Venetian Islands Miami Beach

PRICE: $799,000  **REDUCED**

Description | An impressive four bedroom four bathroom home with a huge back yard that is located in the heart of the Venetian Islands in Miami Beach. This two-story home features two bedroom upstairs, including the master suite and a large open terrace. Nestled between downtown Miami and Miami Beach lie the famed Venetian Isles. Originally developed during the 1920’s and 1930’s, Carl Fisher looked to create an island community in Biscayne Bay reminiscent of Venice. To view this large single family residence on the Venetian Islands  – call 305-673-5300 or email us info@miamiangelproperties.com.

Address | 521 W Dilido Drive, Miami Beach  -  map it

Property Type | Single Family Residence
Year Built | 1937
Living Area | 2,656 SF or  247m2
Bedrooms | 4
Bathrooms | 4
Waterfront | N

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Venetian Isles Condo

PRICE : $370,000   **PENDING SALE**

Description |  A phenomenal kitchen for the chef deep inside you.  This home is stylish, high-tech, and the details are endless.  The location is amazing on the Venetian Isles, opposite the new doggie-friendly Belle Isle Park, and just a quick stroll to Lincoln Road Mall.  To view this property, please call us at 305.673.5300 or email info@miamiangelproperties.com.

Address | 9 Island Avenue, Unit 609  -   map it

Property Type | Condominium
Year Built | 1981
Living Area | 1,477 SF or 137 m2
Bedrooms | 2
Bathrooms | 2
Waterfront | Y

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Sandpiper Villas Venetian Isles

PRICE: $154,900  **CLOSED SALE**

Description | This one bedroom apartment is nestled in one of the most desirable areas of Miami -  on the Venetian Islands between downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The Sandpiper Villas is beautifully maintained, financially stable, and the community was recently upgraded. If you’re looking for a hidden waterfront property in Miami Beach, then look no further. Call or email us today to view this amazing condo on the Venetian Isles  -305.673.5300 or info@miamiangelproperties.com.

Address | 1120 Venetian Wy #1D, Miami Beach -  map it

Property Type | Coop
Year Built | 1949
Living Area | 664 SF or 62 m2
Bedrooms | 1
Bathrooms | 1
Waterfront | Y

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Venetian Isles Penthouse

PRICE: $499,000  **CLOSED SALE $487,000**

Description |  Stunning corner penthouse on the exclusive Venetian Isles with gorgeous views of downtown Miami and the Islands.  Walk out your front door over the The Standard Miami Beach for a spa treatment or Sunday brunch, or stroll over to Lincoln Road in just five minutes. Completely remodled with hurricane impact windows and doors, limestone floors, soaring 11 foot ceilings and a brand new gourmet kitchen.  Call or email us today to view this penthouse unit -305.673.5300 or info@miamiangelproperties.com.

Address | 5 Island Avenue, Unit PHD, Miami Beach  -   map it

Property Type | Condominium
Year Built | 1967
Living Area | 1,333 SF or 124 m2
Bedrooms | 2
Bathrooms | 2
Waterfront | Y

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Belle Isle Foreclosure

PRICE : $163,000   **BANK OWNED**

Description |  Located on the exclusive Venetian Isles, this unit is walking distance to parks, spa, restaurants, and Lincoln Road. A large one bedroom, one bathroom unit with laminate wood flooring and a renovated kitchen, this is a fantastic unit at an affordable price. To view this property today, please call 305.673.5300 or email us at info@miamiangelproperties.com.

Address | 5 Island Avenue, Unit 2A   -   map it

Property Type | Condominium
Year Built | 1967
Living Area | 950 SF or 88 m2
Bedrooms | 1
Bathrooms | 1
Waterfront | Y

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The Miami Lifestyle

This weekend I spent several hours biking on Collins Avenue and A1A with a few of my local cyclist friends. While we are dealing with major oversupply in the real estate market and continued news of major layoffs, we are truly blessed to live in this diverse and beautiful city. Let’s face it, for many living in Miami is a ”lifestyle” choice. While the rest of the country is enduring freezing temperatures or major snow storms, here we are living it up on the beach and swimming in the warm clear azure waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Miami is growing up. Our downtown area may appear to be a concrete jungle, but if you look closely, it has the makings of one of the most striking urban centers in the world. When is the last time you looked at downtown from across the Biscayne Bay at night? This past weekend the annual Miami Marathon kicked off from the American Airlines Arena. The 26.2 mile race covers one of the most unique courses of all major marathons. In the early morning hours runners pass through and experience the Port of Miami, South Beach, Ocean Drive, Miami Beach Golf Club, the Venetian Isles, Brickell Avenue, Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne. We are constantly spoiled and exposed to major cultural, art, drama and professional sporting events in our city, lest not we forget our incredible architecture, organic farmers markets and a constant flow of international visitors.

This city never ceases to surprise me. Browsing  through the December edition of Ocean Drive Magazine, I read about several new culinary superstars and recent restaurant openings. In the new Fontainebleau Miami Beach, we have Gotham Steak, Scarpetta, Hakkasan and La Cote. In the new W Hotel Miami Beach, which is scheduled to open this Spring, Mr. Chow and Serafina will make their debut. In Miami Beach, we continue to welcome new restaurants such as Gaia Ristorante on Ocean Drive, the famous Parisian restaurant Au Pied De Cochon,  Sean Brasel’s Meat Market on Lincoln Road, Red Steakhouse, Fogo de Chao, and Philippe Chow’s “Philippe” in the Gansevoort South.

