Pinecrest · The Village
Pinecrest,
room to breathe.
Big lots, old trees and a botanical garden at the center, next to Dadeland and minutes from the Gables. A village that has guarded its land since 1996.
Why Pinecrest
In a city of towers, Pinecrest is still about the land.
Pinecrest grew up in the 1950s and 60s as a residential area of large lots, and its residents voted to become a village in 1996 to keep it that way. Its heart is Pinecrest Gardens, the former home of Parrot Jungle, which the village bought in 2002 and turned into a public garden. US-1, renamed Pinecrest Parkway along the village, connects it to the Gables, Brickell and the Metrorail.
For buyers that means space, trees and the option to build the house you want on the lot you choose. For sellers it means a buyer who is paying for land and location as much as for the house itself.
Where in Pinecrest
Five corners of one village.
From the streets by Dadeland to the estates on Red Road. Tell us how you want to live and we will tell you which streets to drive first.
On the market
For sale in Pinecrest today.
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Before you buy
What buyers should know.
The lot is the asset
Pinecrest is valued for its land: large lots by Miami standards, many with homes from the 1950s and 60s. Buyers often price the lot first and the house second, especially where a rebuild is on the table.
Rebuilding is common, and reviewed
Many original homes are being replaced by new custom houses. Zoning and permits run through the Village of Pinecrest, so we check setbacks and what a specific lot allows before you buy.
Check how the house is served
Some Pinecrest homes still run on septic systems or private wells, and the village has been extending county water and sewer. We confirm which applies to any address you are considering.
Trees and drainage
The canopy is a big part of the appeal. Mature trees, low spots and drainage affect both a renovation plan and the insurance quote.
Taxes and homestead
On a Pinecrest purchase the homestead exemption and the Save Our Homes cap matter a great deal. We run the numbers with you before you commit.
Schools
Public schools serving Pinecrest include Pinecrest Elementary, Palmetto Elementary, Palmetto Middle and Miami Palmetto Senior High. Private options in the village include Gulliver Preparatory School and St. Louis Covenant School. Assignments change, so we confirm the current school for any address.
New construction
New houses on old lots.
Pinecrest has no towers on the way; its new construction is one house at a time, as original homes give way to custom builds. If you want to build, we help you find the right lot and understand what the village allows before you buy. For new residences elsewhere in Miami, see the developments we follow.
All new developments
Your Pinecrest team
A Miami native and a financier.
Ramon knows South Miami-Dade street by street. Rick reads every deal, and every lot, like the investor and former banker he is. Together they handle the Pinecrest purchase or sale from the first showing to the closing table.
Questions we hear most
Is Pinecrest a good place to buy a home?
Pinecrest offers large lots, heavy tree cover and a location between Coral Gables, Dadeland and Palmetto Bay, with US-1 and the Metrorail close by. It suits buyers who want land and space without leaving the center of South Miami-Dade.
Is Pinecrest its own city?
Yes. The Village of Pinecrest incorporated on March 12, 1996. Its limits run roughly from the Snapper Creek Canal south to SW 136th Street, and from US-1 (Pinecrest Parkway) east to SW 57th Avenue.
What is Pinecrest Gardens?
The village's botanical garden and cultural park on Red Road. It was the original home of Parrot Jungle, which moved to Watson Island; the village bought the site in 2002, opened Pinecrest Gardens in 2003, and the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Can I build a new house in Pinecrest?
Often, yes. Replacing an older home with a new custom house is common, within the village's zoning and permit rules. We review the lot, its setbacks and how it is served by water and sewer before you buy.
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