Community Information
Living In South Miami
Categories: Community Information, High Pines, Kendall, South Miami
hiEvery community has its all stars and South Miami is no different….2009 marks the 45 anniversary of the McGlannan School established by Frances McGlannan in 1964…. Located just to the west of South Miami in Kendall at 10770 SW 84 Street the McGlannan School has set its goal of “meeting the needs of every child in each [...]
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Kings Court Townhouse just listed!
Categories: Community Information, Kendall, Listings, Real Estate News
hi8559 SW 115 Place, Miami Florida 33173 – $309,000
Live in a wonderful park like setting! Kings Court is a gated community well known for its tree lined streets and superb management with a host of amenities including guard gated entrance, two community pools, 4 lighted tennis courts, basketball court, fitness center, clubhouse, and much more. [...]
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Did you know? – Windstorm Insurance Savings
Categories: As Heard on the Street, Coconut Grove, Community Information, Home Owner's Insurance, Kendall, Miami, Real Estate News
hiAs a Miami native, I spent the majority of my younger life in the Kendall area, west of US-1. I now live and work in Coconut Grove and love it, but in reference to insurance, being east of US-1 has been a bit of a culture shock.
Since the move, my insurance premiums have [...]
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Parks in Village of Pinecrest Part 7 – The Crown Jewel – Pinecrest Gardens
Categories: Around Town, Community Events, Community Information, Just For Fun, Kendall, Life & Style, Luxury Properties, Moving to South Florida, Pinecrest, Real Estate News, The Burbs
hiPinecrest Gardens is the newest Village of Pinecrest park even though the site has been a major tourist attraction since the world famous Parrot Jungle was founded there in the 1930’s by Austrian born Franz Scherr. Village of Pinecrest purchased the property in December 2002 and officially opened [...]
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Magnet Schools – an option for those not in an “A” district. Part Two – Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami, FL
Categories: Around Town, Buying Real Estate, Community Information, Kendall, Life & Style, Moving to South Florida, Palmetto Bay, Real Estate News, The Burbs
hiEstablished in 1997, Coral Reef High School in Miami, FL is described as the Mega-Magnet school of Miami. Students from all over the county submit applications and those who are eligible are selected by lottery to attend. With a state-of-the-art facility, Coral Reef is the size of a non-magnet, with the higher caliber education of [...]
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Parks in Village of Pinecrest Part 4 – Suniland Park
Categories: Around Town, Community Information, In The News, Just For Fun, Kendall, Life & Style, Pinecrest, Real Estate News, The Burbs
hiSince my blog about the ground-breaking for Flagler Grove Park I’ve written about Coral Pine Park and Veterans Wayside Park in Pinecrest. Todays’ subject, Suniland Park, is the third park that was deeded to the Village from Miami-Dade County. Originally developed in the 1960’s, this very active ten acre park is located [...]
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SUNSET PARK TRIVIA
Categories: Around Town, Buying Real Estate, Community Information, Just For Fun, Kendall, Miami
hiDid you know that during the mid-to late 1940’s a Dade County Boy Scout Camp was located on the northeast portion of what became Sunset Park?
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‘Little Boxes’ in the Kendall Burbs! Should I Stay or Should I Go???
Categories: Buying Real Estate, Community Information, Gated Communities, Kendall, Real Estate News
hiThere is Kendall, and then there are the little boxes known as the “Kendall Burbs.” Growing up here, I have seen and heard many different objections said about living in here in Kendall.
1. It is soooooooooooooooooooo far! Far from who? or what? My office is 4 miles, my children’s school is [...]
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SUNSET PARK TRIVIA
Categories: Around Town, As Heard on the Street, Community Events, Community Information, Kendall, Real Estate News
hiProperties priced right WILL SELL! This 3/2 Sunset Park opportunity priced at $274,900 sold in five days — cash buy!Now for a little Sunset Park trivia! Who was the President of Sunset Park HOA and the catalyst for getting street lights in Sunset Park and in what year? Please post [...]
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Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport
Categories: Community Information, Kendall, Real Estate News
hiOne of only two airports in Miami, the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport is also located in Kendall. Owned and operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department, it is not certified for commercial-use, but is home to 450 aircrafts and is a popular corporate aviation terminal.
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