We may not have a large employer base, Silicon Valley, nor the most reliable workforce, but we do have something that keeps people wanting to move and live here. It’s a love hate thing. I am confident, however, that for most of us it is a lot more love than hate. This is a special city and we are fortunate to enjoy it in all of her glory.

The Capri South Beach

South Beach’s newest luxury waterfront condo has officially opened its doors to new residents. Sitting on more than two acres of prime waterfront property in South Beach, The Capri South Beach comprises of three modern structures housing 72 condominium residences with several private boat docks.

In the late afternoon and evening when the sun is setting over the Venetian Isles, Palm, Star and Hibiscus Islands, Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami, the views are just spectacular. To say that these views in the heart of the American Riviera are not worth the $1,000 plus per square foot would not be fair, unless, of course you prefer to own a waterfront home on the Venetian Islands.

The developer, Maefield Development, teamed up with Kobi Karp Architecture and Rene Gonzalez Interiors to complete this exclusive South Beach project. The three buildings, Marina Piccola, Marina Grande and the Ana Capri, are reasonably set back from each other and allow for wide open views from most of the residences. The residences, ranging in size from 783 to 1,942 square feet of living space [72.7 m2 to 180.5 m2], feature floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive balconies, built in European closet systems and glass doors throughout. No expense was spared on the European kitchens with Poggenpohl cabinets, Miele appliances and Sub-Zero refrigerator.

According to Miami Dade public records as of December 17, 2008, two units [#1101 with two bed two bath and 1,128 SF; # 1102 with three bed three bath and 1,942 SF] have closed with each buyer paying $1,130 and $1,076 per square foot respectively.  With the scarcity of serious buyers and attractive financing in the million dollar and over range these days, it is going to be interesting to follow the closings on this project.

For more information on luxury waterfront homes and condos in Miami Beach, the American Riviera, please feel free to email us at info@miamiangelproperties.com or call 305.673.5300.

Venetian Isles Foreclosure

PRICE: $445,000 **BANK OWNED**

Description | This huge 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom unit is located in one of the most impressive condominiums on Belle Isle. The open feeling and huge amount of natural light in this unit will get your chi flowing, not to mention the stunning wide views of the bay. This property is very affordable and a great deal at $235 per SF for waterfront Miami Beach property. This Venetian Isles condo will not be around much longer – call us today at (305) 673-5300…

Address | 16 Island Ave #2C  map it

Property Type | Condominium
Year Built | 1958
Living Area | 1,890 SF or 176 m2
Bedrooms | 2
Bathrooms | 2.5
Waterfront | Y

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Florida’s Property Tax Conundrum

Working with buyers of Miami residential real estate can be a lot of fun and full of adventure. We have so many unique neighborhoods, eclectic architectural styles, and such a diverse culture, including homes from tropical bohemian bungalows in Coconut Grove to high-tech modern waterfront homes on the Venetian Isles. Eventually, however, you have to cross that shaky old “real estate tax” bridge. PROPERTY TAXES ARE WAY TOO HIGH, and are a major factor in the property buying decision process.

YES, prices have come down considerably, and in some cases way below the threshold that any of us in this business imagined. Fantastic, that $2.1 million home in the Grove is now available at $850,000!

YES, unless you are in the $5 million and up range, there is a huge inventory of properties to choose from across the board. Superb, short sales and foreclosures galore!

YES, with only a minimum required down payment of 3%, attractive FHA financing is available. Wooohoo, my bank offered me is an amazing rate of 5.5% on 30YR fixed rate mortgage!!

SAY WHAT? Although my purchase price is $129,900 and I am purchasing a wonderful foreclosure property at 40 cents on the dollar, the property appraiser is not going to adjust my market value down to the purchase price in 2009!

According to the Miami Dade Property Appraiser, the current market value of this home is $322,205, and the 2007 real estate taxes were $8,113. This means that I am required to pay as much in real estate taxes as in principal and interest. Does that sound reasonable and workable to ANYONE?

There is some silver lining in this box. Several proposals are out there to drastically reduce the cost of real estate taxes in Florida. People we need to get with the program and talk to our Florida legislators. Check out one proposal out there called Cut Property Taxes Now, for example. They propose capping property taxes to a maximum of 1.35% of market value.

No matter which direction you think best, let your voice be heard and let’s push for CHANGE!

If you would like a FREE consultation on the value of your property or to discuss your real estate tax situation, please feel free to send us a request at info@miamiangelproperties.com or call Ross at (305) 673-5300.

Venetian View to Impress

PRICE : $349,000 **REDUCED**

Description | Everywhere you turn, view, view, view.  Wake up to a view, eat to a view, sun bathe to a view, sleep to a view…get my point?  Located on the classy Venetian Isles, this is true Miami Beach living.

Address | 1000 Venetian Way #710 - map it

Property Type | Condominium

Year Built | 1983
Living Area | 1,030 SF [95 m2]
Bedrooms | 1
Bathrooms | 1
Waterfront | Y

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