Neighborhood Profile - Palmetto Bay

Each year, my family looks forward to “In The Park With Art”, a 19-year tradition in Palmetto Bay.  It is always nice to walk a few short blocks to discover a transformed Coral Reef Park filled with artistic energy and color. This year, “In The Park With Art” continues but with a new location.  The event [...] Read full article »

New Palmetto Bay Listing! Listed at $389K,  Fabulous pool home sits on a quiet tree lined St! Great 3BR/2BA/2.5 CG/15,000 Sq. Ft. lot. Spacious living area can easily add additonal room for office,  S-tile roof, remodeled  kitchen & baths, ceramic tiles, french door, sparkling pool & covered patio area surrounded by fruit trees with private fenced backyard and plenty of room for [...] Read full article »

It’s nice to know that good ideas never go out of style.  In an age of high tech gadgets, in-home entertainment centers and the like, it’s still a great idea to know and interact with your neighbors.  If you’re like me, creating and/or joining a Neighborhood Crime Watch is a wonderful way to do just [...] Read full article »

Yes, if you can believe it, Palmetto Bay has actually decreased taxes for the Village’s next fiscal year which begins October 1. In an age of decreased property values and when surrounding neighbors including Pinecrest and Cutler Bay both raised their rates, Palmetto Bay has found a way to slightly lower their tax. Long-time residents who had [...] Read full article »

Amid the economic woes, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest and parts of both Coral Gables and Cutler Bay are another step closer to getting a new fire station built that would reduce response times to the area. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, to allow for the construction [...] Read full article »

Palmetto Bay will build its new Village Hall in the Franjo Triangle Island commercial district at the former location of the Neighbors Food Store (9705 E Hibiscus Street). The Village Hall should bring continued commercial growth and economic value to a key area within the village.  It is expected the building will house the Palmetto Bay [...] Read full article »

In early 2010, four monument signs will announce to motorists that they’ve entered the Village of Palmetto Bay.  In a brilliant “branding and marketing” effort, the Village also made sure never to lose sight of its “green initiative”.  To that end, all four signs will light up at night…powered solely by solar panels. The “Welcome To Palmetto [...] Read full article »

July 2009 Check out the residential  real estate sales information for the communities in our area: Coral Gables   South Miami   Pinecrest   Palmetto Bay Sold                                                41                       8                          15                     14 Pending Sales                             64                      18                        20                     31 Mos. of Inventory                  20.9                  13.0                    19.1                  15.9 Avg. Sq. Ft. Price                  $323                  $118                $209                 $145 Median Price                         $532K               $360K             $610K              $392K Read full article »

Recycling bins delivered curbside  months ago may be too small or too large for some of us.    If you’d like a  size other than the standard 65 gallon bin provided to you by the county,   call 3-1-1  and they’ll deliver one that works better for you.    They will substitute either a larger (95 gallon) or  smaller (35 gallon) [...] Read full article »

BROKER’S OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Hors d’oeuvres & Wine Will Be Served 5840 Paradise Point, Palmetto Bay MLS:M1275970 Located at the very end of Paradise Point, this home features unobstructed views of the canal and lagoons, and less than 5 minutes to the bay. From the roof top terrace enjoy direct bay views and [...] Read full article »