Coral Gables · The City Beautiful
Coral Gables,
from the inside.
Mediterranean estates, banyan canopies and a hundred years of rules that keep the city looking the way George Merrick drew it. Ramon and Rick live and sell here.
Why the Gables
A planned city from 1925 that still looks planned: that is the whole appeal, and the reason it holds its value.
George Merrick laid out Coral Gables around Mediterranean Revival architecture, plazas and tree-lined avenues, and the city has protected that vision ever since. The Biltmore, the Venetian Pool, Miracle Mile and the University of Miami are all his. Fifteen minutes from Brickell and the airport, it is where Miami's established money has lived for a century.
For buyers that means consistent streets, limited inventory and a market that rewards patience. For sellers it means a buyer pool that knows exactly what it is looking for.
Where in the Gables
Nine sections, nine different lives.
From gated bayfront estates to a 1920s cottage near the golf course. Tell us how you want to live and we will tell you which streets to look at.
On the market
For sale in Coral Gables today.
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Before you buy
What buyers should know.
Every exterior change is reviewed
Coral Gables reviews exterior construction and visible alterations through its Board of Architects. It is why the streets look the way they do, and it is something to budget time for if you plan to renovate.
Older homes may be historic
Before a home older than roughly fifty years can be demolished or substantially altered, the city looks at whether it has historic significance. Designated homes carry both limits and incentives. We check this before you make an offer.
Waterfront is its own market
Seawalls, dock rights, water depth and flood insurance drive value on the canal and bay streets. Ask for the seawall and elevation documents early.
Mediterranean design is rewarded
The city grants bonuses for Mediterranean-style design on larger projects, which is why so much of the new construction shares one language with the 1920s originals.
Taxes and homestead
Florida's homestead exemption and the Save Our Homes cap matter more on a Gables purchase than almost anywhere else. We run the numbers with you before you commit.
Schools
Public schools include Sunset Elementary, Coral Gables Preparatory Academy, Ponce de Leon Middle and Coral Gables Senior High. Private options in and around the city include Gulliver, Belen Jesuit, Carrollton and Ransom Everglades, with the University of Miami in the middle of it all.
New construction
A rare thing here.
The city approves very little new construction, which is exactly why the few new residences matter. Alhambra Parc Residences is the one we follow most closely; ask us about the others before they reach the public.
All new developments
Your Gables team
A Miami native and a financier.
Ramon grew up here and knows the streets house by house. Rick reads every deal like the investor and former banker he is. Together they handle the Gables purchase or sale from the first showing to the closing table.
Questions we hear most
Is Coral Gables a good place to buy a home?
Coral Gables holds value because its architecture rules keep the streets consistent, it sits fifteen minutes from Brickell and the airport, and inventory is limited. It suits buyers who want a long-term home or a stable luxury asset more than a quick flip.
What does a home cost in Coral Gables?
The range is wide: condominiums and townhomes downtown start well below single-family homes, and the gated waterfront sections such as Gables Estates and Cocoplum are among the most expensive in Miami-Dade. The live listings on this page show today's asking prices.
Which Coral Gables neighborhoods are gated?
Gables Estates, Cocoplum, Deering Bay, Snapper Creek Lakes, Hammock Oaks and Journey's End are the best-known gated sections. Most of the city, including the historic core, is open.
Can I renovate a home in Coral Gables?
Yes, with review. Exterior changes go through the Board of Architects, and homes older than about fifty years may need a historic review first. We help you understand what is possible before you buy.
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