Beth Kipnis

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Do You Know Where This Is?

There aren’t many funky coconut palms around the Grove like there once was. I saw this one the other day and it brought back memories of the days before lethal yellowing and mega-developement. Do you know where it is?

Let me know where you think it is. I’m not offering a prize, just giving you the chance to test your brain!

 It takes a specialist to correctly price homes in this unique area of Miami and someone who knows the character and nuance of every street to help you find your new one. If you need a realtor who knows the Grove and the Gables like her own back yard, give me a call at 305.794.6570 or leave me a note.

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Five Super Homes For Sale in Shenandoah at Super Prices

 There are currently some exceptional homes for sale in Shenandoah at very affordable prices per square foot. Shenandoah’s proximity to downtown, directly across US 1 from the north end of Coconut Grove, and the character that comes with older established neighborhoods, attracts a lot of families looking to update, renovate or enlarge.

It’s a beautiful area of Miami. Literally at the southwest edge of downtown Miami, it was already incorporated by the 1920’s. Streets were laid out and trees planted, and today there are stately oaks, poincianas, frangipani, and everything else you can think of that grows here! Miami International Airport is 10 minutes away, as is the University of Miami, and it sits at the entrance to Rickenbacker Causeway and Key Biscayne

Here are my current favorites on the market now:

At $239 per square foot, or $599,000 is 1511 SW 13 Street.  An elegant 1930 old Spanish with an imposing gated entry and exquisite details throughout. It has 3 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms in 2,499 square feet of living space. There’s a heated pool on the large 8625SF lot. Listed by Avatar.

 

 

1830 SW 24 Street is a 3/2 with 2 half baths and a detached 1/1 cottage or cabana for the oversized pool in the deep lot. Built in 1938 and listed by Sterling One,the asking price is $375,000 or $232 per square foot.

A contemporary 2-story one-of-a-kind home was completed in 2007 at 1898 SW 17 Street. The interior is flooded with natural light through floor to ceiling impact windows. It has 4 bedrooms and three full bathrooms in 2,250 square feet inside. The listing by Tedline is priced at $499,000 or $221 per square foot.

Built in 1925 at 1667 SW 11 Street is another 2-story home. If you know this area well you know there are some truly special streets, and 11th Street is one of them. This home is a 3/2 in the main house and has a two bedroom guesthouse set in the tropical and lush garden of the backyard. Listed by AquaSun, the asking price is $385,000 or $207 per square foot.

 On my list of favorites and the least per square foot at $179 is this 1938 estate on a double lot of 13,094 square feet at 2262 SW 21 Avenue. It has the original charm but has been updated to demanding standards with professional-grade appliances and spa bathrooms to name a couple. The house has 3,737 square feet with 4 bedrooms and a den / 3 and a half baths, and separate maid’s or in-law’s quarters. The house with its private tropical yard is listed for $699,000 by Keller-Williams.

There are 73 homes for sale in Shenandoah right now, and a bit of something for everyone. If you are interested in knowing the value of your current home or are ready to begin your search for a new home, contact me or call me at 305.794.6570.

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San Souci Drive – A Private Coral Gables Enclave Off Ingraham Highway

 

At a certain point as you drive along Ingraham Highway in the south Grove it actually becomes Coral Gables! This change begins at San Souci Drive, a quiet and lush cul-de-sac with only 11 homes. For those who don’t know, everything south of San Souci and the next street to the south, Prospect Drive, from Ingraham Highway to the bay is Coral Gables! So the very southernmost end of what feels like Coconut Grove is really a small piece of the Gables.

It’s not often one of these homes changes owners, but Sy Greene of Coldwell-Banker has just listed a real beauty at 158 San Souci. It was built in 1994 on a lot of over 11,700 square feet. It has 4,933 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and 5 and a half bathrooms. Listed for $1,650,000, that’s $334 per square foot, a competitive price in today’s market.

There’s another home under contract at 120 San Souci Drive at the moment, too. It is a unique Zen-like home built in 1979 and exquisitely updated by the current owners. It has 4,178 square feet of living area, 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and balconies off almost every room overlooking the amazingly lush grounds of 12,321 square feet. Originally listed at $1,899,000, the price was lowered to $1,699,000 in February – $406 per square foot – and went to contract the first day of April. I’ll update you on the purchase price when it closes sooon. This home is listed by my fellow EWM Realtor, Carole Smith.

If you are thinking of selling your home or buying a new one you need a local expert who knows the area at the the micro-level, someone who knows the subtleties of every street. Successfully handling real estate transactions in this very area is what I do, everyday for over 20 years. Contact me if you would like to know the value of your property or want to begin looking for your first or next home in the Grove or Gables. You may call me anytime at 305 794-6570, too.

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