Community Information

September 16, 2013

Luxury Sales in Coconut Grove

Forty two homes sold in the residential luxury market in Coconut Grove this year, with sales beginning at $1,000,000. The chart below breaks down the sales in increments of $200,000 until reaching $2,000,000. Sales were strongest between $1,200,000 and $1,399,000, with nine of those sales falling between $1,200,000 and $1,299,000. In the ultra luxury category, […]

September 11, 2013

Free Trees – Last Chance

It’s the last chance for homeowners to adopt two free trees for this year. Adopt-a-Tree is giving away trees at the Miami Springs Community Center at 9 am on Sept. 14, 2013. Trees reduce the cost of air-conditioning by providing shade, especially on the south and west sides of homes. They additionally increase property values, […]

September 8, 2013

Residents SPEAK Out for Pinecrest Dog Park

What a huge turnout today at the Pinecrest Dog Park booth at Pinecrest Gardens Farmer’s Market. Hundreds of people signed the petition SPEAKING out in support of a dog park at Veterans Wayside Park on SW 112th St and South Dixie Hwy. Folks were lined up to sign, many with their beloved dogs and many without. […]

September 4, 2013

The Truth about the Library Fiasco

It’s not exactly Watergate, but my source must remain anonymous. All library employees, while on the job, are under a strict gag order not to discuss the library crisis with the press. After all, they work for Mayor Gimenez and fear being fired. Here’s the inside scoop from my deepthroat. 1. Libraries are not “saved”. […]

September 3, 2013

Pinecrest Modern Home for Sale

An eye appealing and spacious modern home just hit the market in Southeast Pinecrest. This gated 1990 residence was recently remodeled with a new addition by Hollub Homes. Consisting of 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths and 7,225 square feet of living space, it has all impact doors and windows and a two car garage and pool […]

August 30, 2013

Flipping Houses – Seven Rules to Flip By

Interested in buying properties at a discount, fixing them up and re-selling them quickly for a profit? Follow these seven rules and you will succeed. 1. Don’t overpay for the property. Know its value. 2. Don’t underestimate the cost of repairs or skimp on renovations. (Save receipts to show appraisers) 3. Don’t buy with the […]

August 28, 2013

Key West Style in the Village of Pinecrest

Hemmingway would approve of this beautiful Key West style home under construction in North Pinecrest. The two-story luxury home, on over an acre, will have 10,519 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 8.5 baths, a media room, a gourmet kitchen, a staff or in-laws quarters, a full size gym, an elevator, a pool […]

August 27, 2013

Coconut Grove Investment Ops -Tear Downs and Renovations

Coconut Grove is bustling with investors, builders and home buyers snatching up original Grove homes on small lots that are prime for renovation or, more often than not, tear down and new construction. Built in the early to mid 1900’s, these houses are approximately 940 to 2,330 square feet, on tree lined lots from 5,000 […]

August 26, 2013

Rock Lake in Pinecrest – Two Homes for Sale

Very little real estate in the Village of Pinecrest is waterfront with the exception of homes along canals and on small lakes that do not have ocean access. Rock Lake, nestled between 67th and 69th Ave and 124th St and 130th Terr, is one such community where residents can canoe and paddle boat while enjoying the serenity, […]