’s creation of Villa Vizcaya, and envisioned creating a Spanish-influenced city within Miami, giving it shape, structure, and esthetic beauty.  Working with master craftsmen and city planners, Merrick began what would become a cultural gem of South Florida,  Coral Gables .

Rich with culture, Coral Gables distinguishes herself through Mediterranean-revival style architecture.  Now more than ever, that urban core, from Miracle Mile to Merrick Park, bustles with ever-growing numbers of art galleries,  fine restaurants,  bookstores,  and shops. Increasingly more pedestrian,  with open air markets, street fairs, art shows, cultural and community happenings Read the rest of this entry »

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I just stepped back in time …  into the oldest standing house in Coral Gables.   Built in 1899, this Gables house at 6810 Maynada Street in Coral Gables Florida  literally catapults you “back into history”.  (My daughter said it felt like being shot back  into the Civil War… The history of this house goes back to just before the turn of the century).  The main house gained historical designation  in 1978 . As the oldest standing house in Coral Gables (with two bedrooms and one bath)  it was ‘added to’ in 1966…  by way of a separate, detached carriage house …  (added with permits).  The carriage house serves as both  a garage, and as a separate ‘guest house’ …above the garage,  on the second floor… a one bedroom and one bath apartment.  I remember when the carriage house had no doors on the front…  and magnificent antique cars  visible from the curb that the owner tinkered with passionately… tools and treasures in full display, the doors never (to my knowledge) locked or even closed. 

Unquestionably, this is a house for someone enamored of, and devoted to historic preservation.  It’s  listed for sale Read the rest of this entry »

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Every once in awhile there’s a great find, worth mentioning.   It has been a while since I’ve come across something this exquisite and this well-priced in the Gables!   TWO STORY …PRICED TO FLY…  elegant and completely renovated … $299,000!  It’s a European-style  2 bedroom 2.5 bath  TWO STORY corner townhouse in the heart of Coral Gables…  at 260 Majorca Avenue in Coral Gables… near the city’s pedestrian hub.  Updated from top to bottom, this property has  two  balconies with wrought iron rails  that overlook the private downstairs garden … (surprisingly private and beautifully landscaped).  This is an immaculate, turn key property…  To say that it is exquisite is an understatement! Living spaces flow... with a well-designed… open floor plan. It is “comfortably elegant  and welcoming”… a great starter home or pied-a-terre right  smack in the center of the Gables. 

Every corner, nook and cranny was designed to be ulitilized and enjoyed.  Bedrooms are both upstairs… each with their own bath.  There’s an additional guest bath downstairs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gables To The Bay Regatta will take place on October 17, 2009, one week after the famed Columbus Day Regatta. The event is open to all ages with self propelled watercraft: kayaks, canoes and stand up paddle boards. The race distance is 5 miles from US 1 and S. Alhambra Circle, the Mahi Waterway to Shake-A-Leg Dock in Coconut Grove. There will be a race celebration immediately following the water activities, at Shake-A-Leg, with food, live music, raffles, clinics and giveaways.

Each class will have morning and afternoon races, with staggered starts and the faster classes leaving first. Refreshments will be provided at Ingraham Terrace Park and the Shake-A-Leg docks. Jimmy Lewis will host paddle borad clinics for the whole family. The event is brought to you by many sponors, including Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables, Shake-A-Leg Miami, The City of Coral Gables and Tuuci. Come out for a fun filled family day.

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