October 3, 2014

Miami -Palmetto Sr. High School Hosts Ford Test Driver Fundraiser

Take the wheel and help your community school! Join Miami-Palmetto Senior High School (MPSHS) parents, alumni, faculty, friends and other supporters for a fun-filled community festival on October 10th that will raise thousands of dollars for the school simply by test-driving a brand-new Ford vehicle. Drive 4 UR School will be hosted by Gus Machado […]
June 10, 2014

Inventory of Homes for Sale is on the Rise – Especially in Palmetto Bay

There are definitely more homes on the market this year over last.  Take a look at the graph to the right that compares single family homes for sale between Jan 1 and June 1 in 2013 and 2014. Palmetto Bay has seen the greatest increase in homes for sale, up by 44%.  This is a super hot area to […]
December 30, 2013

Four New Listings in Palmetto Bay

What’s your price range?  There are four new single family homes on the market in Palmetto Bay.  Three of them are featured here. The one home not included in this blog is a smashing contemporary renovation in Palmetto Bay.  If you love contemporary, this is a must see.  What I can tell you is that it is a 4 […]
September 18, 2013

Two acres and a Wine Cellar In Palmetto Bay

Take the three story elevator down to your wine cellar, select a bottle of Chateau Haut Brion Vintage 1990, bring it upstairs, open it and let it breath while you dial me up for an invite over to share it on your terrace overlooking the back acreage. La  Maison (these estates have names) is a […]
August 20, 2013

Distressed Sales of Single Family Homes – Southeast Miami Dade Corridor – 2013

Distressed single family home sales as a percentage of total annual sales are down since the first quarter in homes along the Southeast Miami-Dade corridor.  Distressed sales include foreclosures and short sales. I analyzed distressed sales in six cities: Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, South Miami and Key Biscayne.  In the chart  to […]
August 12, 2013

Compare Your City – Average Price Per Square Foot of Homes for Sale

Check out how your neighborhood compares in average price per square foot for single family homes for sale.  I analyzed homes currently on the market in six cities: Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay and South Miami. The numbers are quite interesting, especially if you are thinking of buying or selling a home. […]
July 23, 2013

Ayesha – Saffron Fine Dining from India

Ayesha is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants in Palmetto Bay for great food and superb service.  Our waiter not only knows us, but remembers what we have ordered in the past – and I mean everything.  He makes suggestions on dishes we may like to try instead of our standard choices.  And, his recommendations are […]
July 15, 2013

Palmetto Bay 2nd Quarter Sales 2013

Palmetto Bay is selling like hot cakes.  Eighty residential homes closed between April 1 and June 30, 2013 compared to 55 homes sold in the first quarter. That’s a 31 % increase.  Check out the graph to see the price breakdown.  The majority of homes sold between $400,000 – 449,000. The lowest sale was a […]
May 20, 2013

Fire Protection Crisis in East Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay

Residents along the Eastern boundary of Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay have no fire station to protect their homes and families.   There are two fire stations that serve Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay, both located on US1 at SW 104th St and and SW 152nd St.  The response time is about eight minutes to both neighborhoods. […]