April 27, 2013

Zen is Hot in Pinecrest

ZEN homes are commanding the highest prices this year in Pinecrest.  One particular beauty, at 5952 SW 102 St., sold for the highest price per square foot.Homes in the NE quadrant of Pinecrest typically sell for the highest price and price per square foot and this property is no exception. 5952 S.W. 102nd St., built in 2008, offered […]
April 26, 2013

Echo Brickell – New Boutique Luxury Condo

Echo Brickell is taking reservations now for its 172 luxury residential units, featuring a cutting edge robotic parking system, a 4,000 square feet state-of-the-art fitness center and spa and a full floor infinity pool suspended over 250′ in the air.  Each residence will be delivered furniture ready, complete with interior design inspired by Carlos Ott, and include Apple […]
April 23, 2013

Oceanfront Views – For Sale in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne and Palmetto Bay

You’d be surprised to know that true oceanfront single family homes for sale these days are rare.  Hundreds of properties have ocean access and are located off canals of Biscayne Bay, but there are only 17 properties in all of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove,  Key Biscayne and Palmetto Bay with true ocean or wide bay views – the kind you’d want to pay $10 million for. You […]
April 19, 2013

Hard to Find a House in Pinecrest’s Devonwood

Devonwood is a picturesque tree-lined and walled community in Pinecrest with approximately 77 homes located off 67th Avenue between 131st Street and 136th Street. The homes range from 4 – 8 bedrooms with 2,200 – 7,300 square feet (sf) of living area on sizable lots from a half acre to just under an acre.  Homes for sale in Devonwood generally cost from $600,000 to over $1.5 million. […]
April 14, 2013

Luxury Real Estate – Everything You Should Know

Christie’s International Real Estate  published a superb compendium titled LUXURY DEFINED: AN INSIGHT INTO THE LUXURY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET.  This is a must read for anyone in the luxury real estate business or interested in buying or selling luxury properties.  Christie’s is the world’s leading network of independent real estate companies dedicated to the sale and marketing of luxury […]
March 28, 2013

Devonwood Contemporary Home Sold

A Pinecrest tri-level contemporary home just closed in Devonwood for $1,200,000.  Comtemporary architecture is red hot right now and this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 1974 total renovation is no exception.  It sold in just under two months for 97% of list price at $269/sq ft. Want to learn the difference between Modern and Contemporary architecture? Check out my blog here. I am […]
March 26, 2013

No Sales in Snapper Creek Lakes for Six Months

Three months ago, I reported that sales in the Coral Gables community of Snapper Creek Lakes have stalled.   This is a very desirable gated community yet, it has been six months now since there has been a sale.  There are currently two properties under contract and eight homes for sale.  Also on the market since last October is an oak laden lot around three quarters of an acre listed […]
March 11, 2013

Gables Estates Update – On the Waterfront

Gables Estates, the privately gated waterfront community east of Old Cutler Road, between 80th St and 92nd St. currently has 12 homes for sale.  Most of these residential estates have been on the market for only two to three months, suggesting that luxury waterfront property is selling in Miami.  Properties for sale in this exclusive community range between a ten bedroom, […]
March 4, 2013

Gables by the Sea Update

Gables by the Sea, a lovely Coral Gables community on the water, has fifteen homes for sale as of March, 2013.  The most expensive listing is a 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom contemporary beauty that has 7,765 SF with fabulous views of Biscayne Bay, offered at a list price of $8,999,000.00 (a whopping $1,159/SF).  The lowest […]