Miami Beach Mod Homes – January 2012 edition
January 24, 2012
This month’s edition is on North Bay Road (Sunset Lake subdivision). This is definitely a WOW type of home but location is a bit disappointing, right behind the Sunset Islands with more of a canal front location than bay. At least you don’t have any fixed bridges to the bay and you do have protection from the elements, but this house would almost be perfect with open bay water frontage. Miami Beach Mod Home at 2040 N Bay Road listed for $16,500,000 The massing and volumes... Continue Reading »
7 things to consider when buying a Miami Beach Waterfront Home
January 20, 2012
If you are buying a Miami Beach waterfront home, you are likely to have a boat or will be considering a boat in the near future. We are constantly asked a number of questions regarding waterfront purchases and Rick and I decided to write a list of 7 important factors to consider when buying a waterfront home in Miami. Condition of Sea wall – It is important for anyone buying a waterfront property to get a seawall inspection by a structural engineer or a seawall specialist. ... Continue Reading »
Visiting from out of town and want to buy a Miami Beach condo?
January 18, 2012
Contrary to many people’s beliefs, buying a condo, no matter the price range, is not something you will do from one day to the next out of impulse. Impulse buys can be shoes and purses, even cars, but real estate? seriously? So here’s the deal, don’t visit Miami and call us to show you properties once you are here. First of all, you are expecting us to drop what we’re doing to help you, which is not very polite, or worse yet, you think we’re just waiting for the... Continue Reading »
Miami Beach Waterfront Homes sold in 2011
January 4, 2012
There are 165 Miami Beach waterfront homes for sale right now ranging from a $399,000 North Beach home on Hawthorne Avenue (outside Biscayne Point Island), to a $35 Million Star Island Mansion. Although the private island of Indian Creek is not considered Miami Beach, we can’t forget the $60 Million property for sale there … which is the most expensive home listed in South Florida to date. Miami Beach waterfront homes are well-known throughout the world and offer unparalleled... Continue Reading »
Beyonce checks out Ricky Martin’s Miami Beach Home
December 15, 2011
One of the fun things about Miami Beach real estate is the fact that celebrity ownership adds an extra “oomph” to a home’s price tag. Nothing like buying a Miami Beach home that was previously owned by a megastar. Wether it’s Anna Kournikova’s home, J’Lo’s home, Oprah’s Fisher Island Condo or even Chris Bosh’s pad – we all like to know how our favorite celebrities live. Putting all that aside, imagine the intangible value of a home that was owned by 3 different... Continue Reading »