The crown jewel of Miami-Dade County Florida is the historic City of Coral Gables real estate. The epitome of the South Florida lifestyle is available in a wide variety of beautiful residential neighborhoods. Coral Gables FL real estate is home to 45,000 residents from a diversity of backgrounds and 33 consulates and trade offices. Living in real estate in Coral Gables offers strong emphasis on quality of life including numerous cultural and educational activities as well as excellent shopping and restaurants.
Homes in Coral Gables Florida on the market today include over 800 with a median price of $800,000 and almost 150 foreclosures within median price under $500,000. The median household income in Coral Gables is almost $80,000 with the cost of living substantially higher than the national average. The same time as no state income tax and Coral Gables boasts the nine lowest combined property tax rates in Miami-Dade County.
Higher education is available locally at the University of Miami grade school and high school students may select from several public schools operated by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and private schools in the area.
As Coral Gables is a city known for preserving the history of Old Florida, it is as Beverly Hills is to L.A. Cultural activities include theater and musicals. Residents and guests never tire of events held at the Biltmore Hotel, Actors Playhouse at the Miracle Theater, GableStage, Sunday Afternoons of Music, Miami Children’s Theater, Coral Gables War Memorial Youth Center Theater, and New Theatre. The University of Miami holds regular events such as the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, Bill Cosford Cinema, and Maurice Gusman Concert Hall.
Museums not to miss are Casa Bacardi, Coral Gables Merrick House and Gardens, Coral Gables Museum, and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Some make a day of shopping at Dadeland Mall or the Village of Merrick. There are also Falls Shopping, Shops at Sunset, and Bayside Marketplace among others.
Connected to neighboring communities through the free trolley service available at the Douglas Metrorail Station, and the colorful, vintage-style Coral Gables Trolleys are available for colorful marketing campaigns. That is how many people discovered the real estate development in Old Spanish Village.
Only four miles from the Miami International Airport, the city offers easy access for employees, tourists, and seasonal residents.
For more information on real estate in the area, please contact The Herman Group.