I’m one of those who considers my pets to be family members so I understand the importance they are to renters. Finding a place to lease with your pets can be frustrating as there are condo rules that prohibit tenants having pets, and homeowners who don’t want to rent to people with pets.

They are heartless souls, if you want my opinion. But there are plenty of places for rent that do allow pets! Breaking it down below are all the homes and condos, furnished and unfurnished available for rent in Coconut Grove now.

Furnished Homes, Townhouses, and Condos

Unfurnished Homes and Townhouses

Unfurnished Condos

There are rules for the size or number of pets in most condominiums and homeowners usually require a refundable pet deposit, but you can find a rental for yourself and the whole family in Coconut Grove!

If you need help finding a rental, or you need a Realtor to help you find a new tenant give me a call at 305 794.6570 or leave me a note.

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I’ve listed a home at 4910 Biltmore Drive that is perfect for a growing family. Its central location is just north of the University of Miami on the Coral Gables Waterway, and the ample lot has room for just about every outdoor activity you can imagine.

As well as formal living and dining rooms there’s a family room and eat-in kitchen that open onto the enormous covered patio facing the canal. In the spacious backyard there is a heated infinity pool and spa and a dock over the water. There are three fixed bridges to reach the bay on your boat.

In 2005 a second level was added creating an upstairs master suite with bathroom, walk-in closet, and a smaller room ideal for a nursery or home office. There are 3 or 4 bedrooms downstairs, depending on how you use the rooms, and 3 full bathrooms. Other features are an oversized 2-car garage, circular driveway with room for a dozen cars, and a utility/laundry room.

The home has 3,300 square feet under air, a lot of 13,651 square feet, and is listed at $1,450,000.

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See all homes on the Coral Gables Waterway for sale

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Join the fun at The Barnacle on Sunday, April 10th, to honor the 160th birthday of Commodore Ralph Munroe, one of Coconut Grove’s most charming and influential pioneers. Each year the Barnacle Society gathers to commemorate his remarkable life, and this year’s festival will have plenty of perks.

Dinner will be catered by Top Chef contestant Howie Kleinberg’s Bulldog BBQ, music will be provided by The Three Jacks, an American-Celtic rock band, and of course there will be birthday cake! The festivities will begin at 6:00 pm. All details about this event are listed here.

It’s a great opportunity to visit this historic and grand bayside home built by the Commodore in 1891 at 3485 Main Highway. At the same time you’ll be supporting the Barnacle Society’s mission to generate public awareness, education, and financial support for the preservation and maintenance of this historic home.

If you are looking for a Realtor who knows and loves Coconut Grove, and who can guide you to informed decisions, call me at 305 794.6570 or leave me a note.

The news all across the nation is that LeBron James purchased a waterfront mansion in South Beach. Let it be known that 3590 Crystal View Court is located in north Coconut Grove!

It’s really a stunning home with all the amenities a celebrity could wish to have. It was listed by EWM, of course!

The annual City of Miami Christmas tree lighting was held this evening at City Hall on Pan American Drive. It’s the first night in over a week that it’s really warm enough for people to enjoy hanging around outside, and there must have been a good crowd of neighbors on hand for the ceremony.

The Second Annual Holiday Boat Parade will be held on Sunday, December 19th. Beginning at 6 pm and led by the “Effortless”, boaters are welcomed to follow her out the channel and join in the caroling. Everyone is invited to the Coconut Grove Sailing Club after the parade to enjoy desserts!

I thought you would like to know what’s happening around town, especially during this fun time of year. There’s no place like the Grove anywhere. If you’re looking to find your first or next piece of Coconut Grove, give me a call at 305 794.6570 or leave me a note. This is my village and I want to be your real estate connection here.

To refresh your memory, this place was built in 2007 and the hand-crafted attention to detail gives it the character of  an older, more established home. It’s over 11,000 square feet of living space with 6 bedrooms, 6 full bathrooms and 2 powder rooms, billiard room, meditation room, guest suite, 3-car garage, and much much more, sitting on a lot that’s over half an acre.

The closing is expected soon, and I’ll post the selling price when that happens.

The latest sale of a super-luxury waterfront home in Coconut Grove was 3590 Crystal View Ct in the north Grove 2 months ago. It was listed for $11,900,000 and closed for $9,000,000, $739 per square foot.

There are currently 8 Coconut Grove homes on the market asking over $5,000,000. One of them is 3650 Klebba Lane, an original Walter DeGarmo design constructed for the pioneer Hugh Matheson family in 1926. It’s been extensively updated to today’s standards, but retains the stamp of those old Grove estates.

When you think Coconut Grove, think of me. This is where I live, work, play, and have been selling real estate since 1989. Questions? Ask me by calling 305 794.6570 or leave me a note. I have the answers to all your Coconut Grove real estate needs!

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One of the most enjoyable things imaginable is to walk out your door, get on your boat, and cruise straight out to the ocean, whether it’s Columbus Day or not. Here are the fabulous homes for sale in Coconut Grove now that have their own docks.

The following EWM listing is located in the south Grove at 3575 Battersea Road. It’s got 160 feet of seawall with a boat and water-ski lift, and sits right on the open bay. Notice the tile mural in the pool of a mermaid and dolphins. Nice touch!

