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The “Little Gables” Offers Buyers Great Value

Little Gables

The area known as “Little Gables” is bordered on 3 sides by the City of Coral Gables but is technically located in un-incorporated Miami Dade  County.  The Little Gables looks and feels just like Coral Gables but the price points are much lower and buyers tend to get more for their money.  The average home in the Little Gables right now is priced at about $300,000.  The list price per square foot is $223.00 and the sale price per square foot over the past 12 months has been $165.00.  These are well below the PPSF numbers we see in Coral Gables.

The Little Gables has an excellent neighborhood association that was founded in 1983.  They use Miami-Dade County’s police, fire and trash services.

To view a list of homes currently for sale in The Little Gables click here.

If you are interested in buying or selling houses in Coral Gables and are looking for an experienced realtor don’t hesitate to contact me at 305.342.1623 or send me a message here.

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New Construction Homes For Sale In Coral Gables

Granada New Construction Home

I was doing some research for a client who is looking for a new construction home in Coral Gables and thought I would post some of the numbers I computed.  

There are roughly 30 new construction homes available for sale in Coral Gables.  17 of these are non-waterfront while the others are either canal or bay front properties.  The average list price per square foot of new construction (non-waterfront) in the Gables is $464.00 while the average sale price per square foot of new construction (non-waterfront) in the Gables is $358.00.  That is quite a difference and something to keep in mind when negotiating contracts on these homes.  But don’t forget that these numbers are only averages and each property must be valued individually by your realtor.

Click here to view a list of all (waterfront and non-waterfront) new construction homes for sale in Coral Gables.

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Coral Gables and are looking for an experienced realtor, please don’t hesitate to contact me on my cell at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here.

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Miami Real Estate vs. Stock Market…..Who Wins?

No doubt about it, EWM stays on top of the figures.  Check out this chart that was recently released to our agents.  The chart shows the return on investment (ROI) for real estate in Miami Dade compared to the stock market.  As you can see, real estate has far outperformed investments in stocks.   This chart is just more confirmation that now is the time to buy in Miami!

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Return on Investment, Real Estate vs. Stock Market 

 If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in the Miami area and are looking for an experienced realtor, please contact me at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here, I would be happy to assist you!

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Originally Priced At $825,000, Sold Friday For $398,000

My buyers just closed on this home located at 529 Altara Avenue in Coral Gables.  The house had been on the market for years and was originally priced at $825,000 back in 2006.  My clients purchased it for $398,000.   This is just another example of sellers chasing the market!

529 Altara Avenue

The home is located on a great street in Coral Gables close to Merrick Park and Coconut Grove.  Features included: 1,788 square feet of living space with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on a 7,560 square foot lot.

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Coral Gables and are looking for an experienced realtor, please don’t hesitate to contact me on my cell at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here.

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Have A $500,000 Budget? Here Is What You Can Find In Coral Gables

The $500,000 market is very active right now in terms of sellers and buyers.  Every day it seems that new listings in this price range are coming on the market in Coral Gables.   Click here to scroll through the entire list of homes in Coral Gables priced under $500,000.  Below is a new listing by EWM priced at $499,000.  Located at 525 Miller Road in prime south Gables location, this home features an oversized lot with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.  It needs some updating on the interior, but it is a great house with great bones.

Miller Drive

Miller Road, Coral Gables

Miller Road, Coral Gables

The graph below shows the average “Price Per Square Foot” for homes in Coral Gables under $500,000.  Sellers in this price range are getting much more for their money compared to just a year ago. 

Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft. – Coral Gables Homes Priced Under $500,000

Price Per Square Foot, Coral Gables

If you are interested in seeing this property or any others in Coral Gables I would be happy to assist you in your home search.  Please give me a call on my cell at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here.

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What Do You Get For Your Money In Coral Gables?

Coral Gables Aerial View

Taking a look at homes in Coral Gables that sold recently between $500,000 to $1,000,000 they had an average of 3.5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,500 square feet of living space.  The price range between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 had an average of 4.8 bedrooms with 4.5 baths and 4,159 square feet of living space. 

An interesting thing to note is that as you get higher up in price range the Sale Price/List Price ratio drops from 91% to 87%.  In other words, the higher end homes seem to be taking slightly more off of their list price than the mid-priced homes. 

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Coral Gables and are looking for an experienced Realtor, please contact me at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here.  To receive a custom market snapshot of your current property just enter your home address here.

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New Foreclosure in Coral Gables

1201 Andora Avenue, Coral Gables

A new foreclosure came on the market in Coral Gables today, it is located at 1201 Andora Avenue.  The list price is $404,900, and it has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths with 2,317 square feet of living space on a 9,317 square foot lot.  Asking price per square foot is $174.00 which is about $100.00 less than the average in Coral Gables.

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Coral Gables and are looking for an experienced realtor, please feel free to contact me at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here.

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Homes South of 8th Street Offer Good Value

Coral Gables South of 8th Street

If you want to be within the city limits of Coral Gables, but need to find a home priced under $500,000 then the area just south of 8th Street is a good place to start looking.  The homes are typically 3 bedrooms or less and they offer good value due to their proximity to 8th street.

Click here to see homes in this area of Coral Gables all priced under $500,000.

If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Coral Gables, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] or on my cell at 305.342.1623.

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What Can You Buy For Under $500,000 In Coral Gables?

Santa Cruz, Coral Gables Home

Coral Gables is known for being home to some of the most luxurious properties in the world.  Yet many people don’t know that the entry level price for a home in Coral Gables is under $500,000.  There are many 2-3-4 bedroom homes in this price range currently available.  In fact, it seems that in this price range Coral Gables has much more to offer than Coconut Grove.  The $500,000 and below priced homes in the Gables also seem to be a bit larger than the same priced homes in the Grove. 

Click here to view all homes for sale in Coral Gables, FL priced under $500,000.

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Charming Villa Under $500k On Giralda Avenue

524 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables

524 Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables Real Estate

Giralda Avenue, Coral Gables Real Estate

I took a client to see this charming home on Giralda over the weekend.  If you are looking under $500,000 in Coral Gables then you should check out this property.

In my opinion, the house is a bit overpriced considering that the kitchen needs a little bit of updating, but it is a great location and it exudes charm.

Details of 524 Giralda Avenue are:

  • 1,280 square feet of living space
  • 5,000 square foot lot
  • 3 Bedroom/2 Bath
  • Broker is Coldwell Banker

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