8108 SW 172 Terrace Palmetto Bay, Florida

Tasteful, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, two story home, located in the the gated community of Groves at Old Cutler in Palmetto Bay, Florida. 

This home was made for formal entertaining. Upon entering through the front doors you are greeted with a two story foyer and formal living room with two sets of french doors providing a view to the beautiful pool and backyard beyond. There is also a grand dining room perfect for a private gathering.  The open kitchen is updated with newer cabinets and granite countertops. There are two pantrys and an eat-in area. One bedroom and full cabana bath are also conveniently located on the first floor, perfect for a live-in nanny or visiting guests.

The backyard is excellent for celebrating birthdays, pool parties, or just a day out in the sun. The pool was recently built and includes an oversized jacuzzi and expansive patio of travertine pavers.   There is a partially covered portion of the patio too; perfect for those trying to enjoy the weather but out of the sun. Also an ideal location for a bbq or game table for more outdoor fun.  The side yard has a double gate with plenty of space to park the boat. There are also several mango trees and a massive hedge along the back providing the ultimate in privacy.

The community is very private and gated. It’s family friendly too with lots of kids in the neighborhood, families riding by on their bicycles and neighbors walking their dogs. In addition there is a pavilion located at the entrance where you can host gatherings.

A great place to live and raise a family. For more information, contact me here.

This could be that perfect place for you: 2338 SW 19 Street Miami, Florida

This cozy 2 bedroom/1 bath has great features that are completely livable as is, but ready for some updates. So the great thing about this house is that you could update it as you see fit over time. There are two living areas, including a formal living room, with beautiful and ornate original fireplace, and enclosed florida room that is the size of the full length of the house! Perfect for an informal dining area and family room/play room as well. 

The kitchen has newer cabinets, pantry storage and a door to the side yard, plus a formal dining room.  In addition there is a third room that could be used as a bedroom or office. And space to add a master bathroom if you would like. A one car garage provides extra storage space plus a carport outside where you can park your car.

Your favorite part will probably be the fantastic backyard. It’s fully fenced with several huge mango trees and even a swing for the kids.  Also there are two separate patio areas where you can entertain.  And there is plenty of space to put up a playground area for the kids or possibly even add a pool.

It’s centrally located, not too far from Coral Gables and the downtown Miami area, and right across US1 from Coconut Grove.

Contact me for more details.

8992 SW 212 Terrace Cutler Bay, Florida

3 bedroom, 2 bath home located in Lakes By the Bay in Cutler Bay, Florida. Perfect for entertaining as there is a formal dining room plus two spacious living areas, with the family room right off the kitchen. The ceilings are vaulted giving this home that much more of an open and airy feeling. The bedrooms are also very spacious. It is a split plan with the Master bedroom located off the family room, and the other bedrooms toward the front.

From the family room you have a great view to the recently constructed wooden deck. The backyard is also very nicely landscaped with lush palms and flowering trees and plants. It looks beautiful at nighttime, lit up by tiki torches and is the perfect spot for sitting around an outdoor fire pit, spending time with family and friends.

Set on a 6,666 square foot lot, you not only have the backyard to enjoy but the side yard is a sizeable space as well and with a double side gate it’s the perfect spot to park the boat. From this neighborhood you can get to Blackpoint Marina in only a few minutes so having the boat is essential.

Please click here to inquire for more details regarding this home.

 Here are a couple of great events that you may find interesting. Check one out this weekend.

Miami Spice

Miami Spice 2010 is here!  Miami Spice is a summer event in which the very best restaurants of Miami promote their best and most delicious foods.  It’s back and better than ever with reduced prices;  lunch is $22 and dinner is $35.  Lots of local restaurants participate, each with it’s own special Miami Spice menu providing diners a few options to choose from.

In this Miami dining experience, you will find yourself among foods with delightful flavors and exotic ingredients.  Whether you are indoors, outdoors, casual or extravagant, International or Caribbean, New World or Floribbean-the best restaurants of Greater Miami and its Beaches await you. 

Miami Spice runs from August 1 through September 30.

For more information, go to www.iloveMiamiSpice.com

Friday Nights Cruise

This is a great year-round activity that brings classic and custom car lovers to the Sunshine State.  Check out Cruise Nights, where classic car owners come and show off their wheels.  Every Friday, from 6 pm to 10 pm, Florida Street Rods hosts the largest and longest cruise night.  The event is held in the parking lot of Tower Shops shopping complex in Davie, near I-595 and University Drive. 

Owners pay only $3 to stand next to their beauties and let you take a look, for free! This is a fun time that you could enjoy with your family, complete with oldies background music and hula-hoop contests for the kids. 