Details of this one-of-a-kind home include:

• Over 11,000 square feet under air
• Lot Size of 39,000 square feet
• 5 Bedrooms, Six Full Bathrooms and One Half-Bath
• A One Bedroom Guesthouse
• Home Theater Seating 10 Persons
• Listed For: $7,999,000

There are currently 17 homes with their own docks for sale in Coconut Grove.

Comparing Closed Sales in 2010 to those closed at the same time last year, the average per square foot price is WAY down. Last year the price was $709, now it’s $399!

If you are thinking of buying or selling your own waterfront piece of paradise, you want a neighborhood specialist working for you. Please call me at 305 794.6570 to arrange a meeting to discuss your needs.

Cocoplum is a Coral Gables gated community on the bay just south of Coconut Grove. Accessible by car through the single guarded entrance on Cartagena Circle, it is an isolated and insulated enclave of homes with its own marina.

Begun in the late 1970’s, it has grown into an exclusive community of over 400 homes, many of them with direct access to Biscayne Bay.  The Cocoplum Yacht Club has a full-service marina from which several big-game fishing tournaments are held annually, marking it as a world-class facility.

Cocoplum maintains 24-hour manned security at its entrance guardhouse as well as roving patrols offering residents complete peace-of-mind. Community services include a large clubhouse with pool, playground, state-of-the-art gym, tennis courts, basketball court, and a half-court for children. There are beautifully maintained gardens and landscaping throughout the community. You can check out all Cocoplum amenities here.

As of the beginning of July the average selling price for non-waterfront property in Cocoplum is $2,133,333 or $332 per square foot. For the same period, waterfront homes average $2,865,000 or $511 per square foot when sold.

To see all non-waterfront homes on the market, under contract and sold this year click here.

See all waterfront homes available, about to close and closed this year click here.

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The map above outlines the main area of Cocoplum, but through a second security point and only with advance notice to the guard on duty, you can enter Tahiti Beach. Tahiti Beach waterfront homes have some of the best views of Miami across the water.

So far this year nothing has sold in Tahiti Beach, but you can see all the homes for sale there here. The average square feet in the homes is 9,045, the average asking price is $8,939,000 and the average asking price per square foot is $959.

 If you’re thinking of selling your Cocoplum home or buying in the community, call me at 305 794.6570 or leave me a note.

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The closed sales reflect activity within the last 90 days, which is the time appraisers use for establishing value for financing purposes. If you’re thinking of selling your home, besides inviting you to give me a call, I hope this will be a good guide for you as you consider the value of your home.

I researched Coconut Grove and Coral Gables by specific criteria, waterfront and non-waterfront, or dry lots. I further broke down Coral Gables as everything north of Bird Road, and then the homes south of there.  Coconut Grove is generally known by its three areas, and the center Grove has so few single family homes that it isn’t included in this table.

In South Miami I show data for High Pines and the Ponce-Davis neighborhood, then the rest of the area in its own line.

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I’ve previewed each of the unique homes available now and present them here for you to enjoy…

With the most stunning Bay views I’ve ever seen is 3301 S. Moorings Way. Much of the meticulously detailed design elements were crafted on-site, such as furniture-quality marble baseboards, hand-carved wood crown moldings, and individually stained-before-installing floorboard edges to create an aged look. The kitchen is a work of art, every bedroom and bathroom is unique, every room is huge with soaring ceilings, and although this is the newest home built in The Moorings in 2007, it feels like it’s been sitting there by the water for ages. The asking price is $14,900,000 and it is listed by Avatar Real Estate Services.

A few houses away is 3333 South Moorings Way listed for $4,480,000 by EWM. This contemporary style waterfront home is sophisticated yet homey. The master suite encompasses the entire third floor, and the living room,  dining room, kitchen, and two bedrooms and bathrooms are on the main second level. The ground floor next to the private 50 foot boat dock and pool is where you’ll find the formal entryway and another bedroom and bath.

If you know me, you know I occasionally fall in love with a house. 3883 S. Moorings Court falls into this category. It is, to me, perfection! Listed by EWM for $3,500,000, it seems to go on forever and have everything. This is another home that was built with meticulous focus on details in a Bermuda Colonial style. The kitchen is a dream with a charming banquette to keep the cook company and a true butler’s pantry, private office, den, staff quarters, and divine formal dining and living rooms. Upstairs and aside from the 4 gorgeous bedrooms and baths is another living room with its own fireplace. There is, of course, a beautiful and tropical pool and spa.

The home at 3462 North Moorings Way has been on the market since February 2008 with GRG, Realtors, dropping six times from $2,997,ooo to the current listing price of $2,290,000. It’s asking price is equivalent to $582 per square foot, which is more than that of the home above at 3885 S. Moorings Ct. The price was last adjusted in January, and it looks like another correction is due. Aside from that, it’s a beautifully updated 1935 Meditteranean villa with 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 3 half baths with a lushly landscaped garden and pool area.

The remaining home for sale in The Moorings is an unfinished structure at 3835 North Moorings Court asking $2,195,000.  The builder will finish the classical French manor to suit the new owner. It will have the main house and guest house with a pool and covered grotto area, and an adjoining summer kitchen. The total bedroom count will be 5, full bathrooms 4, and three half baths.

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