Beth Kipnis

Buyer's Information Category

Coral Gables Homes Priced Less Than $500,000

There are 71 homes in Coral Gables priced at $500,000 and less at this time.  At the height of the buying frenzy in 2006 I don’t recall a single home listed below half a million dollars!

Among those homes 16 are short sales and 6 are foreclosures. So far this year there have been 82 sales, and another 35 homes are under contract and working through the process to closing.

The averaged statistics for active listings, pending sales and sold properties are below.

• List Price: $391,000
• Sold Price: $359,000
• List Price Per Square Foot: $230.00
• Sale Price Per Square Foot: $207.00
• Sale Price to Listed Price Ratio: 93%
• Days on the Market: 133

One example of what you’ll find in this group of homes is 311 Navarre Avenue, a 3/2 main house and 1/1 cottage built in 1924 and needing some work. It has 2,140 square feet on a lot of 6,150. Coldwell-Banker has it priced at $299,900 now after a year on the market at $649,000. 

Click here to see all the Coral Gables homes listed for $500,000 and less.

One of the foreclosed homes in the list is a perfect example of what helped cause the meltdown in our housing market. 4810 Riviera Avenue was purchased in 2002 for $360,000. After the original mortgage of $337,000 to purchase the home, 2 more mortgages were added in March of 2004. The total mortgages outstanding were $742,000! Although the owners tried to sell it beginning in 2007, it was taken by the bank. The 2/2 home with a one-car garage is now listed by Keller-Williams for $304,000.

 Buying a home is more complicated than ever before. I can guide you through the paperwork, negotiations, and inspections, help you land the best mortgage, and anticipate and handle unexpected hurdles all the way to the moment you are given the keys to your new home.

Call me at 305 794.6570 anytime. You can also leave me a message and I’ll respond immediately. If you enjoyed reading this article, why not Subscribe to receive the next one.  Once you register, you must activate the subscription in a follow-up email.

 

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It’s August, and Thoughts Turn to… School

Where your children will get their education is a top concern to every parent. If you are new to Miami or have finally moved into the area of the Roads through Coconut Grove, Coral Gables and on to South Miami, you can check here for neighborhood public and private schools.

Coconut Grove Public Schools

Coral Gables Public Schools

South Miami, Shenandoah, and the Roads Public Schools

Miami-Dade Private Schools

Colleges and Universities in Miami

Choosing the Right School

Performance Reports

Geographic Boundaries for Public Schools

If you need to get moved in time for school, do yourself a favor and use a local expert in the neighborhood. Call me at 305 794.6570 or leave me a note here.

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A Bit of Coconut Grove in South Miami

There’s a new listing in South Miami that you would swear is in the Grove! Three blocks south of Sunset Drive and surrounded by lush fully-grown trees and shrubs, this house is hidden from view from the street.

Located at 7520 SW 63 Avenue this house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in just less than 1500 square feet. The floors are gleaming hardwood and the kitchen is updated with granite countertops. The family room overlooks the tropical back garden, a complete oasis.

The lot is over 10000 square feet and has an amazing heated pool and a spa. The detached one and a half car garage would also make a perfect studio or workshop, and an elevated “clubhouse” would make any child or child-at-heart happy!

Listed at $325,000 by Coldwell-Banker I expect this home to attract a lot of attention and to sell quickly.

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