Address: 1902 University Dr

Pricing: Spectators: Free, Car Owners: $3

Hours: Every Friday: 6 pm to 10 pm

Parking: Free spectator parking lot

Yoga

A healthy, fun and free experience especially when you are able to enjoy it in the freedom of the outdoors. 

Head on out to Tina Hills Pavilion at Bayfront Park’s south end, and enjoy FREE yoga with a certified Yoga instructor.  Registration is first come, first serve, so be sure you get there ahead of time to ensure you get a spot.  Classes take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:15 pm and Saturdays 9-10:15 am, a perfect  start to your weekend. 

Bring your own mat, towel, and water.  Come dressed comfortably.  All levels are welcomed, from beginners to advanced.

You must be atleast 18, and you will have to sign a waiver before class begins.

Address: Bayfront Park-Tina Hills Pavilion

Parking: Metered spots or parking garages nearby

Venetian Pool

After all, what could be better to do during this hot summer  than to immerse yourself in a refreshing pool. But this isn’t your ordinary pool.  The Venetian pool is surrounded by lush landscaping, palm trees and flowers.  There are waterfalls and rocks  extending into beautiful, glittering water. Although it may be a little hard to find, be patient, because this trip is worthwhile. 

It’s a historic location in Coral Gables, where young and old, residents and tourists flock for some relief from the Florida heat. This Venetian Pool is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; with more than 800,000 gallons of water drained nightly through natural ground filtration.

This is a place for families, teenagers, young adults, and seniors.  However, children under 3 are not permitted.  Children must be 38″ or parents must provide a birth certificate for entry.  Coral Gables residents receive a discounted entry price.  No coolers, glass or alcohol are allowed.

Address: 2701 De Soto Blvd

Pricing: $4-$11

Phone: 305.460.5600

Hours: May vary, see website or call

Are you looking forward to an event coming up this weekend? Leave a comment and tell us what you have planned.  

2013 SW 23 Street Miami, Florida

Maybe it’s because of the history; these homes were built in the 1930s. And the fine attention to detail which truly makes these homes extraordinary.

From the moment you step in this home, located at 2013 SW 23 Street in ”New” Shenandoah,  you are transported back in time to Old Miami. Every entrance has gorgeous wrought iron gates. Once inside you are instantly greeted by high ceilings, beautiful crown molding and a perfect focal point, a white stone fireplace. There is a side entry/vestibule now used as a small library with vintage cuban tile and built in bookshelves.

From there you have access to a covered carport, which now has been enclosed from the street, and is the perfect outdoor covered dining area.  Even the antique light fixtures and original wood doors with ornate hardware remain that really maintain the integrity of the home as it was intended.

The main home consists of roughly 1,573 sq feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Original wood floors. Living room, formal dining room and breakfast nook.  The bathrooms have been tastefully remodeled. There is also an inside laundry room off the kitchen, which is clean and tidy and ready for updates if desired.

Behind the home, there is a quaint and cozy cottage with 1 bedroom, 1 bath, full kitchen and living area. A side entry from the street would easily allow a tenant access to the cottage. Or it would be a perfect office or in-laws quarters. The surrounding yard amplifies the allure of this home, with several beautiful courtyards, tropical landscape and stone pathway.

This home is a short sale, but the seller has chosen a reputable title company with short sale experience that will handle the process on both the buyer and seller’s behalf.

Contact me for more information about this home or other homes in the Miami area.

8505 SW 109 Street Miami, Florida 33156

That accommodates your teenagers or extended family members, like in-laws, living with you?

Or maybe you are just looking for a great house in a wonderful neighbhorhood.

This is the house.

This 6 bdrm/ 4.5 bath family home is located in the Killian area of Kendall, on a large, beautifully landscaped corner lot. It’s really like two single family homes. There are several living and dining areas, making it the perfect entertaining house.

There are also 2 kitchens with lots of updates.   There are two driveways, one with electronic gate, and a 2.5 side entry car garage with a place for a work shop.

Aside the wonderful details indoors, the backyard is a great place you and your family will undoubtedly enjoy. There is a large screened pool and partially covered patio. In the yard beyond there is plenty of room for a playground area or garden, plus a shed for additional storage.

Call me for more information or a showing for this home today.

Here are 5 reasons that explain why homeownership is a great life decision for you and your family:

1) Interest rates for a 30 year fixed rate loan are the lowest they have been in 40 years and they are not going to stay that way forever.

2) It appears the market has hit bottom and will likely coast and slowly start to pick up. It’s in your best interest to buy now before prices start inching upward again.

