Neighborhood Profile - Coconut Grove

My listing at 3724 Loquat Avenue here in Coconut Grove received national exposure over the weekend in honor of Mother’s Day.  The home was featured as one of “10 Miami Homes That Mom Would Love” on the Huffington Post.  If that’s not exposure for my clients, I don’t know what is. I am a Coconut Grove real estate [...] Read full article »

Next Monday evening at Greenstreet Cafe I will be holding my Coconut Grove Real Estate Talk.  The real estate market in The Grove has changed dramatically over the past year.  Join me to learn where the market has been and where it is headed.  If you are curious about whether now is the right time to buy or [...] Read full article »

In my opinion, the best waterfront deals in Coconut Grove are located in the villas of L’Hermitage.  These tri-level villas offer unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and sell for under $2,000,000 which is a bargain compared to a waterfront single family home in Coconut Grove.  Although they are technically “condos”, they offer the privacy and some of the same benefits [...] Read full article »

View original local artists paintings from “Fairchild Artists in Bloom Exhibition 2012″ , going on Thursday through Saturday, at the Exhibition and Sale in the Garden House http://www.fairchildgarden.org/events/.  Fairchild art instructors and students will transform the Garden House into a gallery showcasing more than 150 original oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors and botanical illustrations. Mother’s Day Lunch, Sunday, May [...] Read full article »

Back in 2008, the home at 3861 Kumquat Avenue was slated to become Coconut Grove’s first LEED Certified home and was listed for a hefty price tag of $2,199,000 (pre-construction).   With the real estate market right in the middle of the crash there was no way this project was going to sell anywhere close to that amount.   [...] Read full article »

I have a  3/3 & 1/2  spectacular views from Grove Isle to Gables Towers available for short term rental $6,400 per month.  Fully furnished, 3 parking spaces.  The Presidential Suite #2117 is an awesome unit with world class 24/7 services.  Call me for a showing, available immediately.  Julie Cooper  786-256-1289 Read full article »

The gorgeous contemporary home at 3690 Stewart Avenue in Coconut Grove just sold. “There’s a lot of interest in contemporary, and this one is a beauty,” says Judy Zeder. It didn’t take long before it was under contract.” Of course,  the experts at Zeder sure help to ‘make it happen’ quickly and smoothly.  Judy continues,  [...] Read full article »

The home located at 3690 Stewart Avenue closed yesterday in the gated community of Entrada Estates.  This home has been on quite a ride over the past few years and I have written about it several times here on The Real Estate Coconut: Foreclosures and Expletives, May 20, 2009 Coconut Grove’s Foreclosure Market , July 16, 2009 Another Flip For Sale In [...] Read full article »

I just wanted to give my blog readers a heads up on a new listing I am getting in the South Grove.  It is a beautifully finished newer construction home for $1,600,000 and will be hitting the MLS next week.  For details, call me at 305-342-1623. I am a Coconut Grove real estate specialist. In 2010 and 2011 I [...] Read full article »

Starting at 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 5th,  the city of Miami will launch its free downtown rubber-tire trolley system that officials hope will persuade people to “ditch the car and hitch a ride’’ for short jaunts to work, play, eat and shop. The orange-and-green, retro-style trolleys will run every 15 minutes and take passengers on Biscayne [...] Read full article »