Beth Kipnis

Schenley Park and Biltmore Heights – The Beauty and The Value

There are two South Miami neighborhoods just west of Red Road that grab my attention for two reasons. Since both the cities of Miami and Coral Gables end at SW 57th Avenue they fall outside those taxing districts, and their close-in location makes commuting to downtown Miami or even Miami Beach a comparative breeze.

The first area of which I write is Schenley Park, located between Sw 24th Street  (Coral Way) and SW 40th Street  (Bird Road) and from Red Road  (SW 57th Avenue) to SW 62 Avenue. The homes, some of which are on one of Miami’s ubiquitous canals, were built in the late 40’s and 50’s for the most part, and have the mature trees and foliage of an older neighborhood.

The other neighborhood lies directly south of Schenley Park with the same east and west boundaries. It goes from Bird Road to Miller Drive (SW 56 Street). I’ve heard it called both Biltmore Heights and Riviera Estates, so call it whichever you prefer. Again, it has the same established landscaping and general age of the homes.

Here’s a home in Schenley Park at 6092 SW 27 St listed since March at $688,000 by Bank Plus Realty. It has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms in 3260 square feet with a pool in the 12,800 square foot lot. At a  price equalling $211 per square foot, it’s marginally over the average price per square foot of $205.

 

To see details of all the homes currently ON THE MARKET in these two neighborhoods, click here.

For all PENDING properties, click here.

See all the properties CLOSED in 2010 by clicking here

It’s good to know that beginning literally one block west of Coral Gables is an area of homes where the selling prices and property taxes are significantly less, yet the ambiance and character are quite similar. If you are interested in learning more about Schenley Park and Biltmore Heights/Riviera Estates give me a call anytime at 305.794.6570 or leave me a note here.

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