3) If you are currently renting, your hard-earned money is really going down the drain. Instead you could be investing it in an asset. An asset you can use for tax breaks like deducting your taxes, mortgage interest and mortgage insurance.  It’s even possible you could spend the same amount you are paying for rent each month on your mortgage.

4) Purchasing a home is one of the best long term investments you can make. Just like anything else there are ups and downs, but it’s proven to be one of the driving factors of wealth for most.

5) You will have an excellent support system  in place when you have my 12 years of knowledge and service at hand. I’ve helped clients through just about every kind of situation; it’s my job to represent  you, answering your questions and being there every step of the way.

Give me a call and I would be happy to talk to you about purchasing a home.

8124 SW 158 Terrace Palmetto Bay, Fl 33157

Especially if it’s in this expansive 5 bedroom, 4 bath home…the perfect spot for a large family.

Grand, formal living and dining rooms. Split bedroom plan with spacious bedrooms. Master bedroom has his and hers dressing areas.  On the other side of the house is a one bedroom suite, perfect for a live-in nanny, in-laws or guests. Nicely remodeled kitchen with stainless appliances and lots of storage space in addition to eat-in kitchen surrounded by glass sliding doors with great views to the pool and yard beyond. Very nice and spacious family room with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. Neutral tile throughout, wood and laminate in bedrooms.

This house is situated on a big lot with lots of grassy space in addition to screened pool and patio. Large 2 car garage. Across the street from a vacant lot of mango trees and at the top of a cul-de-sac so there isn’t much through traffic. Not to mention, it’s in a great location and school district, just down the road from Coral Reef Elementary and the park. Available for lease beginning August 1, 2010.

Call me today for more information.

Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade.

Crandon Boulevard celebrates 4th of July with a parade of floats, high school marching bands and street entertainers in small town traditional style.

Time: 11:00 am- 12 noon

Location: Village Green, Key Biscayne

July Fourth Picnic

Come celebrate the 4th in an old fashioned way, with a picnic on the 19th century pioneer home site.  Hosted by the Barnacle Society.  Featuring lawn games, kite-making, knot-tying demonstrations, and much more! Bring your blanket and pop a squat.

Time: 11:00 am- 3:00 pm

Location: The Barnacle Historic State Park, 3485 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove

Bayfront Park

Spectacular fireworks, children’s activities, food and drinks at Miami’s Bayfront park.

Time: 4:00 pm- 9:00 pm

Location: Bayfront Park, 301 N. Biscayne Blvd., Downtown Miami

July 4th Miami Beach Celebration

Everyone come early and claim your spot.  The City of Miami Beach thrills us once again with its annual Fourth of July celebration.  This event is free and open to the public, with music and fireworks.  No coolers or bottles accepted please.

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: 8th Street and Ocean Drive, Miami Beach

4th of July BBQ & Fireworks at Jungle Island

Come and visit Jungle Island with an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet, family fun, interactions with the animals, and fireworks.

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trial, Miami

Fourth of July Fireworks

Come and be a part of South-Dade’s biggest 4th of July party! At Black Point Park.  Three cities including Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, and Cutler Bay have gotten together to sponsor a giant fireworks display this year.  Come and celebrate our nations birth in a big way!

Time: 9:00 pm

Location: Black Point Park and Marina 24775 SW 87th Avenue

Appropriately named “Palm House,” this beautiful Palmetto Bay home is surrounded by lush vegetation including several banana palms. While the layout lends itself to formal entertainment, this home has a tropical, causal ambiance making one feel right at home as soon as you walk in the door.

Here are some of the fabulous details:

• Three bedrooms, two baths, 2,765 sq ft
•  Lots of recent remodeling including new kitchen cabinets, GE Profile ceramic cook top, silestone countertops and an updated master bathroom that has a bit more of a contemporary feel. 
• Tile in the living areas, wood floors in the bedrooms.  
• Perfect backyard for entertaining: spacious, partially covered patio, spa with cascading waterfall into the pool.
• Circular driveway and two car garage.
• Located within walking/biking distance to the brand new Palmetto Bay library, Bill Sadowski Park, Deering Estate. Also nearby is a public golf course, Palmetto Bay Golf Club, great shopping at “The Falls,” a unique, outdoor shopping venue. Transportation in and around the city can be fairly convenient with the Ibus, a free public transportation initiative, that travels within Palmetto Bay. You can now also legally drive golf carts in the city, that are legally registered and compliant with vehicle laws.
• Micellaneous: security system, hurricane shutters/panels, sprinklers, new A/C, indoor laundry room, sihouette blinds

 Contact me here to make an appointment to see this home.